Resource Protection and Maintenance

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Assessment, and Monitoring program will fund the highest priority land use planning efforts including those that unleash American energy and mineral potential (e.g., SO 3418, Unleashing American Energy, EO 14241, Immediate Measures To Increase American Mineral Production and others) and timber resources (EO 14225, Immediate expansion of American Timber Production). This program change grouse planning funds. The program provides critical support for S.O. 3418 - Unleashing American Energy, by maintaining decision support tools and technologies to accelerate project permitting and environmental reviews, as feasible. At the requested funding level, the BLM will modernize essential BLM NEPA systems such as ePlanning, improve availability and quality of geospatial datasets (e.g., land use plan decisions, remote sensing), leverage AI for standardized analysis, and perform systems integration for streamlined permitting. With the recent release of the DOI NEPA procedures (July 2025), the program will provide updated templates and training to enable consistent application of these new regulations and guidelines. The BLM will also prioritize deregulatory actions including rule rescissions The Resource Management Planning, Assessment and Monitoring Program supports the creation and implementation of resource management plans (RMPs), which provide for the use of public lands. Resource management land use planning and plan implementation decisions provide for the multiple use and sustained yield management of the roughly 245 million acres of public lands managed by the BLM. FLPMA requires the land use planning process include public involvement and coordination of other Federal government agencies, and State, local, and Tribal governments. In the 1970s, with the passage of FLPMA and NEPA, systematic land use planning, resource assessment, Chapter III - Management of Lands and Page - III - 85 Bureau of Land Management 2027 Budget Justification inventory, monitoring, public collaboration, and mitigation activities began being implemented by the BLM. As required by NEPA, the BLM evaluates the impacts of proposed actions and alternatives to make informed decisions. It also helps ensure that Federal agencies promote public engagement in the analysis The BLM will prioritize and support new and on-going planning efforts that align with the The BLM will conduct transparent and efficient NEPA reviews and implementation in collaboration with DOI's Office of Environmental Policy and Compliance and the Council on Environmental Quality. NEPA analysis is used to support evidence-based decision making and the responsible development of energy on public lands. The BLM will continue its work to streamline the NEPA process through adoption and development of categorical exclusions. The BLM will prioritize making investments in people, training, and systems, to track NEPA process timeframes in the ePlanning platform, and to FLPMA (201a) requires BLM to maintain an inventory of resource conditions that is kept current. Many permitting and decision-making processes require the use of this information, including land use planning management (Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act) and more. The resource assessment, inventory, and monitoring program provides standardized resource data collection and decision support tools for uplands, streams, rivers, and wetlands on public lands across BLM. The data inform streamlined energy and mineral permitting and development, along with other permitting processes such as grazing permit renewals. The data also address statutory requirements for reporting within habitats, land use planning areas, States and nationally. In FY 2027, BLM will use existing data to accelerate required analyses and to generate and refine innovative remote sensing map products that extend insights across landscapes and The BLM will continue its commitment to the use of geospatial data and tools in support of effective and efficient land management actions. The BLM will invest in resources key to the successful use of geospatial technologies, including staffing, training, and systems. Priority initiatives will include modernizing the geospatial system, field data collection, enterprise data management, and integration The BLM will focus on streamlining use of tools, training, and technical assistance for land use planning, NEPA analyses, and decision making using an adaptive management approach. The BLM will leverage strategic partnerships and develop innovative approaches to expedite authorizations of public land uses, reducing risks to resources and infrastructure and ensuring effective public land management. Priorities Bureau of Land Management 2027 Budget Justification include developing and refining tools and leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) and other new technologies to streamline energy and permitting workflows, as feasible. The BLM will develop tools and resources to more robustly and efficiently evaluate how public lands management affects and is affected by people. The focus will be on key metrics and quicker assessment related to BLM visitors, resource users, and communities dependent on or impacted by public lands. Collaborative Action and Dispute Resolution (CADR) The BLM works to build a culture of collaborative practices and skills to support successful stakeholder relationships, public lands stewardship, and strengthen government-to-government relationships with sovereign Tribal Nations. In FY 2027, the Collaborative Action and Dispute Resolution (CADR) program will enhance BLM's capacity for more effective engagement with external partnerships through mentoring focused on collaboration and negotiation competencies. Bureau of Land Management 2027 Budget Justification

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