NOW AVAILABLE: Proposed Resource Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement

The Carlsbad Proposed Resource Management Plan (Proposed RMP) and Final Environmental Impact Statement (Final EIS) is now available under the “Documents” tab. 

NOW OPEN: 30-Day Protest Period (9/11/2026 - 10/13/2026)

On September 11, 2026, the Environmental Protection Agency published a Notice of Availability in the Federal Register to begin the 30-day protest period for the Proposed RMP and Final EIS. The 30-day protest period is for any person who has previously participated in the planning effort and has an interest that is or may be adversely affected by the proposed plan. All protests must be in writing and filed with the BLM Director, either electronically via BLM’s ePlanning website or as a hard copy by the close of the protest period. For more information on how to file a protest, including how to file a hard copy protest, please visit Filing a Plan Protest | Bureau of Land Management. The protest period ends October 13, 2026. 

For more information on the Proposed RMP and Final EIS, please contact: 
Ty Allen, Carlsbad Field Office Deputy Field Manager  
(575)-234-5978 
[email protected]