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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Oregon-Washington, Lakeview DO

Public Meeting Announced as Mormon Cricket Swarms Confirmed in Lake County

The United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service  and the Bureau of Land Management will host a public meeting Wednesday in Adel to address the rising Mormon Cricket populations in Lake County.
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.
Colorado, Upper Colorado River DO, Colorado River Valley FO

BLM Colorado River Valley Field Office Implements Stage 1 Fire Restrictions

BLM Colorado River Valley Field Office will implement stage 1 fire restrictions effective 12:01 a.m. June 10 because of dry conditions and high fire danger.
Colorado, Rocky Mountain DO, San Luis Valley FO, Royal Gorge FO

Rocky Mountain District field offices enter stage 1 fire restrictions

The Bureau of Land Management’s Rocky Mountain District, which includes the Royal Gorge and San Luis Valley field offices, entered stage 1 fire restrictions today because of dry conditions and high fire danger.
Nevada

BLM issues Decision for Fuels Treatment Project

The Bureau of Land Management, Sierra Front Field Office, has issued a decision record for the Sierra Front Field Office Northern District Wildland-Urban Interface Shared Stewardship Fuels Treatments Determination of NEPA Adequacy (DNA) authorizing the BLM to implement fuels treatments on up to 25,000 acres of BLM managed lands near or adjacent to Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) communities across Washoe County, Nevada.
Oregon-Washington, Burns DO

Decision Record for the Wright's Point Communication Site Plan

The BLM Three Rivers Field Office issued a categorical exclusion decision for the Wright’s Point Communications Site Plan.
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.
Central California DO

BLM Bakersfield Field Office welcomes new K9 officer

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – The Bureau of Land Management Bakersfield Field Office welcomes its newest addition to the Law Enforcement team. K9 Officer Barry joined the team and his partner, BLM Bakersfield Law Enforcement Ranger Matthew Pena in April.
Nevada

BLM Approves Gridliance West Transmission Project Upgrades in Nevada

The Bureau of Land Management today approved the proposed 155-mile GridLiance West transmission project to upgrade an existing single-circuit 230-kV system to a double-circuit 230-kV or 500-kV system in Clark and Nye counties.
Utah, Green River DO, Vernal FO

Ranch oil wells development approved in Duchesne County

The BLM has authorized five oil wells for the Ranch project in Duchesne County, approving Uinta Wax Operating LLC to extract Indian Trust minerals from an existing lease area on the North Myton Bench.
Alaska

BLM Announces Temporary Trail Closure on Portion of Nome Creek Trail in the White Mountains National Recreation Area

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Eastern Interior Field Office will begin a temporary trail closure on July 6 for Nome Creek Trail in the White Mountains National Recreation Area due to construction.