Gov. Gianforte Thanks President Trump, BLM for Rescinding 2024 Rule for Montana

Yesterday on May 12th, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) rescinded the Biden administration’s Conservation and Landscape Health Rule from 2024.

Many Montanans, including the governor, have chalked this up this recension as an absolute win for Montana. But why?

Details of the Conservation and Landscape Health Rule

Back in 2024, a rule was intended to “establish a policy for the BLM to build and maintain the resilience of ecosystems on public lands" according to the Daily Journal of the United States.

The original rule increased conservation leasing and "mitigation mechanisms on public lands while elevating conservation as a standalone land use within BLM policy."

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The rule drew a variety of criticism with many arguing the rule restricted productive use of public lands and created several hurdles for permitting and planning.

Concerns about government overreach were expressed and that the rule "would incidentally—or even intentionally—crowd out productive uses of the public lands."

Governor Gianforte Celebrates Rescinding of the Rule

Many across Montana were happy to hear the news of the 2024 Rule's rescission yesterday.

According to the Daily Journal of the United States, the move "restores balance to federal land management under the principles of multiple use and sustained yield by prioritizing access, empowering local decision-making, and aligning the BLM's implementing regulations with statutory requirements and national energy policy."

Governor Gianforte also celebrated the news with his own statements about rescinding the 2024 Rule, emphasizing that the rule "undermined grazing, timber, and energy development on public lands."

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"This decision by BLM is a win for public land users, our rural communities, and the rule of law," Governor Gianforte said in a statement, "For years, Montana has raised concerns that this rule would undermine multiple-use land management and threaten productive uses of public lands."

"I’m grateful to President Donald J. Trump, Secretary Doug Burgum, and BLM for listening to Montanans, fellow governors, and restoring common sense to federal land management."

Do you think rescinding the rule was the best move or should we have kept it? I would love to hear your thoughts HERE.