Press Releases

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Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

Temporary Closure of Certain Public Lands near Jean for the 2023 Mint 400

LAS VEGAS –The Las Vegas Field Office announces the temporary closure of certain public lands under its administration from March 10 through March 11, 20

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

Bureau of Land Management to begin NEPA process for the Golden Currant Solar Project Application

LAS VEGAS – The BLM has granted a variance for the Golden Currant Solar Project right-of-way application in coordination with appropriate federal, state, local agencies, Tribes, an

Nevada

Humboldt River Field Office has finalized the Water Canyon Recreation Area Environmental Assessment

WINNEMUCCA, Nev.— The Humboldt River Field Office of the BLM has finalized the Water Canyon Recreation Area Environmental Assessment and has signed a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) and De

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

Bureau of Land Management approves wireless broadband communication facility near Laughlin

LAS VEGAS - The Bureau of Land Management Las Vegas Field Office approved the application submitted by InterConnect Towers, LLC to construct and operate a wireless

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

Bureau of Land Management seeks public input on proposed Dry Lake East Energy Center Solar Project

LAS VEGAS – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking public comments to inform development of an environmental assessment and regional mitigation strategy for the proposed Dry Lake East Energ

Nevada, Ely DO

Local contractor selected to thin pinyon-juniper northwest of Ely, Nevada

ELY, Nev.

Nevada

Humboldt River Field Office has published a Federal Register Notice to Convey Public Land to Humboldt County for Shooting Range Expansion

WINNEMUCCA, Nev. — The Humboldt River Field Office has published a Notice of Realty Action in the Federal Register to convey public lands to Humboldt County.

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

Temporary Closure of Certain Public Lands near Jean, Nevada for the 2023 SNORE 250

LAS VEGAS –The Las Vegas Field Office announces the temporary closure of certain public lands under its administration on February 18, 2023.

Nevada

Bureau of Land Management extends public scoping period for Rhyolite Ridge Lithium-Boron Mine Project

TONOPAH, Nev. — The 30-day public scoping period for the proposed Rhyolite Ridge Lithium-Boron project began on December 20, 2022 and extended through January 20, 2023.

Nevada

BLM Battle Mountain District to Conduct Prescribed Burning in the Railroad Valley Wildlife Management Area

BATTLE MOUNTAIN, Nev.-- The Battle Mountain District Office (BMDO) is planning to conduct prescribed burning activities during the months of February through March 2023 in the Lockes Pond an

Nevada

BLM Nevada and Northern Nevada Correctional Center Cancels the February 2023 Wild Horse Adoption Event

The Bureau of Land Management and the Nevada Department of Corrections – Silver State Industries is cancelling the February 2023 wild horse adoption event.

Nevada

BLM issues trespass notice to Ioneer

RENO, Nev.

Nevada

Humboldt River Field Office has initiated a 30-day comment period for improvements at the Water Canyon Recreation Area

WINNEMUCCA, Nev.— The public is invited to review the Preliminary Environmental Assessment (PEA) and comment during the 30-day public comment period for the trail improvement project at Water Canyo

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

BLM asks public to avoid beetle habitat at Big Dune

LAS VEGAS — The Bureau of Land Management Pahrump Field Office asks the public to help protect the habitat of an endemic beetle at Big Dune in Nye County, Nevada.

Elko DO

BLM Elko District plans prescribed fire on Spruce Mountain 2023

ELKO, Nev. – Weather conditions permitting, the Bureau of Land Management Elko District is planning a 51-acre prescribed fire on public land on the west portion of Spruce Mountain.

Nevada

Bureau of Land Management Extends Public Scoping Period for Rhyolite Ridge Lithium-Boron Mine Project

TONOPAH, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management, Battle Mountain District, Tonopah Field Office will extend the public scoping period for the proposed Rhyolite Ridge Lithium-Boron Project

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

Bureau of Land Management seeks public comment on proposal to sell five acres in Henderson for affordable housing

LAS VEGAS, NV — The Bureau of Land Management Las Vegas Field Office is seeking public comments on a proposed direct sale of five acres of public lands to the Clark County Departme