BLM seeks input on proposed sale of public lands in Lincoln County
ELY, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public input on the proposed sale of 66 parcels of public lands totaling approximately 5,500 acres in Lincoln County.
The proposed sale complies with the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004, which was enacted to establish wilderness areas and fund conservation projects in the county through the sale of public lands. Of the funds generated by the sale, 85% will support county recreation, wilderness planning, and the protection of archaeological and natural resources; 5% will go to the State of Nevada for education; and 10% will go to Lincoln County.
Information on the proposed sale is available online at the BLM National NEPA Register where input can be submitted through the “Participate Now” option (preferred). Public input may also be emailed to BLM_NV_EYDOWebmail@blm.gov or delivered to: BLM Caliente Field Office, ATTN: Jake Northup, PO Box 237, Caliente, NV 89008. The public comment period will close April 25, 2025.
For more information, please contact BLM Caliente Field Manager Michelle Campeau at 775-726-8121 or mcampeau@blm.gov.
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.