Planning and NEPA | Bureau of Land Management Skip to main navigation Official websites use .gov .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. Secure .gov websites use HTTPS lock ) or means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. Flickr Planning and NEPA in the BLM The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of America’s public lands and roughly 700 million acres of its subsurface mineral estate for the benefit of current and future generations. We believe partnerships and inclusion are vital to managing sustainable, working public lands. This means respecting the ties that communities have to these lands by welcoming and valuing diverse views. We are proud of our strong record of taking local voices into account. To guide our efforts, we develop resource management plans (RMPs) that serve as blueprints to keep public landscapes healthy and productive. These plans encompass highly varied terrain, from Alaska’s North Slope to California’s Mojave Desert, to the open space surrounding many rapidly growing cities in the western U.S. View featured plans in development and plans in effect Public Involvement Citizens, user groups and businesses can participate in crafting RMPs. State, county, local and Tribal governments can serve as cooperators in these efforts. Working with others helps us develop the best possible overall plans. How can I get involved in the planning process? NEPA Reviews We make sure that our RMPs meet the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), either with detailed environmental impact statements, less complex environmental assessments or related documents. Most of these environmental reviews also offer the opportunity for public comment and participation. Learn more about NEPA in the BLM Special Designations Many RMPs include areas that are designated for special management , to provide for public recreation or to conserve a significant resource. Planning 101 New to land use planning? Read more about why we plan together. ePlanning Looking for a resource management plan or NEPA document? Search and find them through the ePlanning Portal Quick Links About Resource Management Plans Frequently Requested NEPA Documents Landscape Approach Socioeconomics Cooperating Agency Guide Collaborative Action and Dispute Resolution BLM Director's Protest Resolution Reports