Federal Lands Managed By The Bureau Of Land Management Blm And The Forest Service
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The 110th Congress, the Administration, and the courts are considering many issues related to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) public lands and the Forest Service (FS) national forests. [...] Background and Analysis The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in the Department of the Interior (DOI) and the Forest Service (FS) in the U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) manage 449 million acres of land, more than two-thirds of the land owned by the federal government and one-fifth of the total U. S. land area. [...] Management direction for the national forests, first enacted in 1897 and expanded in 1960, identifies the purposes for which the lands are to be managed - including timber, grazing, recreation, wildlife and fish, and water - and directs "harmonious and coordinated management" to provide for multiple uses and sustained yields of the many resources found in the national forests. [...] A claim gives the holder the right to develop the minerals and apply for a patent to obtain full title of the land and minerals. [...] For instance, at a hearing on S. 1139, the Acting Director of the BLM testified that DOI supported the bill as a way to provide legislative support and direction to the BLM and to formalize and strengthen its conservation system within the context of the agency's multiple-use mission.18 Other witnesses expressed opposition to the legislation, for instance, on the assertion 16 DOI/BLM, Budget Justi.
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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in the Department of the Interior (DOI) and the Forest Service (FS) in the U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) manage 449 million acres of land, more than two-thirds of the land owned by the federal government and one-fifth of the total U. S. land area. [...] Management direction for the national forests, first enacted in 1897 and expanded in 1960, identifies the purposes for which the lands are to be managed-including timber, grazing, recreation, wildlife and fish, and water-and directs "harmonious and coordinated management" to provide for multiple uses and sustained yields of the many resources found in the national forests. [...] In January 2009, the U. S. District Court for the District of Columbia issued a temporary restraining order halting BLM from finalizing the sale of 77 parcels (on about 110,000 acres) based on a finding of inadequate environmental review of oil and gas development in the area.11 Under the Bush Administration, the BLM argued that the Resource Management Plans, the basis for the lease sale, were wor [...] On February 4, 2009, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced that the BLM will not accept the bids on the 77 parcels under the restraining order and will withdraw the leases because of what the Administration considers to have been a rushed sale without adequate environmental review. [...] A claim gives the holder the right to develop the minerals and apply for a patent to obtain full title of the land and minerals.
| Author | : Ross W. Gorte |
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| Total Pages | : 24 |
| Release | : 2008 |
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| Author | : James K. Meissner |
| Publisher | : DIANE Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 130 |
| Release | : 2001-04 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 9780756706739 |
Managing Fed. lands and the nat. resources contained on them raises controversy between the appropriate levels of consumption and the need to conserve these lands and resources for generations to come. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Forest Service (FS) are two of the largest lands mgmt. agencies responsible for implementing national policy on the consumption and conservation of natural resources. This report: provides comprehensive demographic and organizational profiles of the BLM and the FS, including info. about each agency's managed lands; mission goals, structure, roles, and responsibilities; location, type, and no. of offices; activities and obligations; and receipts generated.
| Author | : United States Government Accountability Office |
| Publisher | : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform |
| Total Pages | : 126 |
| Release | : 2017-09-07 |
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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in the Department of the Interior (Interior) and the Forest Service in the Department of Agriculture (USDA) manage millions of acres of public land. To enhance land management and fulfill other public objectives, they acquire and dispose of land using exchanges-trading federal lands for lands owned by willing private entities, individuals, or state or local governments. GAO and others have raised concerns about whether the public interest has always been served in these land exchanges. GAO was asked to (1) analyze the number, trends, and characteristics of BLM and Forest Service land exchanges and (2) determine the effectiveness of agency actions to address previously identified key problems. GAO interviewed and surveyed agency officials, analyzed agency data on recent exchanges, and reviewed documents on a nongeneralizable sample of 31 land exchanges representing at least 85 percent of the acres that agencies acquired, or plan to acquire, during the time of GAO's review. GAO is making recommendations to, among other things, strengthen
| Author | : Marc Humphries |
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| Release | : 2006 |
| Genre | : Forest reserves |
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| Author | : Pamela Baldwin |
| Publisher | : Nova Publishers |
| Total Pages | : 126 |
| Release | : 2005 |
| Genre | : Law |
| ISBN | : 9781594541964 |
The federal government owns 655 million acres (29%) of the nearly 2.3 billion acres of land in the United States. Four agencies administer 628 million acres (96%) of this land: the Forest Service in the Department of Agriculture, The Bureau of Land Management, Fish and Wildlife Service, and National Park Service, all in the Department of the Interior. The majority of these lands are in the West. They generate revenues for the US Treasury, some of which are shared with states and localities. These agencies receive funding from annual appropriations laws, and from trust funds and special accounts (including the Land and Water Conservation Fund). The lands administered by the four agencies are managed for a variety of purposes, primarily related to conservation, preservation, and development of natural resources. Yet, each of these agencies has distinct responsibilities for the lands and resource it administers. This new book provides an overview of how federal lands and resources are managed, the agencies that manage the lands, the authorities under which these lands are managed, and some of the issues associated with federal land management. The book is divided into nine chapters. In the conclusion of the book, is an appendix of acronyms used in the text, and another defining selected terms used in the report.
| Author | : Kristina Alexander |
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| Total Pages | : 29 |
| Release | : 2009 |
| Genre | : Forest reserves |
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The 109th Congress is considering issues related to the public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the national forests managed by the Forest Service (FS). The Administration is addressing issues through budgetary, regulatory, and other actions. Several key issues of congressional and administrative interest are covered here. Energy Resources. The Energy Policy Act of 2005 affects energy development on federal lands in a variety of ways. Significant new regulations are expected in response to the law, including changes to the federal oil, gas, and coal leasing programs and application of environmental laws to certain energy-related agency actions. Wild Horses and Burros. Controversial changes to the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act of 1971 gave the agencies authority to sell certain old and unadoptable animals and removed the ban on selling wild horses and burros and their remains for commercial products. BLM has resumed animal sales with provisions to prevent their slaughter. Bills have been introduced to overturn the changes (H.R. 297/S. 576) and to foster adoptions and sales (H.R. 2993/S. 1273). Wilderness. Many wilderness recommendations for federal lands are pending. Questions persist about wilderness review and managing wilderness study areas (WSAs). Bills to designate areas have been introduced, and the 109th Congress may address wilderness review and WSA protection. Wildfire Protection. President Bushâ€TMs Healthy Forests Initiative, the Healthy Forests Restoration Act, and other provisions may help protect communities from wildfires by expediting fuel reduction. Some believe that more effort is needed; others are concerned that current and additional streamlining will increase timber sales and damage the environment. Legislation for research and post-fire rehabilitation of federal lands is being considered. The 109th Congress also has held hearings on fire protection and on litigation over fuel treatments and use of fire retardant. Other Issues. The Administration and Congress are addressing other issues as well, including grazing management, hardrock mining, FS NEPA categorical exclusions, national forest roadless areas, federal land sales, and R.S. 2477 rights of way.
| Author | : Christopher Ketcham |
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| Total Pages | : 434 |
| Release | : 2019 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 0735220980 |
"The public lands of the western United States comprise some 450 million acres of grassland, steppe land, canyons, forests, and mountains. It's an American commons, and it is under assault as never before. Journalist Christopher Ketcham has been documenting the confluence of commercial exploitation and governmental misconduct in this region for over a decade. His revelatory book takes the reader on a journey across these last wild places, to see how capitalism is killing our great commons. Ketcham begins in Utah, revealing the environmental destruction caused by unregulated public lands livestock grazing, and exposing rampant malfeasance in the federal land management agencies, who have been compromised by the profit-driven livestock and energy interests they are supposed to regulate. He then turns to the broad effects of those corrupt politics on wildlife. He tracks the Department of Interior's failure to implement and enforce the Endangered Species Act--including its stark betrayal of protections for the grizzly bear and the sage grouse--and investigates the destructive behavior of U.S. Wildlife Services in their shocking mass slaughter of animals that threaten the livestock industry. Along the way, Ketcham talks with ecologists, biologists, botanists, former government employees, whistleblowers, grassroots environmentalists and other citizens who are fighting to protect the public domain for future generations. This Land is a colorful muckraking journey--part Edward Abbey, part Upton Sinclair--exposing the rot in American politics that is rapidly leading to the sell-out of our national heritage"--
