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== Organizational Structure ==
 
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BLM's top executive on the national level is the Director. Currently, the position of Director. <ref name="DOI">Department of the Interior https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/interior-department-welcomes-newest-members-leadership-team </ref>
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BLM's top executive on the national level is the Director. The Director is nominated by the President and confirmed by Congress. <ref name="DOI">Department of the Interior https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/interior-department-welcomes-newest-members-leadership-team </ref>
  
 
== Central Coast Context ==
 
== Central Coast Context ==

Revision as of 14:23, 2 March 2021

A organizational summary by the ENVS 560/L Watershed Systems class at CSUMB.

Overview

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is a federal agency within the United States Department of the Interior. [1]

Mission

"To sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations." [1]

Legal Status / Authority

BLM was formed in 1946 by President Harry S. Truman in the combination of two existing government agencies, the General Land Office and the Grazing Service. [1]

Governance

Organizational Structure

BLM's top executive on the national level is the Director. The Director is nominated by the President and confirmed by Congress. [2]

Central Coast Context

On the Monterey Peninsula, the BLM Central Coast Field Office manages the Fort Ord National Monument (FONM) near Salinas, California.

Example Work / Projects

Related Links

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Bureau of Land Management https://www.blm.gov/about
  2. Department of the Interior https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/interior-department-welcomes-newest-members-leadership-team

Disclaimer

This page may contain student work completed as part of assigned coursework. It may not be accurate. It does not necessarily reflect the opinion or policy of CSUMB, its staff, or students.