BLM seeks input on proposed sale of public lands interest in Jean to the State of Nevada
LAS VEGAS – The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comment on a proposal for a non-competitive direct sale of the reversionary interest in a Recreation and Public Purposes Act patent of public lands in Jean to the State of Nevada.
On Dec. 13, 1979, 480 acres of public land were patented to the State by BLM under the act. As the name of the law indicates, land patented under this authority can only be used for purposes such as parks, fire and police stations, or other public facilities. If the beneficiary of such a patent, in this case the State of Nevada, wishes to develop the land for anything else, they are required to pay the federal government the fair market value for the land. This is known as purchasing the “reversionary interest” in the land.
The State of Nevada has requested and applied to purchase the reversionary interest for the parcel through a non-competitive direct sale. It is located near the corner of Prison Road and South Las Vegas Boulevard in Jean. Once the State purchases the reversionary interest, the United States can issue a patent for the reversionary interest, giving the State unencumbered title, allowing for future economic development of the land.
A notice will publish in tomorrow’s Federal Register to open a 45-day public comment period, which will close April 27, 2026. Written comments may be delivered to the BLM Las Vegas Field Office, Assistant Field Manager, Division of Lands, 4701 N. Torrey Pines Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89130 or faxed to 702-515-5010.
For more information, please contact BLM Realty Specialist Eric Benavides at 702-515-5144 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.