The BLM realigned its field offices' boundary in Lewis and Clark County on October 1. Previously, management of public lands in the county was split between the Butte Field Office and the Lewistown Field Office. The Butte Field Office will now manage all of the public lands in the county.The boundary change is intended to improve customer service to the public and between the BLM and local, county, and state agencies. For instance, fire response and coordination between the county and BLM will involve just one BLM office instead of two. The change will also improve coordination between county officials and the BLM, including both entities' law enforcement offices."I want to emphasize that this is an administrative action and doesn't change the designation, ownership, or status of the BLM's public lands in Lewis and Clark County," said Butte Field Manager Scott Haight. "It's a more efficient way to do business with county officials."For more information, please contact the Butte Field Office at 406-533-7600.
Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management
