Bureau of Land Management

The data center is seen as a test case for data center projects on public lands. Officials in a neighboring city claim it was approved without proper environmental studies or public input.

Under a federal proposal, the current 90-day public comment period for oil drilling on "split estate" land would become just 10 days. Monday is the last day to comment on the new proposal.

After Boulder City said no to the new data center, the Bureau of Land Management approved it instead. City leaders claim the federal agency broke the law by not consulting with them.

Boulder City officials said Bureau of Land Management officials never worked with them on approving the data center. They also expressed concern over environmental impact.

The Department of the Interior is giving at least 20 trails more signage and marketing. Many could be in the West, including Utah's Bonneville Shoreline Trail.

When paring down hundreds of religious designations, the Pentagon put the church outside the Christianity category. In other news, a new fire near Scipio burned 1,300 acres in a day.

In other news, stage 1 fire restrictions are in effect for parts of southwest Utah. And, Causey Reservoir in Weber County is getting safety upgrades this summer.

Ranching and energy groups were excited for former congressman Steve Pearce, while conservationists were worried he'd sell public lands. In the end, the Senate voted on party lines to approve him.

A new analysis of public federal workforce data shows there are about 5,800 fewer workers at public lands agencies in 2025 compared to 2024 because of layoffs, retirements, and reassignments.

Steve Pearce, a former Republican congressman from New Mexico, will next need to clear a vote in the full Senate in the coming weeks to be confirmed.