Press Releases

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Arizona, Arizona Strip DO

BLM to enhance permitting process for Coyote Buttes South

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Arizona, Colorado River DO

BLM issues decision on proposed transmission line upgrade

Kingman, Ariz. - The Bureau of Land Management Kingman Field Office has authorized the UniSource Antares to Meadview 69 kV Upgrade Project.

Arizona, Phoenix DO

Temporary public land closure planned in Maricopa County for off-highway vehicle race

PHOENIX – The Bureau of Land Management’s Hassayampa Field Office will temporarily close some public lands in Maricopa County for the upcoming Vulture Mine Off-Road Challenge off-h

Arizona

BLM Seeks Nominations to the Arizona Resource Advisory Council

The Bureau of Land Management today announced that it is seeking public nominations for positions on Arizona Resource Advisory Council (RAC).

Arizona, Phoenix DO

BLM approves Black Canyon Corridor Travel Management Plan

PHOENIX – The Bureau of Land Management’s Hassayampa Field Office has finalized the Black Canyon Corridor Travel Management Plan Environmental Assessment that designates a travel r

Arizona, Phoenix DO

BLM to host virtual scoping meetings on recreational target shooting at the Sonoran Desert National Monument

PHOENIX – The Bureau of Land Management Lower Sonoran Field Office will host two virtual scoping meetings as it considers an amendment to the Sonoran Desert National Monument Resou

Arizona, Gila DO

BLM starts Middle Gila South Transportation Plan

TUCSON, Ariz. – The Bureau of Land Management Tucson Field Office is starting an access and transportation management planning process that will designate roads and trails on

Arizona, Phoenix DO

BLM approves Buckeye Hills Travel Management Plan

PHOENIX – The Bureau of Land Management’s Lower Sonoran Field Office has finalized the Buckeye Hills Travel Management Plan Environmental Assessment that designates a travel route

Arizona, Colorado River DO

BLM approves Bouse and Cactus Plain Travel Management Plan

LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. – The Bureau of Land Management Lake Havasu Field Office has issued a decision record approving the Bouse and Cac

Arizona, Phoenix DO

BLM seeks input on recreational target shooting at the Sonoran Desert National Monument

PHOENIX – The Bureau of Land Management Lower Sonoran Field Office is seeking public input as it considers an amendment to the Sonoran Desert National Monument Resource Management Plan.

Arizona, Phoenix DO

BLM seeks input on proposed direct land sale to the City of Apache Junction

PHOENIX – The Bureau of Land Management’s Lower Sonoran Field Office is seeking public comments on a proposed direct sale of 20 acres of public lands to the City of Apache Junction

Arizona

BLM seeks public input on Bureau of Prisons withdrawal extension request

PHOENIX — The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public input on a withdrawal extension request from the U.S.

Arizona

BLM transfers land ownership to Tucson Unified School District

TUCSON, Ariz. – Today, the Bureau of Land Management issued a patent, transferring ownership of 27.5 acres of land to the Tucson Unified School District, which paid fair market val

Arizona, Arizona Strip DO

Watch California Condors take their first flights in the wild during the 27th annual public condor release, in-person and live-streamed!

VERMILION CLIFFS, Ariz. - The Peregrine Fund and Bureau of Land Management at Vermilion Cliffs National Monument are hosting a celebration on National Public Lands Day, Saturday, S

Arizona, Phoenix DO

BLM announces temporary closure of public lands for ongoing construction at recreational shooting sports sites

PHOENIX – The Bureau of Land Management Phoenix District Office has temporarily closed public lands to all entry to continue construction at sites that are part of the Recreational

Arizona, Phoenix DO

BLM extends comment period on proposed Black Canyon Corridor Travel Management Plan

PHOENIX – The Bureau of Land Management’s Hassayampa Field Office has extended the comment period on a draft environmental assessment on the proposed Black Canyon Corridor Travel M

Arizona, Colorado River DO

BLM lifts Colorado River District Fire Restrictions

LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. – Effective Tuesday, Aug.

Arizona, Gila DO

BLM to hold virtual information forum on Hopper solar proposal

SAFFORD, Ariz. — The Bureau of Land Management’s Safford Field Office will host a virtual information forum to share information and receive public input on a right-of-way applicat

Arizona, Phoenix DO

BLM lifts Phoenix District fire restrictions

PHOENIX – Effective Friday, July 22, the Bureau of Land Management will lift all fire restrictions for public lands administered by the

Arizona

BLM seeks public comment on U.S. Forest Service application for land withdrawal near Superior, Arizona

PHOENIX — The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comment on a request from the U.S. Forest Service to withdraw 276 acres of land in the Tonto National Forest.

Arizona, Colorado River DO

BLM seeks public input on proposed DW Ranch Road Aggregate Mining and Reclamation Project

KINGMAN, Ariz. — The Bureau of Land Management’s Kingman Field Office has completed a draft environmental assessment and is seeking public comment on the proposed DW Ranch Road Agg

Arizona, Phoenix DO

BLM to implement temporary public land closure for recreation area construction in Sonoran Desert National Monument

PHOENIX – As part of an effort to expand recreation opportunities for public lands users, the Bureau of Land Management’s Lower Sonoran Field Office will temporarily close some pub

Arizona, Colorado River DO

Biden-Harris Administration approves clean energy transmission project in Arizona and California with potential to lower costs for consumers

YUMA, Ariz. – The Biden-Harris administration today announced the Interior Department’s approval for construction of the Ten West Link Transmission Line project, which will fa

Arizona, Colorado River DO

BLM seeks public comment on Antler Operations Inc. exploration project

KINGMAN, Ariz. — The Bureau of Land Management Kingman Field Office has completed an environmental assessment and is seeking public comment on the proposed Antler Operations Inc.

Arizona, Phoenix DO

BLM seeks input on proposed Black Canyon Corridor Travel Management Plan

PHOENIX – The Bureau of Land Management’s Hassayampa Field Office has released a draft environmental assessment for public comment on the proposed Black Canyon Corridor Travel Mana