Bureau of Land Management seeks comments on an Environmental Assessment for land sale in Granite Springs Valley
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WINNEMUCCA, Nev. – The Humboldt River Field Office seeks public comment on an Environmental Assessment for a proposed direct land sale of approximately 1,954 acres to C-Punch Ranch located in Granite Springs Valley in Pershing County. The parcels represent in-holdings surrounded by land owned by C Punch Ranch, Inc.
“The proposed conveyance, if approved, would reduce land management complexities in Granite Springs Valley,” said Winnemucca District Manager, Ester McCullough.
If the sale is approved, the ranch would use the purchased land to consolidate private land holdings in the area of an existing hay ranch and to continue existing land uses including cattle grazing. The Federal government would retain the rights to any subsurface minerals.
The public lands proposed for sale, located at, T. 26 N, R. 27 E, sections 2, 10 and 14, are listed in the Resource Management Plan for the Winnemucca District Planning Area as suitable for conveyance.
Documents associated with the environmental assessment can be found on the ePlanning website at the following link https://eplanning.blm.gov/eplanning-ui/project/2000085/510. A 30-day public comment period will begin September 2, 2020. Comments can be made on the ePlanning project page or be submitted by mail at:
Attention: C-Punch Project
Humboldt River Field Office
5100 East Winnemucca Blvd.
Winnemucca, Nevada 89445
Or emailed to: wfoweb@blm.gov
Before including your address, phone number, email, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment – including your personal identifying information – may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. The last day to post comments is October 1, 2020, Mail must be post marked by the same day.
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.