# Doug Burgum Moves To Rein In ‘Oversized’ Buffer Zones On Federal Land

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/doug-burgum-moves-to-rein-in-oversized-buffer-zones-on-federal-land/
- Published: 2026-11-07T20:07:10+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-07T21:38:19+00:00
- Original publisher: The Daily Caller (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://dailycaller.com/2026/11/07/interior-blm-planning-rule-areas-critical-environmental-concern-burgum-pearce
- Topics: Politics

## Key points

- Burgum proposes revising federal conservation-zone rules.
- BLM sites covered about 24.3 million acres in 2025.
- The proposal will receive 60 days of public comment.

## Summary

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum is proposing changes to the Bureau of Land Management’s rules for conservation zones on federal land, aiming to reduce what the department calls oversized buffer areas. The proposal would revise planning rules in place since 1979 and could affect how land is managed for conservation alongside grazing, mining, energy production and recreation.

The plan is not final; the department says it will allow 60 days for public comment after publication in the Federal Register. As of 30 September 2025, the BLM listed 1,172 conservation sites covering about 24.3 million acres, up from 21.5 million acres a year earlier, though the agency says figures can change as its records are updated. A conservation policy expert suggested the rules may give guidance on setting buffer sizes and require more scrutiny for larger zones, but the proposed text has not been published.

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