How does giving this award help the BLM more
effectively manage land resources?
The BLM presents awards to companies that minimize
negative effects on the environment while mining natural
resources. One such award is called the Hardrock
Mineral Environmental Award. The BLM awards it to the
mining company that has best fulfilled federal, state, or
local requirements with little help from government
agencies.
It prevents the companies from mining land
resources such as gold and coal.
It informs companies about which minerals can be
mined and which cannot be mined.
It encourages companies to follow rules set by
government agencies.
It educates the companies about ways hard rock
mining can destroy land resources.