By james art 
After nearly a year and a half spent in the fight against the disputed plan for the Biden Administration (RMP) administration, the newly appointed American Secretary of the Interior, Doug Burgum, received the power to review and review all the relevant RMPs in the state, announcing the Springs plan be excluded for a further examination.
The action comes as one of President Donald. The unleashing of the American Executive Order of the American Energy Energy (EO), which aims to reverse the harmful and stressful regulations on the development and use of the energy and natural resources of the nation.
In a joint statement published on February 6, Wyoming Senator Stacey Jones (R-S13) and reps. And a limiting proposal that would devastate Wyoming’s ability to recreate, develop and produce on these social lands. ”
Opposition
Rock Springs RMP roused a strong opposition in Cowboy, as it was originally attracted to society on August 18, 2023 after the RMP project was released and an environmental statement.
The simultaneous 90-day public commentary period was initiated and later extended until January 17, 2024.
During this time, BLM held three personal meetings and received more than 35,000 comments. Governor Mark Gordon has also appointed a working group to develop detailed recommendations on the plan project.
A little less than a year later, the land management Bureau (BLM) signed and publishes a decision record and approved RMP on December 20, 2024.
From the outset, many stakeholders in the industry have criticized the plan of the Biden Administration, which would limit public access to nearly 3.6 million acres of public lands applied by BLM grazing on livestock, energy exploration, fishing and other outdoor rest.
Many are worried that these strict restrictions would have detrimental effects on the local economy, which relies largely on agriculture, energy and tourism.
Optimism
While Burgum’s message is welcome news in Wyoming, the next steps are still unknown.
In an interview with Cowboy State DailyRob Wallace, a former head of US senator Mulom Walop and former governor of Wyoming Jim Jerringer, tells reporter Mark Heinz that the plan is likely to receive a “setup” instead of being completely invalidated by Congress.
Separately Cowboy State Daily An article written by Heinz, Sweetwater County Commissioner Taylor Jones notes that the message brings new questions and more work to be done.
“As for what is happening further, do we choose another alternative, or do we just go back to the previous RMP?” Jones asks. “Is this a timeline on it? Do we have two weeks or 60 days? “
Nevertheless, the governor is optimistic, the new administration will finally listen to what Wyoming should say and that Burgum will put RMP Rock Springs better.
“Burgum’s order is a refreshing direction change. It recognizes the state’s priorities, encourages the responsible development of our internal energy resources and reduces unilateral regulatory weights placed on the oil, gas and coal industry of Wyoming from the previous administration, “Gordon said in a press release on February 6. “The secretary and I talked about this order before it was issued, and I am pleased that he turned on my recommendations.”
“These actions will affect a wide range of industries in Wyoming, coal, oil and gas to uranium and rare earth minerals,” he adds. “I look forward to the actions arising from this review, and Wyoming promises to work with the Trump administration to provide the reliable, dispatcher and affordable energy that our country needs.”
Grateful
Other civil servants also expressed their gratitude for the new secretary and the Trump administration as a whole.
“The fight for access to our public lands has paid off,” Jones said. “This is what I have worked for so hard – the meetings of the Working Group, the public meetings, the difficult meetings with the local directors of BLM and the trip to Washington, County Colombia – to protect our access. The retreat of RMP RMP was a fight for people, for people. But hard work is not done yet – it is just resetting. “
“For more than a year, our Rock Springs community was crying fake, returning with all the resources we had and then some,” Larson adds. “Thanks to all of you, including our hardworking district commissioners, who all stable after meeting and those who came and commented – your voices were heard. I thank President Trump, who heard a lot and clearly how catastrophic this Rock Springs plan for the next two decades would be and did something about it. “
Waley further commented: “After all hours, days and months, this delegation of fresh water dedicated to RMP Rock Springs and following all the rules, procedures and obstacles, we finally have a fair result. I would like to thank all the people in the community who participated. I would also like to thank the governor for having our back when it seems that we may not get such a favorable result. Special thanks to President Trump for listening to local people and supporting local decisions. “
US representative Harriet Haegeman and Sens John Baraso and Cynthia Lummis (All R-WY) also made statements to support the unleashed of the US President’s American Ener Wyomings Energy Industry.
“Trump and Burgum cancel the war of the previous US energy administration,” Baraso wrote in a statement to Cowboy State DailyS “The wrong rock springs, buffaloes and RMP of larger sage must be rewritten. Burgum’s quick executive actions bring us a step closer to this purpose. Together we will make the production of energy and minerals in Wyoming and in our federal lands urgently and a top priority. “
Lummis also says Cowboy State Daily“For four years, BLM has been using every tool in its chest to improve its grip on the ground. Burgum’s actions are welcome and a refreshing change. I have long maintained stakeholders and Wyoming experts are far more skilled than Washington, DC, DC to make decisions on behalf of the Cowboy State and I look forward to partnering with Trump administration to restore BLM to serve My best -planned mission. “
“These actions are incredibly important for Vayoming and the country as a whole,” Hagman said in a press release on February 9th. “Energy security is national security. Our prosperity is based on access to affordable and reliable energy. The fact that Burgum was moving so fast on these issues is a lot about how important Wyoming’s hereditary industries were for Trump’s agenda. ”
“As your representative, I am committed to monitoring a healthy energy policy. I’m glad to see that Burgum is also engaged and I look forward to working with him and the Trump administration to quickly cancel the damage caused by the predecessors, “she concludes.
Hannah Bugas is the managing editor of The Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to Roundup@wylr.net.