BLM Seeks Comments on Sale of Public Land in Monterey and Fresno Counties
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MARINA, Calif. -- The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking public comments on the direct sale of an isolated 40-acre parcel of public land located on Smith Mountain in the southern Diablo Range in Monterey and Fresno counties. A Notice of Realty Action for the sale published in the Federal Register.
The BLM has determined that this parcel is appropriate for sale because it lacks legal public access. Given the location and the ownership of the surrounding lands, the BLM is offering the sale parcel non-competitively to Timothy Haley at not less than the appraised fair market value of $149,500. The parcel will be conveyed subject to the communications site lease.
The public may view the Environmental Assessment completed for the land sale on the BLM's website athttp://www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/fo/hollister/realty.html
The Federal Register Notice is at https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2016/06/08/2016-13555/notice-of-realty-action-proposed-non-competitive-direct-sale-of-public-land-in-fresno-and-monterey
Comments regarding the proposal can be submitted to the BLM until July 26. Comments should be as specific as possible. 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.
Comments may be sent to Bureau of Land Management, Central Coast Field Office, Attn: Smith Mountain Project Manager, 940 2nd Ave., Marina, CA 93933-6009 or blm_ca_hollister_fo_email@blm.gov.
Before including an address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in any comments, please 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.
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.