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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Utah

BLM Signs Decisions for Sandpockets Trails and Ken's Lake

The BLM issued two categorical exclusions: the Vernal Field Office designated three trails as open to OHVs in Sandpockets Trails and the Moab Field Office authorized vegetation treatments at Ken's Lake.
Utah

BLM Advances Travel Management Planning Across Utah with Three Initiatives

The BLM is advancing travel management planning efforts for motorized vehicle access in three field offices across Utah that collectively cover more than 816,000 public acres.
Utah, West Desert DO, Salt Lake FO

BLM Issues Stage 1 Fire Restrictions for Northern Utah

The BLM is implementing Stage 1 Fire Restrictions on BLM-managed lands in Box Elder, Cache, Davis, Morgan, Rich, Salt Lake, Summit, Tooele, Utah, Wasatch, and Weber counties in Utah.
Green River DO, Price FO

BLM Offers up to $10,000 Reward for Information on Burned Historic Cabin in Central Utah

The Bureau of Land Management is offering up to a $10,000 reward for information leading to identification of those responsible for burning a historic cabin last year in the San Rafael Swell Recreation Area.
Utah

BLM Designates 10 Backcountry Airstrips in Utah

The BLM Moab and Monticello field offices have designated five backcountry airstrips each.
Vernal FO

BLM approves nine APDs in Uintah County

The BLM approved nine Applications for Permit to Drill authorizing Middle Fork Energy Uinta, LLC, to drill gas wells for the Lestrange 24-1-722 Well Pad: DOI-BLM-UT-G010-2026-0090-EA.
Utah, Green River DO, Price FO

BLM Authorizes Keg Knoll Airstrip in Emery County

The Bureau of Land Management Price Field Office has issued an Environmental Assessment and decision record that authorizes Use of Keg Knoll Airstrip. This project is located in Emery County, Utah.
Utah, Color Country DO, West Desert DO, Fillmore FO

BLM Implements Fire Restrictions in Central Utah

The BLM is implementing Stage 1 Fire Restrictions beginning June 12 on all BLM-managed lands in Garfield, Juab, Millard, Piute, Sanpete, Sevier, and Wayne counties in Utah.
Green River DO, Vernal FO

BLM approves saltwater disposal well near Vernal

The BLM has approved KODA Uinta, LLC, to drill and operate one saltwater disposal well with an associated access road and pipeline corridor about 19 miles southeast of Vernal.
Paria River DO

2024 Deer Springs fire rehabilitation testing

The Paria River District has issued a Categorical Exclusion and Decision Record approving five 60x60-meter research enclosures by Grand Canyon Trust to monitor post-fire emergency stabilization and rehabilitation seeding.
Utah, Green River DO, Vernal FO

Quantico 1, FP Alpine, and NEBO energy development projects approved

The BLM has authorized oil and gas developments in Uintah and Duchesne counties, approving 22 total permits across the Quantico 1, FP Alpine, and NEBO projects for Scout Energy, Crescent Energy, and Middle Fork Energy.