First lease sale under new legislation lowers royalty rates and plans to boost domestic energy development The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in New Mexico has leased 16…
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Bureau of Land Management Seeks Public Input on Utah Coal Exploration Plan
The proposed drilling project in Sanpete County is part of a national initiative to boost U.S. coal production. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) opened a 30-day public…
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Interior Seeks to Accelerate Oil and Gas Leasing on Federal Lands
The Bureau of Land Management implements a policy for a six-month review timeline to increase energy development and public participation. The U.S. Department of the Interior issued a…
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Alaska Sues DOI for Restrictions on Oil and Gas Leases in Arctic
The state requests that the district court overturn acreage limitations. Alaskan Attorney General Treg Taylor filed a lawsuit against the Department of the Interior (DOI) requesting that the…
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President’s Administration Proposes Protections for Nevada Ruby Mountains
Secretary Vilsack begins the process for a 20-year withdrawal of area from mining leases. President Biden’s administration has proposed withdrawing Nevada’s Ruby Mountains from federal mining leases for…
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Interior Department Advances Geothermal Energy Expansion
New projects and streamlined processes pave the way for a clean energy future and carbon-free power. The Department of the Interior announced progress in expanding geothermal energy on…
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Bureau of Land Management Announces Agreement with Federal Foundation
Congressionally-created charity raises private funds for land conservation. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced a $11.1 million cooperative five-year agreement with the Foundation for America’s Public Lands…
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DOI Makes Additional Investment in Lake Mead Water Conservation
The funding will improve metering and distribution to save 700,000 acre-feet of water. The Department of the Interior (DOI) distributed $700 million to long-term water conservation projects around…
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Interior Department Implements Reforms in Federal Oil and Gas Leasing Regulations
A new rule is intended to balance development, taxpayer returns, and environmental protection. The Department of the Interior announced a final rule that updates the Bureau of Land…
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Interior Department Invests in Native Seed Initiatives
The department will reseed wild areas damaged by the effects of climate change. The Department of the Interior invested $18 million into the new National Seed Strategy Keystone…
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