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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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New Mexico, Farmington DO, Taos FO
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Notice of Plat of Survey, New Mexico

The plat representing the dependent resurvey and survey of land in the Tierra Amarilla Grant, accepted May 20, 2025, for Group No. 1218, NM.
Notice of Plat of Survey, New Mexico
New Mexico, Albuquerque DO, Las Cruces DO
Seven people in yellow shirts and hard hats use driptorches to ignite a grassy field.

BLM Albuquerque and Las Cruces districts rescind fire restrictions across public lands

Due to increasing precipitation and higher humidity, which reduce fire danger, the BLM has terminated fire restrictions on public lands in the Albuquerque and Las Cruces districts.
New Mexico, Pecos DO, Roswell FO
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BLM rescinds fire restrictions in Lincoln County New Mexico

With increasing precipitation and higher humidity, resulting in reduced fire danger, the BLM Roswell Field Office has terminated fire restrictions in Lincoln County, N.M
New Mexico, Albuquerque DO, Socorro FO
Datil Well campground facilities.

BLM to increase fees at Datil Well Campground

Beginning October 1, 2025, the BLM will increase fees at Datil Well Campground in Catron County.
New Mexico, Pecos DO, Roswell FO
Fall out Rob Jaggers campgound in southern New Mexico.

BLM to increase fees at Roswell Field Office recreation sites

The BLM will increase fees starting July 1 at Rob Jaggers Campground and Valley of Fires Recreation Area in Lincoln County, and the Haystack Mountain and Mescalero Sands North Dune off-highway vehicle areas near Roswell. 
New Mexico, Farmington DO, Taos FO
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Filing of Plat of Survey, New Mexico

The plat of survey of the following described lands is scheduled to be officially filed 30 days after the date of this notice in the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) New Mexico State Office, Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Filing of Plat of Survey, New Mexico
New Mexico, Albuquerque DO, Las Cruces DO
Firefighters stand at the edge of a charred stand of small trees

BLM Albuquerque and Las Cruces Districts implement fire restrictions across public lands

The Bureau of Land Management will implement fire restrictions on May 23, 2025, to reduce the risk of wildfire on public lands in the Albuquerque and Las Cruces Districts.
New Mexico, Oklahoma FO
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BLM Oklahoma Field Office seeks public involvement on Cross Bar Special Recreation Management Area planning effort

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Oklahoma Field Office is announcing the start of the public scoping period for development of the Cross Bar Special Recreation Management Area Recreation Area Management Plan.
New Mexico, Pecos DO, Roswell FO
Firefighters stand at the edge of a charred stand of small trees

Bureau of Land Management implements fire restrictions at Fort Stanton – Snowy River NCA and Lincoln Tracts

Due to high fire danger, the BLM is implementing fire restrictions on public land at the Fort Stanton - Snowy River Cave National Conservation Area and the BLM-Rio Bonito Acquired Lands in Lincoln County.
New Mexico, Farmington DO, Taos FO
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BLM Taos Field Office sells personal use firewood

Beginning May 1, 2025, the Bureau of Land Management Taos Field Office will begin selling personal use fuelwood permits.
New Mexico, Las Cruces DO
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Public Land Order No. 7963; National Defense Operating Area Withdrawal, Dona Ana, Luna, and Hidalgo Counties, NM

This Order withdraws, subject to valid existing rights, approximately 109,651 acres of Federal lands.
Public Land Order No. 7963; National Defense Operating Area Withdrawal, Dona An…

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