Bureau of Land Management seeks public comments on direct sale of public land in San Juan County

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FARMINGTON, N.M. – The Bureau of Land Management Farmington Field Office is seeking public comment on the conveyance of a 19.5-acre parcel of public land 14 miles north of Aztec, NM to Linn and Treciafaye Blancett. The BLM was directed in the Carl Levin and Howard P. “Buck” McKeon National Defense Authorization Act of 2015 to convey the parcel.  

As part of the conveyance process, the BLM has determined that the parcel would be offered through a non-competitive direct sale to Linn and Treciafaye Blancett at not less than the appraised fair market value. The 45-day public comment period ends June 14, 2021. The Environmental Assessment is posted on the BLM’s ePlanning website at: https://eplanning.blm.gov/eplanning-ui/project/1502058/510

“The BLM strives to be a good neighbor to those affected by the direct sale of this land. We welcome public input from interested parties,” said BLM Farmington District Manager Al Elser. 

Interested members of the public may submit comments by mail to the BLM Farmington Field Office, Attn: Monica Tilden, 6251 College Blvd., Suite A, Farmington, NM 87402, or through the ePlanning website. Please reference “Blancett Land Conveyance” in all correspondence. Comments that contain only opinions or preferences will not receive a formal response. 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 commentincluding personal identifying informationmay 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 project-specific information, please contact BLM Realty Specialist Monica Tilden at 505-564-7744.   


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.