BLM seeks input on land sale to speed Anaconda copper mine cleanup
CARSON CITY, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management proposes to convey 2,062 public acres within the Anaconda Mine Site near Yerington in Lyon County to Atlantic Richfield Company to facilitate clean-up of the site.
The BLM worked with the Environmental Protection Agency, the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection, and Atlantic Richfield on a plan to remediate the site. In order to better ensure successful remediation, Atlantic Richfield requested to acquire five parcels of public lands and underlying federal mineral estate through a direct sale, as provided for in Section 203(f) of Federal Land Policy and Management Act. The lands would be sold at fair market value as appraised under the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice.
A notice will publish in Monday’s Federal Register to open a 45-day comment period, which will close April 9, 2026. Additional information, including the final environmental assessment and draft finding of no significant impact, is available at the BLM National NEPA Register. Comments may be emailed to [email protected] or delivered to: BLM Carson City District Office, District Manager, 5665 Morgan Mill Rd, Carson City, NV 89701.
For more information, please contact BLM Realty Specialist Mary Feitz at 775- 885-6000 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.