BLM ruffles feathers and earns praise on sage grouse action

SALT LAKE CITY — In another reversal of an Obama era action, the Interior Department on Thursday said it will not withdraw 10 million acres from potential mining in sage grouse areas in six Western states and reopen the controversial management plans.“The proposal to withdraw 10 million acres to prevent 10,000 from potential mineral development was a complete overreach,” said acting Bureau of Land Management director Mike Nedd.“Secretary (Ryan) Zinke has said from the beg