BLM Files Dusty Land Survey Maps for NM and OK
Published Date: 8/20/2026
Notice
Summary
The plats of survey and the supplemental plat of the following described lands are scheduled to be officially filed 30 calendar days after the date of this publication in the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) New Mexico State Office. The surveys and plat announced in this notice are necessary for the management of these lands.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Protest Deadline for Plat Filings
If you want to challenge the official filing of these plats, you must file a written notice of protest with the BLM New Mexico State Office by September 21, 2026. If your protest is received before that date, the official filing is stayed until the protest is resolved; protests received after that date will not be considered. If you do not include your statement of reasons with the notice, you must file a written statement of reasons within 30 days after the BLM receives your notice.
Access to Plats: Free View, Paid Copies
You can view the plats at the BLM New Mexico State Office Public Room (301 Dinosaur Trail, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87508) at no cost. If you want copies of the survey records, you may obtain them from that Public Room upon required payment. These plats are scheduled to be officially filed on September 21, 2026.
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