BLM Challis Field Office welcomes new field manager
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CHALLIS, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Idaho Falls District is pleased to announce the selection of Matt Marsh as the Challis Field Office's new field manager.
“We are very excited to have Matt join us in Challis,” said Idaho Falls District Manager Mary D’Aversa. “He has a strong background in supervising interdisciplinary teams, managing complex projects, and extensive engagement with partnerships and negotiations with developers, utilities and regulatory agencies. He will be a great fit for the team and the Challis community.”
Marsh joins BLM Idaho from Billings, Montana, where he served as the supervisory environmental protection specialist for the Western Area Power Administration (WAPA). He has a diverse range of professional experience, and prior to his 14-year tenure at WAPA worked at both the Montana Department of Environmental Quality and the Natural Resources Conservation Service’s Bridger Plant Materials Center.
He retired in 2016 as a lieutenant colonel from the U.S. Marine Corps, where he served on active duty for seven years and for 20 years as a reservist in aviation and mobilization preparation duties. Marsh holds a bachelor’s degree in soil science from Montana State University, as well as a master’s degree in land rehabilitation and a master's certificate in project management from the George Washington University.
As the BLM Challis field manager, Marsh is responsible for coordinating the activities of 20 personnel and for overseeing the management of 799,000 acres of public land in central Idaho. “I am excited to have the opportunity to work for the BLM on some of the nation’s most beautiful public lands,” said Marsh.
Matt grew up on a ranch near Plentywood, Montana, and still helps out there as much as he can. In his free time, he is an outdoor enthusiast who enjoys running, hiking, biking and snorkeling. He is scheduled to report the first part of December.
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.