Press Releases

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Colorado

BLM Accepting Public Comment on Potential Coal Leasing in Western Garfield County

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.

Nevada

BLM Nevada Advisory Councils to Meet in Elko in February

The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management Nevada will hold a joint meeting of its three Resource Advisory Councils (RACs) at the High Desert Inn, 3015 Idaho Street, Elko, NV on Febr

Oregon-Washington

BLM Selects San Juan Islands National Monument Manager

Spokane, WA -- Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Spokane District Manager Daniel Picard announces the selection of Marcia deChadenedes as the San Juan Islands National Monument Manag

Colorado

BLM Seeks Campground Host for Zapata Falls

MONTE VISTA, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management San Luis Valley Field Office is seeking a campground host for the Zapata Falls Campground.

Colorado

Indian Springs National Natural Landmark Display Coming to the BLM's Royal Gorge Field Office

CANON CITY, Colo. - World-renowned fossils found locally at the Indian Springs Trace Fossil Site will be on display Jan. 24 through Feb. 14 in the BLM’s Royal Gorge Field Office’s front room.

Colorado

BLM Colorado announces state office leadership changes

BLM Colorado’s John Mehlhoff to join the Office of Natural Resources Revenue;
BLM National Operations Center Director Ruth Welch to serve as Acting State Director

Colorado

BLM Colorado announces state office leadership changes

BLM Colorado’s John Mehlhoff to join the Office of Natural Resources Revenue;
BLM National Operations Center Director Ruth Welch to serve as Acting State Director

Wyoming

BLM Will Hold Public Meetings on Sage-Grouse RMP Amendments

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will hold public meetings for the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the Wyoming Sage-Grouse Resource Management Plan/Land Use Plan Amendments in Fe

Arizona

BLM Approves Arizona Public Service Transmission Line in Northern Maricopa County

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) on January 16, 2014, granted a right-of-way on BLM land for the proposed Sun Valley to Morgan 500/230-kilovolt (kV) Transmission Line Project.

Colorado

Southwest Resource Advisory Council to Meet

MONTROSE, Colo.—The Bureau of Land Management’s Southwest Resource Advisory Council will meet Friday, Feb. 7 at the Montrose Public Lands Center (2465 S. Townsend Ave.).

Arizona

BLM Arizona Resource Advisory Council to Meet in Phoenix

The Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Arizona Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will meet in Phoenix on January 29-30, 2014.

Colorado

Secretary Jewell Appoints Dominguez-Escalante Advisory Council

Grand Junction, Colo - Department of Interior Secretary Sally Jewell recently announced the appointment of several local residents to the Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area and Domingue

Colorado

Fire Managers to Conduct Slash Pile Burns

CANON CITY, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management plans to continue burning slash piles on BLM lands within the Royal Gorge Field Office as weather and snow conditions allow.  

Nevada

BLM sells 160 acres netting $23.84 million for projects in Nevada

Las Vegas --The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today sold 160 acres in 24 parcels for $23,840,000 during a competitive-public-land sale.

New Mexico

Fort Stanton-Snowy River Cave National Conservation Area Resource Management Plan Amendment Approved

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Roswell Field Office is announcing that the Fort Stanton-Snowy River Cave National Conservation Area (NCA) Resource Management Plan (RMP) Amendment has been appr

Nevada

BLM to Sell 440 Acres in Auction

Las Vegas – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will hold an oral auction, Thursday, January 16 at 10:00 a.m., to sell 440 acres of public land in 28 parcels in Clark County, Nev.  The competi

Nevada

Upcoming Deadlines for Greater Sage-Grouse and Bi-State Sage-Grouse Projects

Comment periods for Greater Sage-grouse and Bi-state Sage-grouse projects from the Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Forest Service and U.S.

Arizona

Fee-Free Days for BLM-Managed Lands in Arizona Set for 2014

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), in conjunction with other agencies within the Department of the Interior, will waive recreation-related day-use fees for visitors to the National System of Publ

Colorado

BLM Seeks Comments on Public Event Permits

CANON CITY, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management Royal Gorge Field Office is seeking public comment on two Special Recreation Permit renewal applications.

Eastern States

BLM Land Title Records Scheduled For Cleaning

The Bureau of Land Management Eastern States (BLM ES)began working with a contractor to remove mold and dust from land title records.

Colorado

BLM approves San Francisco Creek Oil and Gas Well

DEL NORTE, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management San Luis Valley Field Office authorized the construction of a well pad and access to drill and develop an exploratory oil and gas well on priva

Nevada

Red Rock Canyon Calling Local Artists for Spring Residencies

Las Vegas – Now’s the time for Southern Nevada artists to act on their resolution to bring together their creative sides with nature. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and Red R

Nevada

BLM Changes Date for Oil and Gas Lease Sale for Parcels in Elko and Southern Nevada Districts

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Nevada has changed the date for the oil and gas lease sale for parcels in the Elko and Southern Nevada Districts from April 15, 2014 to June 24, 2014.

Wyoming

BLM and Forest Service Release Draft Wyoming Sage-Grouse Management Land Use Plan Amendment/Draft Environmental Impact Statement

The Bureau of Land Management and the Forest Service today released the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Wyoming Sage-Grouse Resource Management Plan/Land Use Plan Amendments for