BLM Proposes Public Land Conveyance to Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
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SALT LAKE CITY—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Utah Salt Lake Field Office is seeking public comment on the proposed conveyance of a 0.36-acre parcel of public land in Box Elder County, Utah to the State of Utah, Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR) for a field station.
The DWR proposes to assume ownership of a 70-foot wide by 221.56-foot long parcel of land with an existing building that has been used as field station for personnel and cooperators working in northwestern Box Elder County, Utah. The BLM has examined and found the land suitable for classification for conveyance to DWR under the Taylor Grazing Act, and the provisions of the Recreation and Public Purposes (R&PP) Act, as amended.
Information on the proposal can be found online at: http://goo.gl/Sf4akU
Written comments will be accepted through Oct. 6, 2016. Please reference “Rosebud Parcel-Conveyance of Public Lands to the State of Utah, Division of Wildlife Resources” when submitting comments. Please note that the most useful comments are those that identify issues relevant to the proposed action. Comments which contain only opinions or preferences will not receive a formal response but may be considered in the BLM decision-making process.
Comments may be submitted via the following:
Mail
Bureau of Land Management
Attn: Matthew Preston
Salt Lake Field Office
2370 South Decker Lake Blvd.
West Valley City, UT 84119
Email
blm_ut_sl_comments@blm.gov
Fax
(801) 977-4397
Before including an address, phone number, email address, or other personally identifiable 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 additional information, please contact Mary Higgins, Realty Specialist, at (801) 977-4300. Persons who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 to leave a message or question for the above individual. The FIRS is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Replies are provided during normal business hours.
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.