BLM land sale raises $38,700
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ELY, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management Ely District, Caliente Field Office on Tuesday, Oct. 23, sold at public auction three parcels of BLM-administered land totaling 86.9 acres for $38,700.
The field office sold through a competitive sale a 38.77-acre parcel just north of Alamo, Nev., and a 40-acre parcel adjacent to Caliente, Nev., at the appraised fair market values of $19,000 and $8,000, respectively. The field office sold a 7.32-acre parcel adjacent to Pioche, Nev., for $11,700 or $700 above appraised fair market value.
Six parcels offered at auction were unsold and may be available later.
The BLM conducted the sale in accordance with the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act of 2004. The sale complied with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 and was in conformance with the 2008 Ely Resource Management Plan. Five percent of the proceeds will go to the Nevada State General Education Fund, ten percent to Lincoln County, and the remaining 85% deposited into a special account to be used to protect archaeological and natural resources, recreation and wilderness planning, and other opportunities in Lincoln County.
For more information, contact Chris Carlton, BLM Caliente Field Manager, at (775) 726-8100 or ccarlton@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.