La Paz County Solar Energy and Job Creation Act

Federal land sale to La Paz County

If enacted, the Secretary of the Interior would convey about 3,400 acres of BLM land to La Paz County, Arizona. The County would have to request the conveyance and the sale could proceed as soon as practicable, even if some FLPMA planning steps are bypassed. The land would be sold for fair market value based on an appraisal under the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions and the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice. La Paz County would pay the appraised value and all conveyance costs, including surveys, appraisals, and administrative costs. Sale proceeds would be deposited in the Federal Land Disposal Account under the Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act. The Secretary would exclude any land with important cultural, environmental, wildlife, or recreation resources. The conveyance would be subject to valid existing rights and any terms the Secretary requires. The County and any future owner would need to try to avoid disturbing Tribal artifacts, coordinate with the Colorado River Indian Tribes Tribal Historic Preservation Office, minimize impacts if artifacts are found, and allow Tribal representatives to rebury finds. The conveyed land would be withdrawn from the mining and mineral leasing laws. The official BLM map dated June 29, 2023 would be on file, and the Secretary and County could make minor map or description corrections by agreement.