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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) of the U.S. Department of the Interior announced a public meeting for the Alaska Resource Advisory Council (RAC) set for February 12 and 13, 2025. The meeting, which will be held in Anchorage, Alaska, and offer virtual participation, will cover topics such as land use planning, strategic planning, and tribal relations. The public is welcome to attend and offer comments, and a period for public feedback is scheduled on both days. Comments may include personal information, which might be made public, though commenters can request their information be withheld.

This notice from the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management announces a Public Land Order that withdraws 39.6 acres of National Forest System lands in Siskiyou County, California, from mining under U.S. mining laws for 20 years. This is done to protect cultural and historic resources at the Schwartz and Leff Administrative Site along the North Fork of the Salmon River in the Klamath National Forest. The withdrawal does not affect leasing under other mineral or geothermal leasing laws and will expire in 20 years unless extended.

The Interior Department's Bureau of Land Management is proposing to withdraw about 1,805 acres of public land in Las Vegas Valley, Nevada, from settlement and sale under public land and mining laws for up to 20 years. This is to protect the natural and cultural resources associated with the Las Vegas Tribe of Paiute Indians. The lands would remain managed by the Bureau of Land Management and are currently segregated from these activities for up to two years during the proposal's processing. The public has until April 14, 2025, to submit comments or request a public meeting on this withdrawal proposal.

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has rescinded its previous notice to create an environmental impact statement for oil and gas leasing decisions in seven states, covering the period from February 2015 to December 2020. This decision aligns with Executive Order 14154 and Secretary's Order 3418, both titled "Unleashing American Energy." The original notice of intent was published in the Federal Register on January 16, 2025. For more details, individuals can contact Janna Simonsen or John Ajak at the BLM.

The United States Forest Service has requested that the Secretary of the Interior withdraw over 264,000 acres of Federal land in the Ruby Mountains from leasing for minerals and geothermal energy for 20 years to protect the area's natural and cultural resources. This withdrawal request includes additional non-Federal lands that might be acquired by the U.S. in the future. During a two-year temporary segregation period from December 31, 2024, these lands will not be available for leasing, but public input is invited through a 90-day comment period, including a virtual meeting on February 14, 2025. The process for this application will follow existing regulations.

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has announced the availability of the Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan for the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument, covering lands in Oregon, Washington, and California. This plan, signed on January 7, 2025, sets guidelines for the effective management and protection of the natural resources and cultural sites within the monument. The management plan was developed after collaboration with regulatory agencies and Tribal Nations and ensures that existing policies are updated to meet current management needs. Despite receiving several protest letters and undergoing a review by the Governors of Oregon and California, no changes were needed in the final plan.

The Bureau of Land Management, part of the Department of the Interior, announced a notice regarding the official filing of plats of survey for certain lands in Oregon. These plats are set to be formally filed 30 days from the notice's publication date, specifically by January 29, 2025. Anyone wishing to protest a plat must send a written notice before this official filing date. The plats can be viewed or obtained from the Oregon State Office in Portland, and further inquiries can be made to Robert Femling, the Chief Cadastral Surveyor for Oregon/Washington.

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has announced the availability of the final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Dry Creek Trona Mine project in Sweetwater County, Wyoming. This document follows the guidelines of the National Environmental Policy Act and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act. The final EIS evaluates the environmental impact of the project and selects Alternative D as the preferred option, which involves relocating the processing facilities and reducing the impact on nearby habitats. BLM will wait at least 30 days from the EPA's notice of the EIS publication in the Federal Register before making any decisions on the project.

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), under the Interior Department, has issued an amended order to manage certain public lands in Alaska. Originally set by Public Land Order (PLO) 7899 on January 19, 2021, the lands will now remain closed until April 19, 2021, to allow for orderly administration. On that date, the lands will be open for activities such as mining and leasing, following federal land laws and procedures. Any breaches of these conditions before this date will not be recognized by the United States government.

The Bureau of Land Management's Northern New Mexico Resource Advisory Council will hold a public field trip to Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument on January 16, 2025, and a meeting in Albuquerque, NM, on January 17, 2025. The meeting aims to discuss updates from various field offices and address a small fee increase proposal for the national monument. Members of the public can attend both the field trip and the meeting, which will also have a virtual participation option. There will be a public comment period during the meeting where anyone interested can share their thoughts.