Press Releases

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Oregon-Washington

Openings Still Available on Advisory Councils

PORTLAND, Ore.

Oregon-Washington

BLM Selects State Director for Oregon/Washington

PORTLAND, OR — Bureau of Land Management Acting Director Mike Pool announced today the selection of Jerome E.

New Mexico

Comment Period Extended for Draft Secretarial Order Revising Rules for Co-Development of Oil and Gas and Potash Resources in Southeast New Mexico

The Department of the Interior has granted a 15-day extension of the public comment period for the draft Secretarial Order to promote orderly and safe development of oil and gas and potash resource

New Mexico

Comment Period and Public Meeting Update for SunZia Southwest Transmission Project

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has received requests for an extension to the comment period and additional public meetings for the SunZia Southwest Transmission Project Draft Environmental Imp

Colorado

BLM Colorado State Office Posts List of Proposed Parcels for November Oil and Gas Lease Sale (08-10-12)

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Colorado State Office posted the list of parcels for the quarterly competitive oil and gas lease sale scheduled for 9 a.m., Nov.

Colorado

BLM oil and gas lease sale nets $102,953 (08-09-12)

Today the Bureau of Land Management Colorado State Office sold 1 parcel totaling 921.87 acres for $102,953 including rentals and fees at its quarterly oil and gas lease sale.

Oregon-Washington

Hardrock Prospecting Comment Period Extended

Portland, Ore.

Montana-Dakotas

BLM Montana Announces Results of July 2012 Oil and Gas Lease Sale

Bonus bids at the Bureau of Land Management's July 17 oil and gas lease sale in Billings totaled $3,397,124.

New Mexico

BLM Oil and Gas Lease Sale Nets over $28 Million from Parcels in New Mexico, Texas and Oklahoma

A quarterly oil and gas lease sale administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) netted over $28 million in revenues today from the sale of 35 federal leases in New Mexico, Texas and Oklahoma

Montana-Dakotas

BLM Conducts Field Tour with the Chair of the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation

As part of the Bureau of Land Management’s ongoing government-to-government consultation efforts with Indian tribes, three key BLM officials joined Chair Tex G.

Oregon-Washington

BLM Listening and Learning

Portland, Ore.

Oregon-Washington

BLM Releases EA for Hardrock Prospecting

Portland, Ore.

Eastern States

Oil and Gas Lease Sale to be Held at Bureau of Land Management-Eastern States Office

The Bureau of Land Management-Eastern States (BLM-ES) office will hold a quarterly, competitive oil and gas lease sale on September 13, 2012, at the BLM-ES office located at 7450 Boston Boulevard,

Oregon-Washington

Fireworks Banned on BLM Lands in Oregon and Washington 2012

The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) prohibits the use of fireworks on all BLM-managed public lands throughout Oregon and Washington.

Eastern States

June Oil and Gas Lease Sale Nets Over $800,000

The Bureau of Land Management-Eastern States (BLM-ES) quarterly oil and gas lease sale resulted in competitive bids for all but one of the 51 parcels offered.

Eastern States

Historic Minnesota Survey Field Notes Available Online

The Bureau of Land Management-Eastern States (BLM-ES) announces that electronic images of all Minnesota field notes created by surveyors for the federal government from 1847, are available on-line

Oregon-Washington

BLM Hosts Socioeconomic Workshop for Sage-grouse Planning

PORTLAND, Ore.

Eastern States

BLM-Eastern States Opens New Mountain Bike Trail at Meadowood

BLM-Eastern States opened the first constructed trail for mountain bikes on BLM lands east of the Mississippi River with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Saturday, June 9, that included participation f

Eastern States

BLM Announces Availability of Final Land Use Analysis and Environmental Impact Statement for East Lynn Lake Coal Leases

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today published in the Federal Register the Notice of Availability for the Final Land Use Analysis and Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for East Lynn L

Oregon-Washington

Homesteading Day in Oregon

Today, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced that Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber proclaimed June 7, 2012, as Homesteading Day in Oregon!

Oregon-Washington

Mottice Named Acting State Director

This week, the BLM is proud to announce Mike Mottice as the Acting Oregon/Washington State Director.

California

BLM Moves Hearing on Vehicle, Aircraft use in Wild Horse and Burro Program to July 10

The BLM has rescheduled a public hearing on the use of aircraft to gather wild horses and burros to provide more notice to members of the public who wish to participate.

Oregon-Washington

Experience America's Great Outdoors: Free

In advance of National Trails Day this Saturday, June 2, 2012, as well as National Get Outdoors and Free Fishing day next Saturday, June 9, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Oregon and Washing

New Mexico

BLM Releases Draft Environmental Impact Statement and Resource Management Plan Amendments for the SunZia Southwest Transmission Line Project

The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public input on the draft Environmental Impact Statement (Draft EIS) for the SunZia Southwest Transmission Line Project in New Mexico and Arizona.

Montana-Dakotas

BLM Honors Montana Couple With 2012 "Making a Difference" National Award

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today presented its prestigious “Making a Difference" National Volunteer Awards to four individuals, three couples, one group, and one BLM employee for outstandi