BLM approves third White Pine County CRDA land sale
ELY, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management has approved the third in a series of competitive land sales, this one for two parcels totaling 1,055 acres near Ely, under the White Pine County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2006. The bureau has also approved two access roads within the sale parcels.
The act authorized the sale of 45,000 acres of public land to promote economic development with 5% of proceeds going to the state education fund; 10% to county law enforcement, fire protection, transportation, and natural resource planning; and 85% for land management activities in the county.
The BLM will announce the land sale when it’s been scheduled. For more information, please visit the BLM National NEPA Register or contact BLM Realty Specialist Stephanie Gustafson at 775-289-1852 or [email protected].
The BLM manages about 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.