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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has released a Record of Decision (ROD) for managing Greater Sage-Grouse habitats in Utah. Over a decade, the BLM has conducted planning and environmental impact analyses that they believe adequately address the conservation needs of the Sage-Grouse without requiring new land-use plans. The ROD, which confirms decisions made in 2019, is not open to appeals or protests. Interested parties can review the decision online or at the Utah BLM office.

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), part of the Interior Department, is proposing to withdraw over 308,000 acres of federal land in Nye County, Nevada, from mining and leasing activities for 20 years to protect cultural, recreational, and biological resources. This proposal includes a 90-day public comment period and a public meeting scheduled for February 27, 2025, at the Amargosa Community Center. The withdrawal would also apply to approximately 40,000 acres of non-federal land if acquired by the U.S. during this time. The lands will still be available for other uses, like mineral material disposals, during the withdrawal period.

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has released the Records of Decision (RODs) for the updated Resource Management Plan (RMP) Amendments focused on conserving Greater Sage-Grouse habitats in Colorado and Oregon. These updates are part of a wider effort that involves ten states, tribal governments, and local communities to protect the species and its environment. The BLM made minor adjustments from the proposed plans to resolve issues raised by some states and to ensure a consistent conservation approach. The RODs are now effective and available online for public review.

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) under the U.S. Department of the Interior has announced the 2025 meeting dates for the Rocky Mountain Resource Advisory Council (RAC). The meetings will be held virtually on February 13 and October 23, and in person with a virtual option on June 26 in Canon City, Colorado, with a field tour on June 27. The meetings are open to the public, and agendas will be available 30 days prior on the RAC's web page. Public comments can be submitted two weeks in advance, and accommodations for people with disabilities are available upon request.

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has issued a response rejecting the Governor of Alaska’s recommendations on the Central Yukon Resource Management Plan and Final Environmental Impact Statement. The BLM Director determined that the Governor's concerns did not present actual inconsistencies with state or local plans, or offer a reasonable balance between state and national interests, especially regarding land withdrawals affecting subsistence and environmental protections. The decision emphasizes the importance of balancing development with conservation, and the BLM remains committed to working with Alaska on resource management efforts. The BLM's detailed reasons for rejecting the appeal will be published in the Federal Register.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a notice summarizing recent Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) received from February 1 to February 8, 2021. This includes details about a FEMA adoption of an EIS for a project in Connecticut and a BLM statement regarding the Crimson Solar Project in California. The notice also reports extensions and corrections to comment periods for draft EISs related to projects in New Mexico, Texas, and Idaho. All public comments and EPA responses on these projects are accessible through specified online links.

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has completed an inventory of human remains and determined a cultural connection between the remains and the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The human remains, found in 1962 and currently housed at the University of Oregon's Museum of Natural and Cultural History, are those of one Native American individual. Repatriation of these remains may begin on or after April 17, 2025, to the interested tribes, descendants, or organizations, with BLM responsible for resolving any competing claims.

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has released the Record of Decision for the Greater Sage-Grouse habitat management in Oregon, stating no new land use planning is needed. After years of planning and environmental reviews, the BLM has addressed all necessary conservation efforts, and the existing plans from 2019 will remain unchanged. The comprehensive review included analyzing environmental impacts, considering a wide range of alternatives, and discussing compensatory mitigation. This decision is final and not open to protest or appeal.

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has rescheduled the bid opening date for an oil and gas lease sale in the Coastal Plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. This change comes after a federal executive order mandated the closure of government offices on January 9, 2025. The new date for opening the bids is January 10, 2025, at 10 a.m. Alaska Standard Time. However, the deadline for submitting sealed bids remains unchanged, with all bids due by January 6, 2025, at 4 p.m.

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has issued a notice detailing why the BLM Director rejected the Montana Governor's suggestions on the management plan for the Miles City Field Office. The Governor argued that the plan didn’t align with Montana’s policies on state trust lands, energy strategy, and coal revenue. However, the BLM Director found that the recommendations did not reasonably balance state and federal interests, partly because the plan does not affect state land decisions. The BLM ensures the plan complies with federal laws, considering both state and national interests.