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What moved on BLM's map and in the rule.
Every change to BLM's map of these places since August 14, 2026, and every step in the proposed rule on how BLM designates them. Newest first.
A running list: areas BLM's map adds, changes, stops listing or lists again, and each step of RIN 1004-AF53 on the government's own pages. Our first read of BLM's map isn't on it. That's where it starts. 1 change to the map and 14 steps in the rule so far.
- The White House finished its review: "Consistent with Change"The rule · reginfo.gov · recorded Oct 10, 2026Oct 8, 2026
- American Bird Conservancy was set to meet the White House review office, and OIRA records a no-showThe rule · reginfo.gov · listed Aug 19, 2026, a no-show by Sep 11, 2026Aug 28, 2026
- BLM's map stopped showing 50 areas in New MexicoBLM's map · found by our read of Aug 24, 2026Aug 24, 2026
- OIRA posted a document from the National Mining Association's meetingThe rule · reginfo.gov · recorded Sep 2, 2026Aug 24, 2026
- Sierra Club met the White House review office about the ruleThe rule · reginfo.gov · recorded Sep 2, 2026Aug 24, 2026
- OIRA posted two documents from the Wilderness Society's meetingThe rule · reginfo.gov · recorded Sep 25, 2026Aug 21, 2026
- The Wilderness Society met the White House review office about the ruleThe rule · reginfo.gov · recorded Sep 25, 2026Aug 21, 2026
- The Pew Charitable Trusts met the White House review office about the ruleThe rule · reginfo.gov · recorded Aug 19, 2026Aug 12, 2026
- Conservation Lands Foundation met the White House review office about the ruleThe rule · reginfo.gov · recorded Aug 14, 2026Aug 11, 2026
- Wild Montana met the White House review office about the ruleThe rule · reginfo.gov · recorded Aug 13, 2026Aug 5, 2026
- OIRA posted two documents from the Defenders of Wildlife's meetingThe rule · reginfo.gov · recorded Aug 13, 2026Aug 3, 2026
- Defenders of Wildlife met the White House review office about the ruleThe rule · reginfo.gov · recorded Aug 13, 2026Aug 3, 2026
- The rule went to the White House for reviewThe rule · reginfo.gov · recorded Aug 13, 2026Jul 13, 2026
- The government's agenda labeled the rule "Deregulatory"The rule · reginfo.gov · recorded Aug 13, 2026Jul 3, 2026
- The rule first appeared on the government's regulatory agendaThe rule · reginfo.gov · recorded Aug 13, 2026Jul 3, 2026
BLM's map stopped showing 50 areas in New Mexico, Aug 24, 2026
212,272 acres in all. BLM's list of past areas doesn't carry them either, and we found no plan decision removing them. Each page shows what BLM's map held the last time it showed the area.
- Adams CanyonFarmington Resource Management Plan129acres
- Albert MesaFarmington Resource Management Plan175acres
- Ashii Na'a' a' (Salt Point)Farmington Resource Management Plan644acres
- Bi YaazhFarmington Resource Management Plan75acres
- Blanco MesaFarmington Resource Management Plan736acres
- Blanco Star PanelFarmington Resource Management Plan20acres
- Cagle's SiteFarmington Resource Management Plan44acres
- Canyon View RuinFarmington Resource Management Plan39acres
- Casa del Rio Chaco Culture Archaeological Protection SiteFarmington Resource Management Plan42acres
- Chacra Mesa ComplexFarmington Resource Management Plan22,189acres
- Cho'li'i (Gobernador Knob)Farmington Resource Management Plan360acres
- Church Rock OutlierFarmington Resource Management Plan160acres
- Cottonwood DivideFarmington Resource Management Plan62acres
- Crownpoint Steps and HerraduraFarmington Resource Management Plan596acres
- Deer HouseFarmington Resource Management Plan420acres
- Devil's Spring MesaFarmington Resource Management Plan657acres
- East Side Rincon SiteFarmington Resource Management Plan203acres
- Encierro CanyonFarmington Resource Management Plan74acres
- EscondidaMcGregor Range Resource Management Plan221acres
- Farmer's ArroyoFarmington Resource Management Plan39acres
- Four Ye'iFarmington Resource Management Plan40acres
- Gould Pass CampFarmington Resource Management Plan38acres
- Greenlee Ruin Chaco Culture Archaeological Protection SiteFarmington Resource Management Plan62acres
- Haynes Trading PostFarmington Resource Management Plan36acres
- Holmes GroupFarmington Resource Management Plan93acres
- HummingbirdFarmington Resource Management Plan41acres
- Hummingbird CanyonFarmington Resource Management Plan130acres
- Kachina MaskFarmington Resource Management Plan226acres
- Kin Yazhi (Little House)Farmington Resource Management Plan40acres
- KivaFarmington Resource Management Plan90acres
- Lake Valley Chaco Culture Archaeological Protection SiteFarmington Resource Management Plan28acres
- Largo Canyon Star CeilingFarmington Resource Management Plan25acres
- Los TulesMimbres Resource Management Plan24acres
- Martinez CanyonFarmington Resource Management Plan51acres
- Mockingbird GapSocorro RMP12,143acres
- Muñoz CanyonFarmington Resource Management Plan268acres
- Pointed ButteFarmington Resource Management Plan102acres
- Pork Chop PassFarmington Resource Management Plan42acres
- Pretty WomanFarmington Resource Management Plan84acres
- Prieta MesaFarmington Resource Management Plan40acres
- Rincon Largo DistrictFarmington Resource Management Plan487acres
- Rincon Rock ShelterFarmington Resource Management Plan342acres
- San Diego MountainMimbres Resource Management Plan622acres
- SawtoothSocorro RMP125acres
- Shield BearerFarmington Resource Management Plan35acres
- Star RockFarmington Resource Management Plan61acres
- Star Spring-Jesus CanyonFarmington Resource Management Plan397acres
- String HouseFarmington Resource Management Plan60acres
- Truby's TowerFarmington Resource Management Plan161acres
- Zuni Salt LakeSocorro RMP169,491acres
From BLM's map of designated ACECs, found by our read of Aug 24, 2026, 2:44pm PT.