The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking public comments for a proposed direct sale of approximately four acres of public lands in Shasta County, California. The land sale, valued at $45,500, gives preference to the adjoining landowner and resolves private land access issues. The public comment period ends Sept. 16.
The BLM’s Redding Resource Management Plan identified the lands as suitable for private sale since it is surrounded by private lands on three sides and has no public access. As such, there will be no impacts to public land access or recreation.
The private sale would be subject to provisions of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 and BLM land sale regulations. The Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 and BLM regulations authorize the sale of these public lands without competitive bidding for adjoining landowners.
Anyone interested in viewing the environmental assessment, the appraisal and maps can visit the ePlanning website at https://eplanning.blm.gov/eplanning-ui/project/2014201/510, or visit the BLM Redding Field Office, 6640 Lockheed Drive, Redding, during business hours, 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., five days a week, excluding federal holidays. The public can telephone the office at 530-224-2100 to make visitation arrangements.
Written comments should be sent to Bureau of Land Management, Redding Field Office, 6640 Lockheed Drive, 96002, Attention Jennifer Mata, or sent by email to jmata@blm.gov. More general information is available from Lindsey Moyer by phone, 530-224-2121, or by email at lmoyer@blm.gov.
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