BLM seeks public input on land sale to Mesa County

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. - The Bureau of Land Management is accepting public scoping comments on the proposed direct sale of a 31-acre isolated parcel of public land to Mesa County. The property is near Clifton, located between a portion of I-70 and the Grand Valley Canal, in Mesa County.

BLM will use input from the public to help with the National Environmental Policy Act review. Analysis of the proposal and alternatives will be documented in an environmental assessment with an estimated completion date next year.

"BLM is committed to responsible and transparent management of public lands," said actingGrand Junction Field Office Manager Stacey Colón. "Public scoping helps to identify issues that need to be considered and to ensure the public has an opportunity to contribute to the decision-making process."

Compliant with land-use planning efforts, the BLM Grand Junction Field Office completed a review of this parcel in January 2024 and determined it meets the criteria to sell to Mesa County. The land meets criteria because it is considered an isolated tract that is uneconomic to manage and its disposal will serve important public objectives, such as community expansion. BLM would sell the land for no less than the fair market value as appraised by the Department of the Interior Appraisal and Valuation Services Office.

The full scoping document for this land sale is available for public review on the BLM ePlanning site. The document includes detailed information about the proposal and instructions for submitting comments. The public comment period ends on July 19.

For questions, or to request information on the proposed land sale please contact Jana Moe at [email protected] with the title of this project in the subject line.

The BLM Federal Public Land Sales FAQs offers more information about the public land sale process.