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BLM extends comment period for Newcastle, Nebraska land use plan revision

Wyoming
High Plains DO
Newcastle FO
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NEWCASTLE, Wyo. – The Bureau of Land Management is extending the public comment period for the Draft Newcastle and Nebraska Resource Management Plans (RMP) and Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). The comment period will now close on Monday, March 17.  

The BLM initiated the 90-day public comment period for the draft RMPs and EIS in November 2024 and held a total of six in-person and virtual public meetings in Wyoming and Nebraska in January. A recording of the virtual public meeting held on January 23 can be viewed at the BLM’s project website listed below.  

To review the documents and submit comments, visit the project website located on the BLM National NEPA Register. Comments may also be submitted by email or mail to the following addresses.  

  • Mail: BLM, High Plains District Office, ATTN: Newcastle RMP, 2987 Prospector Dr., Casper, WY 82604 

          BLM, Newcastle Field Office, ATTN: Newcastle RMP, 1101 Washington Blvd., Newcastle, WY 82701 

“The public is encouraged to provide input on the draft documents, particularly concerning the proposed management alternatives, the analysis guiding management decisions, and any new information that would be helpful in developing a final plan,” said Chad Krause, Newcastle Field Manager.  

The draft RMPs would guide the management of approximately 287,900 acres of public lands and 1.7 million acres of federal mineral estate in Crook, Weston, and Niobrara counties in Wyoming; and 5,100 acres of public lands and 223,900 acres of federal mineral estate across Nebraska.  

For questions, please email BLM_WY_Newcastle_Nebraska_RMP@blm.gov.  

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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.