Press Releases

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Colorado

BLM Takes Next Step Toward Resolving Thompson Divide Issues

SILT, Colo.

Utah

BLM and NPS Seek Public Input on Old Spanish National Historic Trail Comprehensive Administrative Strategy

SALT LAKE CITY— The National Park Service (NPS) National Trails Intermountain Region and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Utah State Office are seeking public input on a new str

Colorado

Fire restrictions begin July 29 for BLM lands in Garfield County

SILT, Colo. – Stage 1 fire restrictions begin July 29 for Bureau of Land Management-administered lands in Garfield County. 

Colorado

BLM approves GCC coal exploration license in La Plata County

DURANGO, Colo.

Colorado

BLM releases the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Bull Mountain Unit Master Development Plan

MONTROSE, Colo. – Today, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Uncompahgre Field Office released its preferred plan for environmentally responsible oil and gas development in th

Colorado

BLM Takes Important Next Step Toward Long-Term Protection of the Roan Plateau

Agency Releases Final Supplement EIS Carrying Forward Landmark Settlement Agreement That Balanced Resource Protection and Ongoing Oil & Gas Development

Colorado

Fire crews work into the night to contain the 200-acre Guzzler fire

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.

Colorado

BLM White River Field Office travel route inventory available for public review

MEEKER, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management seeks the public’s help in reviewing its road and trail inventory for lands managed by the White River Field Office in northwestern Colorado.

Colorado

BLM seeks nominations for eight positions on the Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area Advisory Council

Grand Junction, Colo.—The Bureau of Land Management is seeking nominations to fill eight vacancies on its Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area Advisory Council.

Utah

BLM Requests Public Input on Grazing EA

Moab, Utah -- The Bureau of Land Management  (BLM ) Moab Field Office is seeking input on an Environmental Assessment (EA) analyzing potential impacts of renewing a ten y

Colorado

BLM ribbon cutting ceremony recognizes trail work near Ridgway

MONTROSE, Colo.

Utah

BLM Utah Receives $3.5 million for Resilient Landscapes Program

SALT LAKE CITY — The U. S.  Department of the Interior has announced $10 million in funding for the Wildland Fire Resilient Landscapes Program.

California

Agencies Release Study of 'West-Wide' Energy Corridors

WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Department of Energy (DOE) and U.S.

Colorado

BLM seeks comments on parcels offered in November oil and gas lease sale

The Bureau of Land Management is accepting public comments on its proposal to lease 35 parcels totaling 25,000 acres in the Royal Gorge, Grand Junction, Colorado River Valley and Tres Rios field of

Colorado

BLM Grand Junction employee Named BLM Ranger of the Year

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management Ranger of the Year for 2015 works in the Grand Junction Field Office.

Colorado

BLM oil and gas lease sale nets $5 million

Yesterday, the Bureau of Land Management Colorado State Office sold six parcels totaling 6,960 acres for $5,222,672.50 including rentals and fees at its quarterly oil and gas lease sale.

Wyoming

BLM Takes Key Step in Finishing Review of Gateway South Transmission Line

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today released its proposed Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and Proposed Land Use Plan Amendments (LUPAs) that analyses the effects of building a plan

Colorado

Groundwater testing to begin at Park County Landfill on May 16

CANON CITY, Colo.

Utah

BLM-Utah Offers New Recreation Maps for Mobile Devices

Salt Lake City— The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has released new mobile device compatible maps that highlight world class outdoor recreation opportunities on Utah’s public land

Colorado

Volunteers needed for annual Hubbard Mesa Clean-up

RIFLE, Colo. – Volunteers are needed Saturday for the annual community clean-up at the Hubbard Mesa and Fravert Reservoir area north of Rifle, Colo.