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House repeals BLM landscape planning rule 2.0

On Monday, February 6, 2017 the House of Representatives voted to revoke the Bureau of Land Management’s planning rule 2.0.  To do so, the House used the Congressional Review Act.  We strongly request the Senate not to follow suit and to leave the rule intact. We strongly support multiple use planning by BLM on the …

House repeals BLM landscape planning rule 2.0

On Monday, February 6, 2017 the House of Representatives voted to revoke the Bureau of Land Management’s planning rule 2.0.  To do so, the House used the Congressional Review Act.  We strongly request the Senate not to follow suit and to leave the rule intact. We strongly support multiple use planning by BLM on the …

Rep. Chaffetz halts bill to dispose of some public lands

Utah Rep. Jason Chaffetz halted his bill, H.R. 621, on February 2 that provided for disposal by sale of 3,368,278 acres of public lands in 10 western states, including approximately 93,741 acres in Colorado managed by BLM.  These are lands that were identified by BLM in a 1997 Department of Interior report as suitable for sale …

Rep. Chaffetz halts bill to dispose of some public lands

Utah Rep. Jason Chaffetz halted his bill, H.R. 621, on February 2 that provided for disposal by sale of 3,368,278 acres of public lands in 10 western states, including approximately 93,741 acres in Colorado managed by BLM.  These are lands that were identified by BLM in a 1997 Department of Interior report as suitable for sale …

Rep.Zinke’s Nomination Hearing for Sec. of Interior

In his nomination hearing for Secretary of the Interior on January 17, Representative Ryan Zinke testified he is absolutely opposed to sale or transfer of the nation’s public lands.  He also emphasized public access to public lands, stating, “Americans should not be locked out of their national treasures.”    He expressed his concern that fishing …

Rep.Zinke’s Nomination Hearing for Sec. of Interior

In his nomination hearing for Secretary of the Interior on January 17, Representative Ryan Zinke testified he is absolutely opposed to sale or transfer of the nation’s public lands.  He also emphasized public access to public lands, stating, “Americans should not be locked out of their national treasures.”    He expressed his concern that fishing …

BLM Decides to apply master leasing planning tool in southwest CO

Bureau of Land Management announced on December 19, 2016 that it will apply its master leasing planning tool to 71,000 acres of the public lands it manages in Montezuma and La Plata Counties in southwest Colorado. (44,000 acres are in Montezuma County and 27,000 acres are in LaPlata County.) The original number of acres under …

BLM Decides to apply master leasing planning tool in southwest CO

Bureau of Land Management announced on December 19, 2016 that it will apply its master leasing planning tool to 71,000 acres of the public lands it manages in Montezuma and La Plata Counties in southwest Colorado. (44,000 acres are in Montezuma County and 27,000 acres are in LaPlata County.) The original number of acres under …

Rep. Zinke nominated for Interior Sec.

President-elect Trump has picked Rep. Zinke (Montana) for the cabinet post of Secretary of Interior. Here is NWF’s press release: Zinke Pick Signals Trump Intends to Keep Public Lands Promise Washington, DC (Dec. 13, 2016) – President-elect Donald Trump has reportedly offered Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-MT) to be his Secretary of the Interior nominee, a …

Rep. Zinke nominated for Interior Sec.

President-elect Trump has picked Rep. Zinke (Montana) for the cabinet post of Secretary of Interior. Here is NWF’s press release: Zinke Pick Signals Trump Intends to Keep Public Lands Promise Washington, DC (Dec. 13, 2016) – President-elect Donald Trump has reportedly offered Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-MT) to be his Secretary of the Interior nominee, a …