BLM seeking comments on proposed Quarter Circle 7 land exchange
BUFFALO, Wyo. – The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comment on a preliminary environmental assessment for the proposed Quarter Circle 7 land exchange in northern Campbell County. The public comment period ends June 23.
The BLM and the Quarter Circle 7 Ranch propose to exchange approximately 1,268 acres of private land for up to 1,491 acres of isolated and scattered BLM-administered parcels. If approved, the exchange would unlock access to more than 2,000 acres of public land nominated by the public through the Dingell Act, creating an approximately 8,500-acre contiguous block of public lands. The BLM provided a 45-day public scoping period in 2022 to gather early input.
Many of the identified federal lands currently provide little or no public access, making these lands difficult to manage and providing little value to the public. Consolidating federal lands and removing isolated federal inholdings from private lands would improve both the BLM’s and the private ranch’s abilities to manage these lands.
To review the environmental assessment and submit comments, visit the project webpage at https://eplanning.blm.gov/eplanning-ui/project/2019435/570. Comments may also be submitted by email to [email protected], or by mail to the following address: BLM Buffalo Field Office, Attn: Quarter Circle 7 Land Exchange, 1425 Fort Street, Buffalo, WY 82834.
For more information, please see the BLM’s ePlanning website or contact the Buffalo Field Office at 307-684-1100.
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.