Progress continues on the fulfillment of the Alaska Land Transfer Program. The Department of the Interior (DOI) is fulfilling requirements under the Alaska Statehood Act, transferring additional land…
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USDA and DOI Announce Expansion of Grazing Action Plan for Farmers and Ranchers
MOU outlines coordination, permitting changes, and data updates for ranching operations. The Departments of Agriculture (USDA) and the Interior (DOI) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to coordinate…
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Senate Vote Overturns Rule Prohibiting Oil and Gas Drilling in Alaska
The upper chamber utilized the Congressional Review Act to reverse the decision of the prior administration. Under the Congressional Review Act (CRA), the Senate has overturned a prohibition…
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Federal Coal Lease Sale in Alabama Generates Over $46 Million
Bureau awards leases for metallurgical coal production; revenues to be shared between Alabama and the U.S. Treasury. The U.S. Department of the Interior announced that a Bureau of…
Read MoreInterior Department Plans Coal Lease Sales in Three States
Upcoming auctions in Alabama, Utah, and Montana are intended to expand coal production under federal oversight. The Department of the Interior announced plans for three competitive coal lease…
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BLM Fines Two Shooters for Starting 700 Acre Wildfire
The men used illegal exploding ammunition, which led to the 2024 Idaho Fires. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) issued a $24,000 fine against two recreational shooters last…
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Interior Department Reports Over $58M in Oil and Gas Lease Sales
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…
Read MoreBureau 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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