Bureau of Land Management proposes online fall land sale in Las Vegas Valley
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LAS VEGAS – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Las Vegas Field Office is seeking public comments on a proposal to sell 17 parcels totaling 895.155 acres of public lands in the Las Vegas Valley in compliance with the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act (SNPLMA). A Notice of Realty Action published on July 12, 2023, in the Federal Register, opening a 45-day comment period that will close on Aug. 28, 2023. The Notice of Realty Action also notified the public of the partial termination of 1.25 acres of the Recreation and Public Purposes Act classification that is located within the SNPLMA boundary.
In accordance with the SNPLMA, 85 percent of the funds generated by this sale will be used throughout Nevada for projects such as the development of parks, trails, and natural areas, capital improvements on Federal lands, acquisition of environmentally sensitive land, hazardous fuels reduction, and landscape restoration projects. Additionally, five percent of the revenue goes to the State of Nevada General Education Fund and ten percent is directed to the Southern Nevada Water Authority.
Of the 17 parcels of public lands that the BLM proposes to offer, 10 are within the Clark County jurisdiction, six are within the City of Las Vegas jurisdiction and one is within the City of Henderson jurisdiction. More specifically, 11 are in the northwest part of the Las Vegas Valley near State Route 157 (Kyle Canyon Road) and Interstate 215, five are in the southwest part of the Las Vegas Valley near Blue Diamond Road, and one is in the southeast part of the Las Vegas Valley east of Las Vegas Boulevard and north of Via Inspirada.
The BLM proposes to offer the parcels by modified competitive sale at no less than each parcel’s Fair Market Value, pursuant to the SNPLMA. The sale will be processed in conformance with the applicable provisions of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, as amended, and BLM regulations. An online sale is the selected modified competitive bidding procedure that will allow for maximum participation. The sale will take place on November 1, 2023, at 8 a.m., Pacific Time, on EnergyNet’s website at https://www.EnergyNet.com/govt_listing.pl. Parcels may be viewed online on the EnergyNet website approximately 10 business days after the publication in the Federal Register. The fair market value for the parcels will be published on EnergyNet’s website no later than 30 days prior to the sale.
To participate, prospective buyers must create an EnergyNet account, complete the EnergyNet Bidding Terms Agreement, request a bidding allowance, register for the BLM Nevada SNPLMA Fall 2023 Land Sale, and obtain a bidder number. EnergyNet may require approximately five business days to determine bidders’ financial qualifications. Additional information on how to register at EnergyNet may be found at https://www.energynet.com/page/Government_Listings_Participation. Potential bidders may register for the online sale as soon as the auction website is active.
Written comments about this sale should be mailed to BLM Las Vegas Field Office, Assistant Field Manager, Division of Lands, 4701 N. Torrey Pines Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89130 or faxed to (702) 515-5010.
For more information about modified competitive sales, please contact Brad Gallimore, BLM Realty Specialist, at (702) 515-5069 or sgallimore@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.