Battle Mountain District Office
| Contacts: | Schirete Zick | , 775-635-4067 | , szick@blm.gov |
BLM to Offer Direct Sale of Public Land Parcels Near Austin
Battle Mountain, Nev.— A Notice of Realty Action published in the Federal Register on May 27, 2009 identifies two parcels of public land totaling 2.65 acres near Austin, Nev., as suitable for disposal by direct sale. The sale is necessary to resolve inadvertent residential occupancy. The notice opens a 45-day public comment period on disposal of these lands.
The two parcels, Lots 28 and 29, are located in the south central part of Section 19, Township 19 North, Range 44 East on the southern slope of Pony Soldier Canyon. Lot 28 is about 1.82 acres and will be offered to one occupant at its fair market value of $7,000. Lot 29 is about 0.83 acres and will be offered to the other occupant at the fair market value of $5,000. Public land cannot be sold for less than its fair market value, which is determined by an appraisal.
Written comments will be accepted until July 10, 2009 to: BLM Field Manager, Mount Lewis Field Office, Battle Mountain District, 50 Bastian Road, Battle Mountain, NV 89820. Only written comments submitted by postal service, overnight mail or delivered in person will be considered as properly filed. Before including your personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that it may be made publicly available at any time.
For additional information regarding the sale of these parcels, please call Chuck Lane, BLM realty specialist, at 775-635-4168.
The BLM manages more land - 253 million acres - than any other Federal agency. This land, known as the National System of Public Lands, is primarily located in 12 Western states, including Alaska. The Bureau, with a budget of about $1 billion, also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. The BLM's multiple-use mission is to sustain the health and productivity of the public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations. The Bureau accomplishes this by managing such activities as outdoor recreation, livestock grazing, mineral development, and energy production, and by conserving natural, historical, cultural, and other resources on public lands.
Battle Mountain District Office 50 Bastian Road Battle Mountain, NV 89820