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BLM seeks seasonal call-when-needed firefighters

News Release: SAFFORD, Ariz. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Gila District is currently recruiting applicants for seasonal call-when-needed wildland firefighters for the 2023 fire season. Wildland firefighters provide a valuable service, protecting communities and public lands.


There were 35 notices published by the Interior Department in week ending Jan. 14, according to the Federal Register.


News Release: GRAND JUNCTION, Colo - As part of its ongoing effort to support responsible renewable energy development on public lands, the Bureau of Land Management is holding a public scoping meeting in Grand Junction to solicit feedback on the recently announced programmatic environmental impact statement for the BLM’s utility-scale solar energy planning.



Interior Department publishes notice on Jan. 20

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



The US Interior Department published a six page rule on Jan. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Interior Department discusses Endangered and Threatened Species; Receipt of Recovery Permit Applications on Jan. 20

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


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


BLM North Dakota RMP/EIS public comment period starts

News Release: (DICKINSON, N.D.) - If you have ever wanted to give your input on how the Bureau of Land Management administers North Dakota public land, now is your chance.


Infrastructure Coordinator Stachelberg Kicks Off Tour to Highlight Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Investments

News Release: Baton Rouge, Louisiana - Senior Advisor and Infrastructure Coordinator Winnie Stachelberg kicked off a tour this week to highlight investments made by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to plug orphaned oil and gas wells throughout the country.


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


News Release: TONOPAH, Ariz. - Vice President Kamala Harris, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm, and National Climate Advisor Ali Zaidi today celebrated the groundbreaking of Ten West Link, a new 500kV high voltage transmission line that will connect Southern California and Central Arizona and deliver clean, reliable, affordable electricity.


News Release: The Bureau of Land Management and the Nevada Department of Corrections - Silver State Industries is cancelling the February 2023 wild horse adoption event.


News Release: SUSANVILLE, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management has acquired over 800 acres of land in five areas of northern California and northwest Nevada to improve opportunities for wildlife habitat conservation and public access for recreation. These acquisitions from willing sellers were funded by the Land and Water Conservation Fund and state grants with the goal of conserving America’s lands for the benefit of all people.



Interior Department discusses Agency Information Collection Activities: Suspensions Pending Appeal and Bonding on Jan. 19

The US Interior Department published a four page notice on Jan. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


BLM seeks public input on proposed south-central Idaho wind project

News Release: TWIN FALLS, Idaho-The Bureau of Land Management Shoshone Field Office is seeking public comment on the draft environmental impact statement for the Lava Ridge Wind Project, a commercial-scale wind energy facility of up to 400 turbines proposed to be constructed on approximately 84,000 acres of Federal, State and private land about 25 miles northeast of Twin Falls in south-central Idaho.


News Release: BEND, Oregon - As part of its ongoing effort to support responsible renewable energy development on public lands, the Bureau of Land Management is holding a public scoping meeting in Bend to solicit feedback on the recently announced programmatic environmental impact statement for the BLM’s utility-scale solar energy planning.


The US Interior Department published a three page notice on Jan. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.