Rock Springs Field Office Resource Management Plan

Notice of Intent To Amend the Resource Management Plan for the Rock Springs Field Office, Wyoming and Prepare an Associated Environmental Assessment

The Bureau of Land Management Wyoming State Director issued a Notice of Intent to amend the Rock Springs Field Office Resource Management Plan and prepare an associated Environmental Assessment. The amendment covers approximately 3.6 million acres across Sweetwater, Sublette, Lincoln, Fremont, and Uinta Counties, Wyoming. The purpose is to bring special management designations and associated mineral restrictions into conformance with Executive Orders 14154, 14241, and 14261 and Secretary's Order 3418. The BLM will re-evaluate 12 ACECs, 5 SRMAs, and a National Historic Trails Corridor and assess whether mineral development can be permitted within those areas. Public scoping comments and ACEC nominations are due by November 3, 2025.

Notice of Availability of the Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan for the Rock Springs Field Office, Wyoming

The Bureau of Land Management announces the availability of the Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment for the Rock Springs Field Office in southwestern Wyoming. The BLM Principal Deputy Director signed the ROD on December 20, 2024, making it effective immediately. The planning area covers approximately 3.6 million acres across Lincoln, Sweetwater, Uinta, Sublette, and Fremont counties. The RMP replaces the 1997 Green River RMP and 2006 Jack Morrow Hills CAP, addressing energy and minerals development, renewable energy, transmission infrastructure, grazing, and cultural and wildlife resource protections. Over 35,000 public submissions were received during the comment period, and 27 valid protests were resolved without changes to the Approved RMP.

BLM Director's Response to the State of Alaska Governor's Appeal of the BLM Alaska State Director's Governor's Consistency Review Determination for the Central Yukon Resource Management Plan and Final Environmental Impact Statement

Notice of Availability of the Proposed Resource Management Plan and Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Rock Springs Field Office, Wyoming