BLM reports event permits, recreation work and fiber‑optic progress in Elko County

May 18, 2026

Brady Owens of the BLM told the commission the office is managing large project baselines including SWIP North transmission, renewing outfitter permits statewide from Elko, permitting events (motocross, Bonneville off‑road race, Elko Trail Fest) and observing active fiber‑optic construction across 210 permitted miles.

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Brady Owens, speaking for the Bureau of Land Management, briefed the commission on several ongoing projects and public events tied to BLM lands in Elko County. Owens said the office is moving forward on major projects, including baseline work on the SWIP North transmission line, and is renewing outfitter and guide permits administered out of Elko for use statewide.

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