Bureau of Land Management
BRYCE CANYON NATIONAL PARK, UT - MAY 02: An aerial view of sandstone formations May 2, 2012 in Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah. The U.S. Bureau of Land Management has tentatively approved leasing more than 3,500 acres of public range land to Alton Coal Development LLC which currently operates the Coal Hollow Mine on private property in Kane County, Utah, about 10 miles from the park. Environmental groups oppose the proposed expansion to the coal strip mine citing threats to local wildlife and dust, light and noise pollution.
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It makes a lot more coordinated effort for the BLM to have it under one protection
The perpetrators of these unlawful killings will be vigorously pursued by BLM law enforcement and our partner law enforcement agencies ... We hope this reward offer will generate information that leads to the swift arrest and ultimate conviction of these individuals.
It's been for sale for some time ... We started talking with the BLM and Brink family last year.More quotes »
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Ariz. gov. vetoes bill that demanded federal land
be better managers of resources such as timber and minerals on land managed by the U.S. Forest Service and the U.S. Bureau of Land Management .Critics called the legislation an embarrassment and said it could open the door to easing environmental protections Read more »
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Utah environmental activist appealing conviction
California and won't be released for Thursday's hearing, said Pat Shea, one of his lawyers and director of the Bureau of Land Management for two years during the Clinton administration.DeChristopher told his lawyer recently that he will be transferred May Read more »
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Agency renews efforts to guard Ariz. monuments
left by illegal immigrants crossing from Mexico.The Arizona Republic reports (http://bit.ly/JqJGko ) the U.S. Bureau of Land Management has recruited more than a dozen rangers from other states in the past several months to patrol two southern Arizona monuments.Authorities Read more »
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Superior National Forest: Prospecting May Be Permitted In The Wake Of Environment Impact Statement
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The U.S. Forest Service said Tuesday it has completed a final environmental impact statement on the effects of prospecting for copper, nickel, platinum and related minerals in the Superior National Forest of northeastern Minnesota, cle 1:41 PM from The Huffington Post Read more »
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New Ceres Report: Oil Shale Development in Western U.S. Poses Significant Risks to Investors
Citing technological uncertainties and a wide range of other risks, a new Ceres white paper supports a federal agency’s proposal to take a cautious approach to oil shale production in the western U.S. At issue is the Bureau of Land Management’s proposal 10:43 AM from CSRwire Read more »
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BLM Seeking Comment on SunZia Project
The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public input on the draft Environmental Impact Statement for the SunZia Southwest Transmission Line Project in New Mexico and Arizona. A Notice of Availability for the draft EIS was published in the Federal Regist 9:36 AM from Albuquerque Journal Read more »
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530-mi. power-line plan stirring up rural passions
A proposed power-line system to deliver renewable energy across the Southwest could disturb habitat for sensitive species, harm more than 300 cultural sites, damage scenic views and increase fire risk while it's being built, a new federal environmental r 4:01 AM from AZ starnet.com Read more »
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Forest Service backs mining exploration
Superior National Forest officials have backed a plan to allow 29 new mining exploration permits on national forestland. The decision released Tuesday by Tim Dabney, acting supervisor of the forest, allows the Bureau of Land Management to issue the permi 1:11 AM from Duluth News Tribune Read more »
