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BLM also named the new Deputy Director for Operations Mi- chael Nedd and Idaho State Director John Ruhs, who also bring decades of experience and leadership in public land management that will serve to advance the BLM’s mission and activities in the years ahead. In making the announcement, BLM Deputy Director for Policy and Programs Brian Steed praised the trio’s extensive record of public service and their ability to motivate and manage em- ployees, and to work with partners, elected officials, and local communities. “Mike, Chad and John are exceptional leaders who will immea- surably improve our ability to effectively and efficiently manage public lands for the benefit of current and future generations of Americans,” Steed said. “As public land users themselves, they understand what’s at stake for the communities where the BLM operates, and how important it is for our agency to be a good neighbor.” As Deputy Director for Operations, Michael Nedd will oversee the BLM’s daily activities, initiatives and management of more than 9,000 federal employees, most of them located in 14 Western states. Prior to being named Deputy Director, Nedd served as Assistant Director for Energy, Minerals & Realty Man- agement. John Ruhs, a resident of Boise and a veteran BLM land manager with more than three decades of experience across many BLM
programs, will leave his current position as Assistant Director for Fire and Aviation at the National Interagency Fire Center in mid-March to become the State Director in Idaho. The BLM manages approximately 12 million acres of public land in Idaho for multiple uses, including livestock grazing, mining, conser- vation and recreation. Brian Steed will continue to oversee policy and to exercise the authority of the Director until a permanent Director is nominat- ed and confirmed.
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