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BLM announces new manager for McInnis Canyons and Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Areas

News Release: Grand Junction, Colo. - The Bureau of Land Management Grand Junction Field Office is excited to welcome Amber Koski as the new National Conservation Area Manager. Koski will oversee McInnis Canyons and Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Areas in western Colorado.


BLM’s Challis Field Office welcomes new manager

News Release: CHALLIS, Idaho - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Idaho Falls District welcomes Josh Travers as the new field manager for the Challis Field Office. His official starting date was Monday, Oct. 17.


There were 24 notices published by the Interior Department in week ending Oct. 15, according to the Federal Register.


“APPRECIATION FOR THOSE INVOLVED IN THE PRESERVATION OF KETTLE CREEK BATTLEFIELD” published by the Congressional Record  on Oct. 18

“APPRECIATION FOR THOSE INVOLVED IN THE PRESERVATION OF KETTLE CREEK BATTLEFIELD“ was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on pages E1058-E1059 on Oct. 18


The Bureau of Land Management issues decision on Lila Canyon Mine

News Release: PRICE, Utah - The Bureau of Land Management Green River District has prepared an environmental assessment and authorized Emery County Coal Resources, Inc., to take measures on approximately 7.3 surface acres to fight the Lila Canyon Mine fire near Price, Utah, that started Sept. 20, 2022. If unaddressed, the fire could result in the disruption of electricity service to up to 37 percent of customers in the State of Utah.



News Release: FLOWOOD, Miss.- The Bureau of Land Management will host a wild horse and burro placement event November 4-5, 2022, offering approximately 70 excess animals gathered from western rangelands at the June Ates Arena at the Santa Rosa County Fairgrounds located at 8690 Bobby Brown Road, Milton, Florida.



Biden-Harris Administration Announces More Than $244 Million to Create Good-Paying Union Jobs, Catalyze Economic Revitalization in Pennsylvania

News Release: WASHINGTON - As the Department of the Interior commemorates “Legacy Pollution Week,” the agency today announced a $244,904,081 investment from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to create good-paying union jobs and catalyze economic opportunity by reclaiming abandoned mine lands (AML) in ...


News Release: LAS VEGAS - The Bureau of Land Management Las Vegas Field Office is seeking public comments on the proposed 400-megawatt Rough Hat Clark County Solar Project in Clark County, Nevada. The 45-day scoping comment period opened today and will close December 5, 2022. The BLM will hold two scoping meetings...


BLM Seeks Nominations to Rio Puerco Management Committee

News Release: ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today announced that it is seeking public nominations for positions on the Rio Puerco Management Committee. This citizen-based committee assists in the development of recommendations that address public land management issues within the Rio Puerco Field Office.


BLM plans prescribed fire in Catron County

News Release: SOCORRO, N.M. - Beginning November 1 and ending Dec. 31, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Socorro Field Office plans to burn piles of juniper and piñon cuttings in three locations in Catron County, weather permitting.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Oct. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.



The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Oct. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a four page notice on Oct. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Oct. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Biden-Harris Administration Announces More Than $74 Million to Create Good-Paying Union Jobs, Catalyze Economic Revitalization in Kentucky

News Release: LEXINGTON, Ky. - Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland traveled to Kentucky today to announce a $74,252,680 investment from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to create good-paying union jobs and catalyze economic opportunity by reclaiming abandoned mine lands (AML) in the state. This is ...


Logging operation temporarily closes access to Doerner Fir Trail

News Release: North Bend, Ore. - The road that accesses the Doerner Fir Trail in eastern Coos County will be closed temporarily while forest management activities occur on nearby private lands. Bureau of Land Management road 27-9-21.0 will be closed starting on Oct. 20, 2022. The closure is expected to last approximately three months.