BLM Sells Colorado Land to Fix School Built on Federal Property Mistake
Published Date: 1/14/2026
Notice
Summary
The Bureau of Land Management is selling 2.13 acres of public land in Moffat County, Colorado, to the county for at least $17,000. This sale fixes a long-standing mix-up where school buildings were built on federal land by mistake. If you want to share your thoughts, make sure to send comments by March 2, 2026!
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Direct sale of 2.13 acres to county
The Bureau of Land Management proposes a non-competitive direct sale of 2.13 acres in Moffat County, Colorado, to Moffat County for no less than the appraised fair market value of $17,000.00 to resolve an inadvertent unauthorized use where school buildings sit on federal land. The county says it will use the property for public education and to enhance tourism.
Mineral estate reserved to United States
If conveyed, the surface estate would be sold but the mineral estate would NOT be conveyed; the United States will reserve all mineral rights. The conveyance will also include other reservations for ditches, canals, and water-power rights and valid existing rights.
How to submit comments and deadline
If you want to comment on the proposed sale, you must send written comments by March 2, 2026 by mail to the Northwest District Office in Craig, CO, or online via the BLM National NEPA Register link provided. Email, facsimile, or verbal comments will NOT be considered, and the BLM may make your entire comment (including personal information) publicly available.
Temporary restriction on new land-use applications
The BLM segregated the parcel on September 14, 2020, and will not accept new land use applications affecting the identified public land while the sale is pending, except for amendments to previously filed right-of-way applications or requests to increase the term of existing grants under 43 CFR 2807.15. The land will not be sold until after March 16, 2026.
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