Worland Field Office
| Contacts: | Sarah Beckwith | |||
| 307-347-5207 |
Comment Period Extended for Proposed Land Sale Near Ten Sleep
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Worland Field Office has extended the public comment period for a proposed land sale near Ten Sleep, Wyo., for an additional 30 days.
The town of Ten Sleep proposes to purchase approximately 23 acres of public land, located about one mile southeast of town, to fill the affordable housing needs of the area. The town proposes to subdivide the lands into single acre lots and to provide water, utilities and streets to each lot. The lots would be sold to people willing to establish a permanent residence and construct a single family dwelling within a prescribed amount of time.
An environmental assessment has been prepared to analyze the impacts of the proposed land sale. It is available for public review and comment by visiting the BLM website at: http://www.blm.gov/wy/st/en/info/NEPA/wfodocs/tensleep.html.
The public comment period will end on January 3, 2011. Comments should be addressed to AFM Minerals and Lands, BLM-Worland Field Office, P.O. Box 119, Worland, WY, 82401. Comments may also be emailed to worland_wymail@blm.gov; please include "Ten Sleep Land Sale" in the subject line.
For more information, please contact BLM Assistant Field Manger Don Krump at 307-347-5100.
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. In Fiscal Year (FY) 2011, recreational and other activities on BLM-managed land contributed more than $130 billion to the U.S. economy and supported more than 600,000 American jobs. The Bureau is also one of a handful of agencies that collects more revenue than it spends. In FY 2012, nearly $5.7 billion will be generated on lands managed by the BLM, which operates on a $1.1 billion budget. 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.
Worland Field Office 101 South 23rd PO Box 119 Worland, WY 82401-0119