Press Releases

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Nevada, Ely DO

BLM Ely District accepting SRP applications for 2021

ELY, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Ely District is accepting Special Recreation Permit (SRP) applications to fill the two Truck/Buggy/Off-highway Vehicle event slots f

Colorado

BLM lifts fire restrictions on Gunnison County BLM lands

Gunnison, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management is lifting fire restrictions on BLM-administered lands in Gunnison County effective Friday, July 24, 2020.

Nevada, Carson City DO

Liberty Utilities to host virtual public meeting for Luning II solar project

Carson City, Nev - Liberty Utilities will be hosting two virtual public meetings to discuss their proposed Luning II solar and battery storage project on Tues., July 28, and Thurs, July 30.

Nevada, Ely DO

BLM accepting bids for commercial pine nut harvest

ELY, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management is accepting sealed, written bids for the commercial harvesting of pine nut units in the BLM Battle Mountain, Elko and Ely districts.

Alaska

Interior Approves Permits for Alaska LNG Pipeline

ANCHORAGE — Today, the Department of the Interior (Department) announced decisions for the Alaska Liquified Natural Gas (Alaska LNG) Pipeline Project, approving the issuance of rig

National Office

Trump Administration Supports Alaskan Infrastructure Development to Mine Critical Minerals

WASHINGTON – In an important step toward providing access to the world class and strategically important Ambler Mining District in Northwest Alaska, the Department of the Inte

Nevada, Ely DO

The Bureau of Land Management will begin the Triple B/Maverick-Medicine HMAs emergency wild horse gather

ELY, Nev. – On or around July 24, the Bureau of Land Management, Ely District Office, Bristlecone Field Office, will begin an emergency wild horse gather on the Triple B and Maveri

Utah

As Pioneer Day approaches, BLM Utah asks the public to be firewise

SALT LAKE CITY – Increased wildfire activity and hot, dry summer weather in Utah is prompting the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to ask the public to help prevent wildland fires.

Utah, Green River DO

BLM seeks public comment on Diamond K Gypsum Chalk Hills Quarry Extension proposal

PRICE, Utah – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Price Field Office is seeking public comment on the preliminary environmental assessment (EA) for the Diamond K Gypsum Chalk Hills

Montana-Dakotas

Powder River County in Stage 1 Fire Restrictions

(MILES CITY, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Management Miles City Field Office has placed activities on BLM-administered lands in Powder River County under Stage 1 Fire Restrictions.

Idaho, Twin Falls DO, Shoshone FO

BLM seeks public comment on recreation, public access in the Wood River Valley

SHOSHONE, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Shoshone Field Office, Twin Falls District is asking the public to review and provide input on an Environmental Assess

Utah, Color Country DO

St George Field Office issues emergency closure notices for recreation sites

ST GEORGE, Utah – In order to provide for public safety and resource protection, the Bureau of Land Management’s St.

Oregon-Washington, Vale DO

Vale BLM expanding fire restrictions effective July 24

VALE, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management’s Vale District Office announced today additional fire restrictions will take effect Friday, July 24.  

Idaho, Twin Falls DO

BLM to conduct wild horse bait trap gather in Saylor Creek Herd Management Area

TWIN FALLS, Idaho –The BLM Jarbidge Field Office will begin a wild horse gather operation in the Saylor Creek Wild Horse Herd Management Area (HMA), 15 miles south of

Utah

The Bureau of Land Management Conveys 80-acre parcel to the City of Hyde Park

WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today finalized the conveyance of an 80-acre parcel to the City of Hyde Park in Cache County, Utah.

New Mexico

Secretary of the Interior transfers jurisdiction of 65.74 acres of federal land to the Department of the Army in Arizona and New Mexico

WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced today that the Secretary of the Interior has transferred a total of 65.74 acres of federal public lands in Arizona and Ne

National Office, Utah

The Bureau of Land Management names Greg Sheehan as Utah State Director

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management today announced the appointment of Greg Sheehan, a career wildlife conservation professional with decades of experience as the BLM’

National Office

Secretary of the Interior transfers jurisdiction of 65.74 acres of federal land to the Department of the Army in Arizona and New Mexico

WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced today that the Secretary of the Interior has transferred a total of 65.74 acres of federal public lands in Arizona and New Mexico t

Nevada, Ely DO

Bureau of Land Management-Nevada seeks comments on parcels offered in December oil and gas lease sale

ELY, Nevada — In keeping with the Trump Administration’s priority of responsibly developing our natural resources and encouraging economic prosperity, the Bureau of Land Management

National Office

ICYMI: Home on the range

WASHINGTON– As of March 1, approximately 95,000 federally protected wild horses and burros were estimated to roam on BLM-managed public lands in the West — more than three and a ha

Arizona, Phoenix DO

BLM completes land sale to Gila River Indian Community

PHOENIX – The Bureau of Land Management has issued a patent completing the sale of two public land parcels totaling just over 3,380 acres to the Gila River Indian Community (Community), whic

National Office, Nevada, Battle Mountain DO

BLM Accepting Public Comments for December 2020 Oil and Gas Lease Sale

BATTLE MOUNTAIN, Nev. – An Environmental Assessment for the December 2020 Oil and Gas Lease Sale of 14 parcels within the Battle Mountain District will be released initiating a public commen