Eastern States Plans in Development

The BLM develops comprehensive land use plans to guide management decisions and actions on public land and resources. In Eastern States, the BLM uses these plans to manage approximately 40,000 acres of scattered surface parcels and 39 million acres of Federal mineral estate in 31 states east of and bordering the Mississippi River. The BLM relies on public input and engaging with partners, like the U.S. Forest Service, to develop and implement these plans and fulfill its multiple use and sustained yield mission.
 

Plans and NEPA Documents in Development

The following land use planning and featured NEPA efforts are currently in progress, and the BLM Eastern States encourages you to get involved in the planning process.

• Proposed Resource Management Plan Amendment and Non-Competitive Direct Sale of Public Land in Simpson County, Mississippi
• Wayne National Forest Oil and Gas Leasing Supplemental EA

You can find all BLM planning and NEPA documents in our ePlanning system

Plans in Effect

The BLM uses the following plans to guide management of public lands across Eastern States.

Land Use Plans currently implemented in the Northeastern States District: 

• Minnesota Management Framework Plan (1982)
• Wisconsin Planning Analysis (1985)

  • Wisconsin Planning Analysis Amendment: Disposal of Twelve Tracts of Public Lands (2001)

• Michigan Planning Analysis (1985)
  • Michigan Planning Analysis Amendment: Disposal of U.S. Coast Guard Lighthouse Properties (1997)
• Missouri Planning Analysis (1987)
• Illinois Planning Analysis (1987)
• Mosquito Creek Lake Planning Analysis (2000)
• Meadowood Farm Planning Analysis (2003)
• Lower Potomac River Coordinated Management Plan (2004)

Other Plans implemented by the Northeastern States District 

• Lake Vermilion Public Islands Coordinated Resources Management Plan (1993)
• Douglas Point, Maryland Land Acquisition Planning Analysis (2001) 
• Meadowood SRMA Integrated Activity Management Plan (2004)
• Nanjemoy NRMA Land Unit Implementation Plan (2005)

Land Use Plans currently implemented in the Southeastern States District: 

• Florida Resource Management Plan (1995)
  • Florida Resource Management Plan Amendment for the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area (ONA) (2023)
• Arkansas Planning Analysis (2002)
• Louisiana Planning Analysis (2002) 
• Alabama and Mississippi Resource Management Plans (2009)
• The Southeastern States Resource Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement was started in 2008, but unforeseen circumstances caused the plan to be cancelled. The project is still available for public viewing.

Other Plans implemented by the Southeastern States District Office 

• Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area Comprehensive Management Plan (2010)

Frequently Requested NEPA Documents

The following NEPA documents in Eastern States are frequently requested and available in ePlanning:

Northeastern States District (including Lower Potomac Field Station):

• Wayne National Forest Athens Ranger District Marietta Unit – Expressions of Interest Oil & Gas Leasing (2017)

Southeastern States District (including Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area):

• Cassidy Coal Mine (ALES-55797) (Paused)
• Mountain Valley Pipeline EIS (2017)
• DNA for the Mountain Valley Pipeline Project Mystery Ridge Road Widening Variance (2018)
• Mountain Valley Pipeline Supplemental EIS (2021)
• Mountain Valley Pipeline Supplemental EIS (2023)
• GAOA Shoreline Stabilization Project (2023)