Press Releases

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Colorado, Southwest DO, Uncompahgre FO

BLM accepting public comments for 2019 Special Recreation Permit Applications

MONTROSE, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking public comment on six Special Recreation Permit applications.

Colorado, Northwest DO, Kremmling FO

BLM accepting public comments about managing the North Sand Hills in Jackson County

KREMMLING, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management seeks the public’s help as it begins developing a management plan for the popular North Sand Hills in Jackson County.

Colorado

Notice of public period for environment compliance documents

LAKEWOOD, Colo. – In keeping with the Administration’s goal of promoting American energy independence, the Bureau of Land Management will offer 12 parcels (totaling 4,804

Colorado, Northwest DO, Little Snake FO

BLM releases draft travel management plan for eastern Moffat County

CRAIG, Colo – Today the Bureau of Land Management released a draft environmental assessment that analyzes alternatives for managing more than 1,900 miles of roads and trails on 370,000 acres of BLM

Colorado, Northwest DO, Kremmling FO

BLM Kremmling Field Office seeks comments on plan to streamline commercial recreation permitting

KREMMLING, Colo.

Colorado, Southwest DO, Uncompahgre FO

BLM and Forest Service provide additional opportunity for comments on revised oil and gas development proposal northeast of Paonia, Colorado

MONTROSE, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Uncompahgre Field Office and Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests are seeking public comments on a revis

Colorado, Northwest DO, Kremmling FO

BLM releases proposed plan for Upper Colorado River

KREMMLING, Colo.

Colorado, Northwest DO, Little Snake FO

BLM hosting open house in Hayden to discuss roads and trails

CRAIG, Colo - The Bureau of Land Management is hosting a public open house March 14 in Hayden to discuss management of more than 1,870 miles of inventoried roads and trails across approximately 638

Colorado, Northwest DO, Colorado River Valley FO

BLM announces new field manager for the Colorado River Valley

SILT, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management announced today that Larry Sandoval is the new field manager for the Colorado River Valley Field Office based in Silt. 

Colorado, Southwest DO, Tres Rios FO

BLM seeks public comments on Areas of Critical Environmental Concern in southwest Colorado

DOLORES, Colo.

Colorado, Northwest DO, Colorado River Valley FO

BLM Announces Proposed Sutey Ranch Management Plan

SILT, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management today announced a proposed plan for managing the Sutey Ranch in Garfield County.
Colorado

BLM Colorado to offer parcels in March oil and gas lease sale

LAKEWOOD, Colo. – In keeping with the Administration’s priority to sustainably develop energy and natural resources on public lands, the Bureau of Land Management will offer s

Colorado, Rocky Mountain DO, Royal Gorge FO

BLM Evaluating Coal Proposal in Las Animas County

The Bureau of Land Management, Royal Gorge Field Office is initiating the public scoping process for a Lease by Application for federal coal adjacent to the New Elk Coal Mine in Las Animas County, Colorado.
Colorado, Southwest DO, Tres Rios FO

BLM and OSMRE begin scoping period on coal lease by application near Hesperus, Colorado

DURANGO, Colo.

Colorado, Southwest DO

BLM Southwest Resource Advisory Council to meet in Dolores

DOLORES, Colo.

Colorado

BLM Colorado evaluating oil and gas leasing proposals

LAKEWOOD, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public scoping comments on offering approximately 4,804 acres of federal oil and gas leases on public lands man

Colorado, Southwest DO

BLM Southwest Resource Advisory Council to meet in Montrose

MONTROSE, Colo.

Colorado

BLM Colorado oil and gas lease sale nets $981,143

LAKEWOOD, Colo – In keeping with the Administration’s goals of promoting America’s energy independence, the Bureau of Land Management Colorado today sold 20 parcels totaling 7,847 acres for $981,
Colorado, Southwest DO

Local artist restores meaningful sculpture

MONTROSE, Colo.

Colorado, Northwest DO, Colorado River Valley FO

BLM seeks public comment on campground fee proposal

SILT, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management has released a draft business plan for public review that proposes new campground fees at six campgrounds in the Colorado River Valley Field Office.

Colorado, Northwest DO, Kremmling FO

BLM winter travel restrictions begin Dec. 15 in Grand and Jackson counties

KREMMLING, Colo.  – The Bureau of Land Management will begin its annual winter restrictions on motorized travel in Grand and Jackson counties beginning Dec.

Colorado, Northwest DO, Little Snake FO

BLM extends public comment period on coal proposal near Hayden

CRAIG, Colo.

Colorado, Southwest DO, Uncompahgre FO

Annual seasonal closures begin in Montrose area to protect wildlife

MONTROSE, Colo. – Annual winter closures to motorized and mechanized vehicles will go into effect Dec.

Colorado, Southwest DO

BLM hosts public meetings to discuss potential fee increase at the Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center and Museum

CORTEZ, Colo. – On Dec. 4 and 6, the Canyons of the Ancients National Monument (CANM) will host two public meetings to discuss a proposed fee increase for the monument’s visitor center and museum.