Colorado Public Lands Get Official Survey Plat Filing Next Month
Published Date: 1/14/2026
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Summary
The Bureau of Land Management in Colorado is officially filing a new land survey on February 13, 2026, which helps manage certain public lands better. If you disagree with the survey, you have until that date to send in a written protest. This update mainly affects landowners and local stakeholders, but it won’t cost you anything to view the survey or file a protest.
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Plat Filing Set for Feb 13, 2026
The Bureau of Land Management will officially file a plat of survey on February 13, 2026, for lands in Township 49 North, Range 1 West, New Mexico Principal Meridian, Colorado. If no protests are received by that date, the plat will be filed on February 13, 2026; the survey and field notes were accepted on March 24, 2025.
You Can File a Protest by Feb 13
If you disagree with the survey, you must submit a written protest to the BLM Colorado State Office by February 13, 2026 at the address provided. A statement of reasons may be filed with the protest and must be filed within 30 calendar days after the protest is filed; if a protest is received before filing, the plat filing will be stayed pending resolution.
Free Public Viewing of Plat
The plat of survey is available for public viewing at no cost at the BLM Colorado State Office, Denver Federal Center, Building 40, Public Room, Lakewood, Colorado 80225. You may inspect the plat without paying a fee.
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