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.
How does giving this award help the BLM more effectively manage land resources?
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.
