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Colorado

BLM Reopens Comment Period for Proposed Commercial Oil Shale Regulations

WASHINGTON – In order to facilitate greater review by the public and key stakeholders, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced today that it is reopening the public comment period for propose

Colorado

Highway 50 reopens and Evacuations lifted at Royal Gorge Fire

Cañon City, Colo. – Fire officials announced this evening that U.S. HWY 50 was reopened as of 8 p.m.

Colorado

Royal Gorge Fire reaches 20 percent containment

Key Facts as of 8:30 p.m.

Colorado

Royal Gorge Fire Update

Cañon City, Colo. – Management of the Royal Gorge Fire has transitioned to the Rocky Mountain Area Incident Management Team B. The team will host a 7 p.m.

Colorado

BLM to hold open house meetings on Dominguez-Escalante Resource Management Plan

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.

Colorado

ROYAL GORGE FIRE UPDATE

CAÑON CITY, Colo. - The Royal Gorge Fire was reported at 1 p.m.

Colorado

Conditions Are Favorable for Prescribed Burn near Powderhorn, CO

Gunnison, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management’s Gunnison Field Office is planning to begin a prescribed burn for the Indian Creek fuels treatment project later this week.

Colorado

Crews Respond to Wildfire in Rio Blanco County

CRAIG, Colo. –Northwest Colorado Fire Management Unit crews are now responding to a Rio Blanco County, lightning caused wildfire near Willow Creek in the Piceance Basin.

Colorado

Lecture on Possible Ice Age Rock Art at the Anasazi Heritage Center

DOLORES, Colo.

Colorado

BLM Competitive Coal Lease Sale in Rio Blanco, Moffat Counties Nets $6.39 Million

Lakewood, Colo. – Today the Bureau of Land Management leased a 3,155-acre tract for $6.39 million to Blue Mountain Energy, Inc.

Colorado

Rio Grande Natural Area Commission meets May 29 in Alamosa

ALAMOSA, Colo. – The Rio Grande Natural Area Commission will meet Wednesday, May 29 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Rio Grande Water Conservation District office, 10900 East U.S.

Colorado

BLM Evaluating Five Parcels in Southwest Colorado for Feb. 2014 Lease Sale

DOLORES, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management announced a two-week scoping period on a proposal to offer five parcels totaling 5,443 acres in San Miguel, Dolores and Montrose counties in its Feb.

Colorado

Smoke likely visible north side of Grand Mesa

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.

Colorado

Prescribed Burn Canceled

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.

Colorado

Interior Releases Updated Draft Rule for Hydraulic Fracturing on Public and Indian Lands for Public Comment

WASHINGTON, D.C. – As part of the Obama Administration’s all-of-the-above strategy to support safe and responsible domestic energy production, the Department of the Interior today announced th

Colorado

BLM oil and gas lease sale nets nearly $34,000

DENVER – Today, the Bureau of Land Management Colorado State Office sold two parcels totaling 2,165 acres for $21,828 including rentals and fees at its quarterly oil and gas lease sale.

Colorado

Northwest Colorado parcels scheduled for upcoming oil and gas lease sales

DENVER­ – The Bureau of Land Management Colorado is offering four parcels in northwestern Colorado in its August oil and gas lease sale, and reviewing a proposal to offer nine more in its February

Colorado

BLM oil and gas lease sale nets nearly $34,000 (05-09-13)

Today, the Bureau of Land Management Colorado State Office sold two parcels totaling 2,165 acres for $21,828 including rentals and fees at its quarterly oil and gas lease sale.

Colorado

Wildfire preparation and prevention workshop set for Glade Park

GLADE PARK, Colo. — Fire officials from a variety of agencies are hosting an informative workshop in Glade Park Tuesday, May 14 at 7 p.m.

Colorado

BLM NW Colorado advisory council meets May 22 in Grand Junction

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.  – The Bureau of Land Management’s Northwest Colorado Resource Advisory Council will meet Wednesday, May 22 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Colorado

BLM Releases Environmental Assessment for November Oil and Gas Lease Sale

CAÑON CITY, Colo.

Colorado

Grand Junction Field Office hydrologist earns Safety Award

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.

Colorado

Zapata Falls Campground Closes for Three Days During Volunteer Work

MONTE VISTA, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management’s Zapata Falls campground will be closed May 10 through 12 while Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado build a new user trail.

Colorado

BLM and USFS begin scoping for proposed Vegetation Management

CAÑON CITY, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service are seeking public input on proposed vegetation management in Chaffee and Lake counties.