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BLM conveys land to City of Glenwood Springs (05-25-12)
SILT, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management today conveyed 62.5 acres of BLM land to the City of Glenwood Springs to assist with its South Canyon Landfill expansion.
The land is on the northern boundary of the current landfill and is predominantly a steep slope that is not used by the public or for other purposes.
The City of Glenwood Springs applied for the conveyance under the Recreation and Public Purposes Act. This act authorizes the sale or lease of public lands for recreational or public purposes to state and local governments and to qualified nonprofit organizations. BLM released the Environmental Assessment on the proposal for public review in June 2011.
“This conveyance benefits the citizens of Glenwood Springs and Garfield County by extending the life of this landfill by 20 to 25 years,” said BLM Colorado River Valley Field Manager Steve Bennett.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land, the most of any Federal agency. This land, known as the National System of Public Lands, is primarily located in 12 Western states, including Alaska. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. The BLM's multiple-use mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations. In Fiscal Year 2012, activities on public lands generated $4.6 billion in revenue, much of which was shared with the States where the activities occurred. In addition, public lands contributed more than $112 billion to the U.S. economy and helped support more than 500,000 jobs.
2300 River Frontage Road Silt, CO 81652