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Micah Christensen

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Join date: Jan 15, 2026

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Aug 3, 2026 ∙ 4 min

Understanding BLM's Consistency Requirement: Why County Natural Resource Plans Matter

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Newcastle Field Office recently released its Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) and Proposed Resource Management Plan (RMP). Among the supporting materials is Appendix C, which documents the BLM's efforts to evaluate consistency with the Natural Resource Plans of three Wyoming counties. Although neither the Federal Lands Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) nor the BLM's planning regulations require this information to be presented in a standalone...

Feb 2, 2026 ∙ 4 min

USFS Travel Management Plans: What are they and how do they work?

The U.S. Forest Service (USFS) plays a crucial role in managing public land across the country and over 9-million acres in Wyoming. Over the last year, there have been several reports that the 2005 Travel Management Rule (Rule) is being actively reviewed by the USFS. This article explains what Travel Management Plans are, how they are developed, and what a possible rescission would mean for Wyoming Counties. In December 2025, the USFS withdrew its 2016 Notice of Intent to prepare a Travel...

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