Humboldt River Field Office has initiated a public comment period to convey land to Humboldt County

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WINNEMUCCA, Nev.— The public is invited to comment on a Preliminary Environmental Assessment for a proposed land conveyance. The comment period will be 30 days long.

The proposed action would convey via patent 40 acres to Humboldt County, Nevada for the construction of a new K-8 public school.  The community of Orovada, Nevada, is working with the Humboldt County School District, and has identified a parcel at the corner of Pine Grove Lane and Key Road, southwest of Orovada, as the proposed location for the school.

For project documents and additional information and to post comments please use this ePlanning link: https://eplanning.blm.gov/eplanning-ui/project/2020664/510. To email your comments, please send them to: BLM_NV_WDO_Orovada_School_RPP@blm.gov. To mail your comments, send them to:

Attention: Orovada School RPP

C/O Humboldt River Field Office

5100 East Winnemucca Blvd.

Winnemucca, NV 89445

The 30-day comment period will end on September 14, 2022 comments must be received or postmarked by that date. Individuals in the United States who are deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability may dial 7-1-1 (TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access telecommunications relay services.

For additional information please contact Susan Grande at 775-623-1500.


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.