A record-breaking $4.1 billion in oil and gas lease sales was generated in support of the president’s Energy Dominance initiative. The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced that a…
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Interior Department Accepting Nominations for Long-Distance Biking Trails on Public Lands
Members of the public are encouraged to nominate existing trails or areas for development on the Bureau of Land Management website. The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI)…
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Interior Department Advances Effort to Streamline Oil and Gas Permitting in Alaska
The Bureau of Land Management considers a new process to help streamline permitting for oil and gas infrastructure. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum announced an effort to…
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Interior Department Transfers 1.4 Million Acres to State of Alaska
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…
Read MoreFederal 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…
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