Feds Gift 280 Acres of Desert for Arizona Trash Empire
Published Date: 4/30/2026
Notice
Summary
The Bureau of Land Management is offering 280 acres of public land in Graham County, Arizona, to the City of Safford so they can expand their landfill for trash and waste. If you want to share your thoughts, you have until June 15, 2026, to send in comments. This move helps the city manage waste better and supports community growth without extra costs to the public.
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280 Acres for Safford Landfill Expansion
The Bureau of Land Management has determined 280 acres in Graham County, Arizona, are suitable to convey to the City of Safford under the Recreation and Public Purposes Act so the city can expand its landfill for solid waste disposal. Interested parties may submit comments by June 15, 2026; if there are no adverse comments the classification becomes effective on June 29, 2026. The notice states this will help the city manage waste and support community growth.
Limits on Future Excavation at Landfill Site
The notice limits future land uses on the landfill parcel so they must not penetrate the landfill liner or final cover unless any excavation is done subject to applicable State and Federal requirements. The document also states there is no indication the existing materials pose significant risk to health or the environment, but future uses are restricted to protect the landfill cover.
Patent Subject to Mineral and Other Reservations
If the patent is issued, it will be subject to express terms and reservations including a U.S. reservation for ditches and canals (Act of August 30, 1890, 43 U.S.C. 945), reservation of all minerals to the United States with prospecting and mining rights retained, compliance with the Recreation and Public Purposes Act and 43 CFR 2743, and an indemnification clause protecting the United States. The patent may include additional terms the authorized officer deems appropriate.
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