BLM announces five-year withdrawal adjacent to the Yuma Proving Ground
BLM announces the publication of a Public Land Order withdrawing 21,782.981 acres of public lands adjacent to the Yuma Proving Ground, subject to valid existing rights. This five-year withdrawal maintains the environmental baseline of these lands, known as the Highway 95 Addition, so that the BLM and the U.S. Army may conduct a land management evaluation on the lands. This evaluation will inform future Congressional consideration of the Army’s withdrawal application for these public lands located in La Paz and Yuma Counties, AZ.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.