Bureau of Land Management seeks public comments on direct sale of public land in Rio Arriba County
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TAOS, N.M. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Taos Field Office is seeking public comment on the conveyance of a 1.4-acre parcel of public land near Lyden, New Mexico, to Gilbert Borrego. The proposed direct sale is necessary for the BLM to fulfill its obligations in accordance with the settlement reached in Federal court in the matter of the United States of America vs. Gilbert Borrego, 12cv434 JB-GBW, resolving a dispute over the ownership of the 1.4 acres. As part of the settlement agreement, the parcel would be offered through a non-competitive direct sale to the adjacent private landowner at not less than the appraised fair market value.
The 45-day public comment period ends on Nov. 14, 2022. An environmental assessment, prepared to evaluate the potential impacts of this action, and other information about this proposal is posted on the BLM’s e-Planning website at: https://eplanning.blm.gov/eplanning-ui/project/2015283/510.
Interested members of the public may submit comments by mail at the BLM Taos Field Office, Attn: Pamela Mathis, 226 Cruz Alta Road, Taos, NM 87571; or by the link provided above. Please reference “Borrego Direct Sale of Public Land” in all correspondence. The most useful comments are those that contain new technical or scientific information, identify issues relevant to the proposal, identify alternatives, or provide technical or scientific rationale for opinions or preferences. Before including an address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in any comments, be aware that the entire comment—including personal identifying information—may be made publicly available at any time. Requests to withhold personal identifying information from public review can be submitted, but the BLM cannot guarantee that it will be able to do so.
For further information, please contact BLM Realty Specialist Mark T. Lujan at (575) 751-4747.
The BLM manages more than 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.