Regulatory Requirements, Business Opportunities 21 Jan 2025 agriculture, resource management, forestry, community development, advisory committees

🌳USA Seeks Nominations for Secure Rural Schools Advisory Committees

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Forest Service, is seeking nominations for the Secure Rural School Resource Advisory Committees (SRS RACs) pursuant to the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act (the Act) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA).

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Compliance, Economic Development 17 Jan 2025 land use, environmental compliance, california, resource management, blm, oregon

🌍Notice of Resource Management Plan for Cascade-Siskiyou Monument

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announces the availability of the Record of Decision (ROD) for the Approved Resource Management Plan (RMP) for the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument (CSNM) located in Oregon/Washington (OR/WA) and California (CA). The Director signed the ROD on January 7, 2025, which constitutes the decision of the BLM and makes the Approved RMP effective immediately.

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Regulatory Compliance, Economic Development 17 Jan 2025 bureau of land management, resource management, renewable energy, nevada, solar power

☀️Approved Resource Management Plan for Rough Hat Clark Solar Project

In compliance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, as amended (FLPMA), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announces the availability of the Record of Decision (ROD) and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment (RMPA) for the Rough Hat Clark Solar Project located in Clark County, Nevada. The ROD/Approved RMPA constitutes the final decision of the BLM as approved by the Department of the Interior (DOI).

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Regulatory Compliance, Economic Development 16 Jan 2025 bears ears, land use, regulations, business impact, manti-la sal, utah, resource management

📜Approved Resource Management Plans Impacting Businesses in Utah

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), and U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service (USDA Forest Service) (jointly "the Agencies") announce the availability of the Records of Decision (ROD) for the Approved Resource Management Plan (RMP) for BLM-administered portions of the Bears Ears National Monument (BENM) and a ROD for the Approval of the Amendment to the 1986 Manti-La Sal National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan (LRMP) that adopts the Approved RMP for USDA Forest Service-administered portions of BENM located in southeastern Utah. The Department of the Interior Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management signed the BLM ROD, which constitutes the final decision of the BLM and makes the Approved RMP effective immediately on BLM-administered lands. The Manti-La Sal National Forest Supervisor signed the USDA Forest Service ROD approving an amendment to the LRMP to adopt the Approved RMP. The amendment to the LRMP will become effective 30 days after the publication of this notice in the Federal Register.

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Compliance, Economic Development, Environmental Management 15 Jan 2025 environmental impact, land use, bureau of land management, resource management, north dakota, mineral leasing

🌍Approved Resource Management Plan for North Dakota Announced

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announces the availability of the Record of Decision (ROD) and Approved Resource Management Plan (RMP) for North Dakota. The Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management signed the ROD on January 8, 2025, which constitutes the decision of the BLM and makes the Approved RMP effective immediately.

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Regulatory Compliance, Economic Development 13 Jan 2025 resource management, bureau of land management, utah, land use, grand staircase-escalante

📜Resource Management Plan Approved for Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announces the availability of the Record of Decision (ROD) for the Approved Resource Management Plan (RMP) for the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument (GSENM) in Utah. The Department of the Interior Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management signed the ROD on Jan. 6, 2025, which constitutes the decision of the BLM, makes the Approved RMP effective immediately, and replaces the 2020 GSENM and Kanab Escalante Planning Area RMPs.

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Regulatory Compliance, Environmental Policy 7 Jan 2025 environmental impact, land use, alaska, resource management, blm, central yukon

🌍BLM's Response to Alaska Governor on Central Yukon Resource Management Plan

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is publishing this notice of the reasons for the BLM Director's determination to reject the Governor of Alaska's recommendations regarding the Central Yukon Proposed Resource Management Plan (RMP) and Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).

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Compliance, Economic Development 7 Jan 2025 energy, land use, resource management, blm, wyoming, minerals

🌍Notice of Resource Management Plan Availability in Wyoming

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announces the availability of the Record of Decision (ROD) for the Approved Resource Management Plan (RMP) Amendment for the Rock Springs Field Office located in Rock Springs, Wyoming. The BLM Principal Deputy Director signed the ROD on December 20, 2024, which constitutes the decision of the BLM and makes the Approved RMP effective immediately.

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