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Executive orders directing the Bureau of Land Management · 14 in Search.
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Modifying the Bears Ears National Monument
This proclamation drastically reduces the Bears Ears National Monument from approximately 1.36 million acres to about 121,096 acres (two units: Shash Jáa and Indian Creek), excluding roughly 1.24 million acres. The excluded lands open to mineral leasing, mining, and other disposition 60 days after signing. It disbands the Bears Ears Commission, restructures the advisory committee with state and local stakeholder representation, and directs Secretaries of Interior and Agriculture to prioritize grazing, recreation, access, and vegetation management in the remaining monument.
Immediate Expansion of American Timber Production
This executive order directs federal agencies to dramatically increase domestic timber production from federal lands by streamlining environmental reviews, expanding categorical exclusions under NEPA, accelerating Endangered Species Act consultations, and targeting reduced reliance on imported lumber. It mandates specific timelines for new guidance, strategies, and production targets across the Departments of Interior and Agriculture.
Advancing United States Leadership in Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure
This executive order directs federal agencies to identify and lease government land for private-sector construction of frontier AI data centers and associated clean energy facilities by 2027. It establishes competitive solicitation processes, mandates clean power procurement, imposes security and labor standards, and requires frameworks to ensure national security access to AI capabilities while fostering competitive markets.
Construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline
This presidential memorandum invites TransCanada to re-submit its application for the Keystone XL Pipeline and directs the Secretaries of State, Army, and Interior to expedite all permitting and environmental reviews. It waives certain procedural requirements of Executive Order 13337 and treats the 2014 Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement as sufficient to satisfy NEPA and Endangered Species Act requirements.
Establishment of the Bears Ears National Monument
President Obama used the Antiquities Act to designate approximately 1.35 million acres in southeastern Utah as the Bears Ears National Monument, withdrawing federal lands from mineral leasing, mining, and other disposition. The proclamation establishes a tribal commission to advise on management and directs the Secretaries of Agriculture and Interior to develop a joint management plan through the USFS and BLM.
Establishment of the Basin and Range National Monument
President Obama established the Basin and Range National Monument in southeastern Nevada, withdrawing approximately 704,000 acres of federal land from mining, mineral leasing, and other disposition under public land laws. The proclamation directs the Secretary of the Interior to manage the monument through BLM and prepare a management plan within 3 years with public involvement, while preserving existing rights including livestock grazing, water rights, tribal access to sacred sites, and military training uses.
Establishment of the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument
President Obama established the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument in southern New Mexico, withdrawing approximately 496,330 acres of federal land from development, mining, and other disposition under public land laws. The monument is managed by the Bureau of Land Management to protect scientific, historic, prehistoric, and cultural resources, with restrictions on motorized vehicle use and requirements for tribal consultation and public involvement in management planning.
Establishment of the R[iacute]o Grande del Norte National Monument
President Obama designated approximately 242,555 acres in northern New Mexico as the Río Grande del Norte National Monument under the Antiquities Act. The proclamation withdraws federal lands from mineral leasing, mining, and other disposition, directs BLM management with tribal consultation, and imposes restrictions on motorized vehicle use while preserving existing grazing rights, utility rights-of-way, and traditional tribal access.
Establishment of the Fort Ord National Monument
President Obama designated approximately 14,651 acres of former military land at Fort Ord, California as the Fort Ord National Monument under the Antiquities Act. The proclamation withdraws federal lands from development, establishes management responsibilities between the Department of the Interior (BLM) and Department of the Army, and mandates a transportation plan for visitor access while preserving the area's natural, historic, and scientific resources.
Trails for America in the 21st Century
This executive order directs federal agencies to protect, connect, promote, and assist trails throughout the United States in cooperation with tribes, states, local governments, and citizen groups. It formally recognizes the Federal Interagency Council on Trails and mandates coordination on mapping, volunteer programs, National Trails Day participation, and development of an operating handbook for trail administrators.
Establishment of the Sonoran Desert National Monument
President Clinton established the 486,149-acre Sonoran Desert National Monument in Arizona under the Antiquities Act to protect biological, scientific, and historic resources. The proclamation imposes off-road vehicle restrictions, phases out grazing south of Interstate 8, withdraws lands from mining and mineral leasing, and assigns management to the Bureau of Land Management with a required management plan.
Establishment of the Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument
President Clinton established the Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument, withdrawing approximately 377,346 acres of federal land in Montana from development, mining, and mineral leasing. The proclamation directs the Secretary of the Interior to manage the monument through the Bureau of Land Management, prepare a transportation plan, and prohibit off-road motorized vehicle use.
Boundary Enlargement of the Craters of the Moon National Monument
President Clinton enlarged the Craters of the Moon National Monument by approximately 661,287 acres to protect the complete Great Rift volcanic zone and associated lava features. The proclamation withdraws federal lands from development, restricts off-road vehicle use, assigns management responsibilities between the National Park Service and Bureau of Land Management, and requires preparation of a transportation plan and cooperative management agreement.
Establishment of the Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument
President Clinton established the Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument, reserving approximately 1,014,000 acres of federal land in Arizona under the Antiquities Act to protect scientific, historic, and biological resources. The proclamation bans off-road motorized and mechanized vehicle use, withdraws lands from mining and mineral leasing, and assigns cooperative management to the Bureau of Land Management and National Park Service.