BLM enacts rule allowing conservation groups to lease and rehabilitate public land, paralleling commercial uses like grazing and mining.
BLM enacts rule allowing conservation groups to lease, rehabilitate damaged public land, putting conservation on par with commercial uses like grazing and mining. The new rule also enables companies to lease public lands for mitigation projects. BLM Director Tracy Stone-Manning says the rule honors the obligation to preserve public lands and waters for future generations. Environmental groups support the rule, describing it as a long-awaited development.
May 06, 2024
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