Public Input & Actions

BLM publishes proposed and final rules in the Federal Register and carries out environmental reviews in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act. Announcing and explaining bureau plans and proposals and providing the public an opportunity to comment on proposed actions is an important part of informed management. We encourage citizens to make their voices heard on the issues that are important to them.
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Montana-Dakotas
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Butte Field Office approves Little Wolf Forest Management Project

BUTTE Mont. – The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Butte Field Office issued a decision today to implement the Little Wolf Forest Management Project in Lewis and Clark County.
Montana-Dakotas
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BLM seeks initial input on proposed Dewey-Burdock uranium project

The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comments for the proposed Dewey-Burdock uranium in-situ recovery project on about 240 public acres of a 10,580-acre project area near Dewey in Fall River County.
Montana-Dakotas
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BLM to temporarily close Chain of Lakes sites for water system upgrades

The Bureau of Land Management will temporarily close several recreation sites in the Chain of Lakes area throughout the summer as contractors replace outdated potable water and irrigation systems to provide more dependable water service to the public.
Montana-Dakotas, Western Montana DO
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BLM issues proposed decision for Black Canyon Allotment grazing lease

The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Missoula Field Office issued a proposed decision to grant a 10-year lease to Monroe Property Company to graze cattle on the Black Canyon Allotment in the Blackfoot Valley.
Montana-Dakotas
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BLM seeks input for July 2026 sale of oil and gas leases in Montana, North Dakota

The BLM today opened a 30-day public comment period to receive public input on plans to include 66 oil and gas parcels totaling 29,087 acres in Montana and North Dakota in a July 2026 sale.
Montana-Dakotas, North Central DO
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USWFS fuels team begins prescribed burn project in Missouri Breaks Back Country Byway

Starting today, firefighters from the U.S. Wildland Fire Service will implement a Bureau of Land Management-planned prescribed burn in the Missouri Breaks Back Country Byway area, west of U.S. Highway 191 near the Missouri River.
Montana-Dakotas, North Central DO
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Rangers offer new education programs for area classrooms, field trips

Rangers with the Bureau of Land Management’s Missouri Breaks Interpretive Center invite area educators and interested groups to reach out and schedule a FREE ranger-led presentation in either their classroom or as part of a field trip to the Missouri Breaks Interpretive Center.
Montana-Dakotas
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BLM issues temporary closure of North Hills Recreation Area

The Bureau of Land Management’s Butte Field Office has issued a temporary closure of the North Hills Recreation Area in Lewis and Clark County to ensure public safety during fuel reduction work.
Montana-Dakotas, Eastern Montana/Dakotas DO
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BLM, Montana DEQ seek initial input for proposed Bridger Pipeline

The Bureau of Land Management and Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) are seeking comments for a proposed 647-mile, 36-inch buried pipeline to transport about 550,000 barrels of crude oil daily from the Canadian border in Phillips County, Montana, to an existing terminal near Guernsey, Wyoming.
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Montana-Dakotas
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BLM seeks input on proposed salvage harvest after Windy Rock Fire

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Missoula Field Office is seeking public input on its proposal to salvage harvest trees from BLM-managed lands in the East Garnet Mountains of Powell County.
Montana-Dakotas, North Central DO
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Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument campgrounds, facilities gear up for springtime visitors

Visitors can enjoy early springtime outdoor fun when two Bureau of Land Management campgrounds and related facilities in the Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument reopen on April 1.

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