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BLM Issues Temporary Prohibition on Open Fires and Fireworks due to Extreme Fire Danger -- Eastern Interior Field Office

FAIRBANKS, AK — The Bureau of Land Management’s Eastern Interior Field Office today issued a Fire Prevention Order temporarily prohibiting open fires (except at established campgrounds), fireworks,

Alaska, Arctic DO

BLM requests nominations and comments for 2019 oil and gas lease sale in NPR-A

ANCHORAGE – In continuing efforts to promote America’s energy independence and job creation, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today published a notice in the 

Anchorage DO

BLM Alaska holds Open House to provide information on Haines area planning effort

GLENNALLEN, Alaska – The Bureau of Land Management will hold an Open House June 20 at the Chilkat Center for the Arts in Haines, Alaska for the Supplemental Draft Environmental Imp

Anchorage DO

BLM Alaska seeks public input on Environmental Assessment of Groundwater Monitoring Well

ANCHORAGE, Alaska –The Bureau of Land Management Anchorage Field Office is seeking public comments on a Draft Environmental Assessment of a proposed groundwater monitoring well to

Fairbanks DO

BLM Issues Fire Restrictions for Federal Lands near Steese Highway NOAA Facility

FAIRBANKS, Alaska – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) on Tuesday issued a Fire Prevention Order prohibiting campfires, explosives and fireworks on federal lands in a fire-prone area of black spru

Alaska, Arctic DO

Notice of Tundra Closure

FAIRBANKS, AK — The Bureau of Land Management’s Arctic District Office today announced the closure of winter overland tundra travel for the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska eff

Alaska, Anchorage DO

BLM Alaska seeks public input on Haines area planning effort

Helicopter at West Creek Glacier area.
Alaska

BLM Seeks Nominations to Resource Advisory Councils

ANCHORAGE — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today announced that it is seeking public nominations for positions on 31 Resource Advisory Councils (RACs) nationwide, including five vacancies in A

Alaska

BLM Alaska Welcomes New State Director

BLM Deputy Director of Operations Mike Nedd (right) administers the oath of
Alaska, Anchorage DO

BLM invites public to comment on Draft Bering Sea – Western Interior Resource Management Plan

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The Bureau of Land Management’s Anchorage Field Office is seeking public comments on a draft plan for future public land management actions in the Bering Sea-We

Anchorage DO

BLM Seeks Public Input on Proposed Sitka Dock Construction

GLENNALLEN, Alaska — The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comment on a proposal to construct a dock extending from private property at 725 Alice Loop in Sitka to BLM-man

Alaska, Fairbanks DO

BLM Seeks Public Input on Travel and Transportation in the White Mountains and Steese Areas

The BLM Eastern Interior Field Office is hosting four public meetings in early April to seek input on travel and transportation in the White Mountains National Recreation Area and Steese National Conservation Area.
National Office, Alaska, Idaho

BLM Announces Leadership Teams in DC, Alaska, and Idaho

WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Land Management today announced leadership appointments at the agency’s headquarters and in its Alaska and Idaho state offices.

Alaska, Anchorage DO

BLM Campbell Tract Welcomes Iditarod Fans for Ceremonial Start Activities

ANCHORAGE, Alaska –The Bureau of Land Management will host the finish of the Ceremonial Start of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race Saturday, March 2 at the BLM Campbell Tract.

Anchorage DO

BLM Alaska seeks public input on King Salmon Air Station Right-of-Way

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The Bureau of Land Management Anchorage Field Office is seeking public input on an Environmental Assessment of a right-of-way request from the U.S.

Alaska

BLM Looking for 2 Artists in Residence for This Summer

FAIRBANKS, Alaska – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will host two Artists in Residence this summer, one for the Dalton Highway and one for the Pinnell Mountain National Re

Alaska, Arctic DO

Public Meetings Scheduled for Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program

Public Meetings are scheduled for the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program
Alaska, Arctic DO

BLM POSTPONES PUBLIC MEETINGS FOR COASTAL PLAIN OIL AND GAS LEASING PROGRAM DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today announced its intent to postpone currently scheduled public meetings regarding the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program.
Alaska, Anchorage DO

BLM conveys title to almost 40,000 acres in Goodnews Bay

ANCHORAGE – BLM Alaska conveyed 39,995 acres to the State of Alaska in the Goodnews Bay area recently pursuant to the Alaska Statehood Act of 1959.  This is the largest single conveyance of la

National Office, Alaska

BLM Alaska Releases Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program

ANCHORAGE – In furthering the Trump Administration’s goals of responsibly developing our natural resources, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today released the Draft E

Alaska

BLM reschedules scoping meetings for new NPR-A plan

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The Bureau of Land Management rescheduled the four remaining public scoping meetings that were postponed due to the Nov. 30 earthquake in Anchorage.

Alaska

December NPR-A oil and gas lease sale generates $1.5 million

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Wednesday generated $1,533,705 at an oil and gas lease sale for the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska (NPR-A) ...
Alaska, Arctic DO

BLM seeking public comment at scoping meetings for new NPR-A plan

The Bureau of Land Management is holding eight public scoping meetings to gather public comments that help guide the development of a new Integrated Activity Plan (IAP) .
Alaska, Arctic DO

Interior’s Bureau of Land Management Begins Planning Effort for NPR-A

WASHINGTON – Fulfilling Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke’s promise to jump-start development in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska (NPR-A), the Bureau of Land Management