DNR News

Utah and Wyoming File Suit Challenging the New BLM Public Lands Rule

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SALT LAKE CITY (June 20, 2024) – On Tuesday, the states of Utah and Wyoming, where federally-controlled land is abundant, filed a joint lawsuit challenging the new BLM Public Lands Rule. The states are suing the U.S. Department of the Interior and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for failure to comply with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). NEPA

State of Utah Strongly Opposes the Bureau of Land Management’s Public Lands Use

SALT LAKE CITY (April 18, 2024) – Today, the Bureau of Land Management (“BLM”) released its final “Public Lands Rule.” Certain provisions in the Rule will negatively impact the 22.8 million acres of BLM land in Utah. Although the BLM claims that this Rule will enhance conservation, it will ironically impair the ability of BLM employees and their partners at