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BLM Hosts Calm Meeting on Rock Springs Plan Revisions

12/5/2025

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The Bureau of Land Management held a public meeting in Rock Springs, Wyoming, on December 4, 2025, to discuss revisions to the Rock Springs Resource Management Plan.
The atmosphere was calmer than at earlier meetings.
Mary Thoman, Sweetwater County Commissioner, urged reducing protected areas.
Duane Kerr, a retired game warden, opposed drilling near critical wildlife habitats.
The BLM aims to finalize the revised plan by October 2, 2026, focusing on areas with special protections.

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Story summary

The Bureau of Land Management held a public meeting in Rock Springs, Wyoming, on December 4, 2025, to discuss revisions to the Rock Springs Resource Management Plan.
The atmosphere was calmer than at earlier meetings.
Mary Thoman, Sweetwater County Commissioner, urged reducing protected areas.
Duane Kerr, a retired game warden, opposed drilling near critical wildlife habitats.
The BLM aims to finalize the revised plan by October 2, 2026, focusing on areas with special protections.