Press Releases

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Idaho

Boise District Resource Advisory Council Meeting Set for August 3, 2016

BOISE, ID – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Boise District Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will meet Wednesday, August 3, 2016, at the Boise District Office from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Idaho

BLM Leases Oil and Gas Resources on 8 Parcels in Southwest Idaho

BOISE – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Idaho received bonus bids totaling $352,427 for eight parcels covering 9,243 acres in Payette County, Idaho, at the oil and gas lease sale held July 27,

Colorado

Fire restrictions begin July 29 for BLM lands in Garfield County

SILT, Colo. – Stage 1 fire restrictions begin July 29 for Bureau of Land Management-administered lands in Garfield County. 

Nevada

BLM Proposes to Sell 182.93 Acres in Clark County

Las Vegas – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Las Vegas Field Office, is seeking public comments on a proposal to sell 16 parcels, totaling 182.93 acres of public land in Clark County, Nevada.

Utah

BLM Seeks Public Input on Proposed February 2017 Competitive Oil and Gas Lease Sale

Moab, Utah—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Canyon Country District is seeking input on parcels nominated for the February 2017 Competitive Oil and Gas Lease Sale.  The BL

Alaska

BLM to Analyze Proposed Production Well in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The Bureau of Land Management today announced a Notice of Intent to conduct an environmental review for a proposed oil and gas production well in the 23 mi

New Mexico

Third Annual Helium Auction Generates Nearly $43 Million

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) conducted its third annual auction of Federal crude helium at the Amarillo Field Office, under the terms of the Helium Stewardship Act (Act) of 2013.  The B

Colorado

Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area Council to meet

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.

Idaho

Public Comments Needed on Wilderness Planning for Jim McClure-Jerry Peak Wilderness

CHALLIS, ID— The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Challis Field Office and Salmon-Challis National Forest are entering the initial stages of planning for the Jim McClure-Jerry Peak Wilderness (JMJP)

Utah

BLM Employee killed in vehicle accident near Flaming Gorge

Vernal, Utah— The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Utah Vernal Field Office and Ashley National Forest are saddened at the death of a respected and valued employee. Garrett R.

New Mexico

$5,000 Reward for Burrowing Owl Case in New Mexico

The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) and Humane Society Wildlife Land Trust (Trust) are offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the identification, arrest, and convic

Idaho

Protection of the Blackfoot River Provides New Public Access at Morgan Bridge

POCATELLO, Idaho (July 22, 2016)—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), in partnership with The Conservation Fund and landowners Gordon and Theresa Prouse, has permanently protected 400 acres within

Eastern States

BLM Eastern States Office To Hold First On-line Oil and Gas Lease Sale

The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Eastern States Office will hold a September online-only oil and gas lease sale, inaugurating an internet-based auction system using EnergyNet. The sale
Colorado

BLM Extends Comment Period on Northwest Travel Management Plan

CRAIG, Colo - The Bureau of Land Management Little Snake Field Office is extending the public comment period on routes for a proposed Travel Management Plan on BLM-managed land in Moffat County.

Colorado

BLM extends comment period for the Uncompahgre Field Office Draft Resource Management Plan

MONTROSE, Colo. – In response to public requests, the Bureau of Land Management Uncompahgre Field Office is extending the comment period for Uncompahgre Field Office Draft Resource Management

Idaho

Extreme Mustang Makeover Returning to Nampa, Idaho

Georgetown, Texas – The Extreme Mustang Makeover, presented by the Mustang Heritage Foundation in partnership with the Bureau of Land Management's Wild Horse and Burro Program, will be held in Namp

Wyoming

Wyoming Native Installed as New BLM State Director

Today, Mary Jo Rugwell was sworn in as Wyoming state director of the Bureau of Land Management. Deputy Director of Operations Steve Ellis traveled to Cheyenne from Washington D.C.

Colorado

BLM Seeks Comments on Special Recreation Permits

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management Grand Junction Field Office is seeking public comments on five new commercial Special Recreation Permit applications.

Idaho

BLM Idaho State Office to hold oil and gas lease sale

BOISE – The Bureau of Land Management Idaho will offer leasing rights on eight parcels of land totaling 9,243 acres near Payette, Idaho, within the Four Rivers Field Office, in a competitive oil an

Utah

Interior Releases Blueprint for Responsible Development in Moab

MOAB, Utah— The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Canyon Country District today released a proposed plan designed to guide mineral development in and around Moab, Utah while also pro

Alaska

BLM Alaska Resource Advisory Council Subcommittee to meet

ANCHORAGE – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Alaska will host a Resource Advisory Council (RAC) Placer Mining Subcommittee briefing and tour, July 26-27 in Eastern Interior