Press Releases

Find out what's happening in your local community. Use the map or the search and filter below to read BLM Press Releases by region.
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Utah

Calf Creek Recreation Site scheduled to reopen

Grand Staricase-Escalante National Monument reopens Calf Creek Recreation Site.
Utah, Color Country DO, Richfield FO

Public input invited on the environmental review for Henry Mountains Fremont Gorge Travel Management Plan

The BLM Richfield Field Office is initiating a public comment period for the Travel Management Plan (TMP) for the Henry Mountain Fremont Gorge Travel Management Area.
Utah

Utah’s Watershed Restoration Initiative receives $24.6 million grant from BLM

The BLM has awarded a total of $24.6 million to the Utah Department of Natural Resources to continue the collaborative efforts to restore and preserve watersheds across the state.
Utah

BLM, USDA Forest Service seek input on proposed Cross-Tie 500-kV Transmission Project connecting Nevada and Utah power grids

BLM and Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest are announcing the release of the Final EIS, U.S.D.A Forest Service Draft Record of Decision, and pre-decisional objection review for the Cross-Tie 500-kilovolt Transmission Project.
Utah, Monticello FO

BLM releases all areas of Indian Creek for climbing

BLM staff ask climbers to voluntarily avoid routes near historic nesting sites in Indian Creek. In the early spring, the BLM confirmed nesting and territory activity on several popular climbing routes.
Utah

BLM to conduct aerial herbicide applications in northeastern Utah starting Sept. 15 2024

 The BLM Green River District Fire & Fuels Program will be conducting aerial herbicide treatments starting around Sept. 15 through Sept. 30, weather permitting.
Utah

BLM seeks input for 2025 geothermal lease sale in southwestern Utah

The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public input for the environmental assessment of a proposed geothermal lease sale in southwestern Utah.
Utah, Paria River DO, Kanab FO

BLM releases Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument proposed management plan

BLM announces its Proposed Resource Management Plan and final Environmental Impact Statement for managing nearly 1.87 million acres of public lands within the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.
National Office, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana-Dakotas, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon-Washington, Utah, Wyoming

Bureau of Land Management releases proposed Western Solar Plan

The BLM today announced its proposed roadmap for solar energy development on public lands, designed to expand efficient and environmentally responsible solar project permitting on public lands across the West.
Utah

BLM seeks public input for emergency stabilization, rehabilitation project proposal

Today, the BLM announced a seven-day public comment period on the draft environmental assessment for an Emergency Stabilization and Rehabilitation Project following the Deer Springs Fire.
Color Country DO

BLM invites public input on proposed enhanced geothermal power project

The BLM is inviting the public to comment on the Fervo Cape Geothermal Power Project draft environmental assessment through September 20, 2024.
Utah, Canyon Country DO

The BLM announces the selection for 2024 Canyon Country Artist in Residence

2024 Canyon Country Artist in Residence — Suzanne Jackson of Basalt, CO. Jackson will be with us October 8 – 29, adventuring out in this glorious landscape to inspire her beautiful plein air paintings and sketches.
Cedar City FO

BLM invites public input on Shurtz Canyon Hazardous Fuels Reduction Project

The BLM invites public review and comment on the Shurtz Canyon Hazardous Fuels Reduction Project Environmental Assessment. The 30-day comment period will be open from Aug. 12 to Sept. 11, 2024.
Utah, Green River DO, Vernal FO

BLM to conduct hazardous fuels reduction treatments in Northeastern Utah, August 2024

The BLM Green River District Fire & Fuels Program will begin implementing hazardous fuels reduction treatments on portions of Blue Mountain, Diamond Mountain, and the Bookcliffs starting in August 2024.
Utah

BLM to begin Sulphur Herd Management Area wild horse gather, August 2024

The BLM Cedar City Field Office will begin gather operations to remove wild horses from within and outside of the Sulphur Herd Management Area in Beaver, Iron and Millard Counties starting Tuesday, Aug. 13.
Utah

BLM Utah State Director leaving in October

BLM Utah State Director Greg Sheehan will leave his role with the organization to work as the CEO of the Mule Deer Foundation.
Utah

Deer Springs Fire Update: GSENM announces reopening of road, area closures

Deer Springs Fire Update: GSENM announces reopening of road, area closures
Utah

BLM invests $2.3 Million for Upper Bear River Watershed Restoration

The BLM is announcing it has awarded a $2.3 million construction contract to Global Engineering Services of Midvale, Utah, to replace range and riparian fencing in the Upper Bear River Watershed Area.
Cedar City FO

Bidding Opens for BLM Commercial Pine Nut Gathering Permits

The BLM CCFO is now accepting sealed contract bids for commercial pine nut gathering permits on nine identified units within the Indian Peaks and Mountain Home ranges. Bids must be submitted by 2 p.m. on Aug. 2, 2024.
Utah, West Desert DO

BLM Utah Resource Advisory Council to meet in Logan

The BLM’s West Desert District will host a meeting and field tour of the Utah Resource Advisory Council (RAC) Aug. 14-15, 2024, to discuss various issues related to the management of public lands in Utah.
Utah, Green River DO

San Rafael Swell Recreation Advisory Council to host public meeting and field tour

The San Rafael Swell Recreation Area Advisory Council is scheduled to conduct a public meeting and a field tour on August 13-14, 2024.
Utah, Paria River DO

Deer Springs Fire: Evening Incident Update, July 14, 2024

Deer Springs Fire: Evening Incident Update, July 14, 2024
Utah

Deer Springs Fire: Evening Incident Update, July 13, 2024

Deer Springs Fire: Evening Incident Update, July 13, 2024
Utah

Deer Springs Fire: Evening Incident Update, July 12, 2024

KANAB, Utah — The Deers Springs Fire has reached 40% containment and 11, 758 acres in size. For more information, see attached fact sheet.
Utah, Paria River DO

Deer Springs Fire: Incident Update, July 12, 2024

Deer Springs Fire: Incident Update, July 12, 2024