Earth Day recognition also addresses wildfire prevention. An executive order signed by President Biden on Friday directs the Interior and Agriculture secretaries to conduct the first inventory of…
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Bureau of Land Management to Raise Oil Lease Royalties
Accidentally released plans are currently in draft form. The Interior Department announced on Thursday that an unfinalized new royalty rate for oil and gas leases on federal lands…
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Administration Approves Two Solar Projects in California
Infrastructure investment will be about $689 million. The Bureau of Land Management announced that President Biden’s administration has approved two major solar projects on federal land in the…
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Conservationists Sue Over Predator Management Program
Three federal agencies named in lawsuit. The WildEarth Guardians conservationist group has filed a lawsuit against three federal agencies: the Wildlife Services, the Forest Service, and Bureau of…
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Interior Moves Ahead With Plans To Safeguard Habitats
Scientific research aids in protecting sage grouse habitat. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) within the Interior Department is moving forward with the amended 2015 plans to protect…
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Christmas Tree Permits Available in NM and WY
The Bureau of Land Management announced availability starting November 22. The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced the availability of Christmas tree permits in New Mexico and…
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Interior Outlines Chaco Canyon Preservation Plan
President Biden prevents drilling within 20 miles of site. The Department of the Interior outlined its plan to protect the Chaco Canyon and surrounding landscape on Monday. Located…
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Land Management Bureau Announces Oil and Gas Leases
Agency opens public comment period on Q1 proposals based on environmental assessments. The Bureau of Land Management has opened the public comment period on the 2022 Quarter 1…
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Bureau of Land Management Director Sworn-In
Director Stone-Manning is “ready to get to work.” On Wednesday, Tracy Stone-Manning was officially sworn in as the Director of the Bureau of Land Management by Interior Secretary…
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Interior Considering Public Lands for Navy Use
Opens comment period on withdrawal extension for possible legislative transfer. This week, the Bureau of Land Management within the Department of the Interior announced the opening of the…
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