Notice2026-07117
Realty Action: Direct Sale of Public Lands in Converse County, WY
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Published
April 13, 2026
Issuing agencies
Interior DepartmentLand Management Bureau
Abstract
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) proposes a non-competitive (direct) sale of nine parcels of BLM-managed public lands in Wyoming to resolve some of the land jurisdiction patterns found in the Casper Field Office as well as the uneconomic management of these public lands due to private property surrounding the isolated parcels and lack of public access. The parcels, located in Converse County, contain an aggregate of 800 acres and, if approved, would be sold to Kristi Bohlander. The sale would be subject to the applicable provisions of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (FLPMA), as amended, and BLM land sale regulations. The surface estate would be sold for no less than the appraised fair market value of $540,000.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 70 (Monday, April 13, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18876-18877]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-07117]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[A2407-014-004-065516, #0259-014-004-12522; LLWY]
Realty Action: Direct Sale of Public Lands in Converse County, WY
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of realty action.
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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) proposes a non-competitive
(direct) sale of nine parcels of BLM-managed public lands in Wyoming to
resolve some of the land jurisdiction patterns found in the Casper
Field Office as well as the uneconomic management of these public lands
due to private property surrounding the isolated parcels and lack of
public access. The parcels, located in Converse County, contain an
aggregate of 800 acres and, if approved, would be sold to Kristi
Bohlander. The sale would be subject to the applicable provisions of
the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (FLPMA), as amended,
and BLM land sale regulations. The surface estate would be sold for no
less than the appraised fair market value of $540,000.
DATES: Interested parties must submit written comments, postmarked, or
delivered no later than May 28, 2026.
The land would not be offered for sale until after June 12, 2026.
ADDRESSES: Mail written comments to Larry Sandoval, Field Manager, BLM
Casper Field Office, 2987 Prospector Dr., Casper, WY 82604. Comments
may also be emailed to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#62202e2f3d353b3d2103111207103d353b2f030b0e22000e0f4c050d14"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="286a6465777f71776b495b584d5a777f7165494144684a4445064f475e">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amelia Savage, Acting Assistant Field
Manager, BLM Casper Field Office, phone: 307-261-7541, or email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#eb8a87988a9d8a8c8eab898786c58c849d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="650409160413040200250709084b020a13">[email protected]</span></a>. Individuals in the United States who are deaf,
deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability may dial 711
(TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access telecommunications relay services.
Individuals outside the United States should use the relay services
offered within their country to make international calls to the point-
of-contact in the United States.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The BLM will consider a direct sale in
accordance with applicable provisions of section 203 of the FLPMA (43
U.S.C. 1713) and BLM land sale regulations.
Sixth Principal Meridian, Wyoming
T. 39 N., R. 74 W.,
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sec. 9, SE\1/4\SE\1/4\;
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T. 40 N., R. 74 W.,
sec. 33, W\1/2\SE\1/4\;
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The areas described contain 800 acres, according to the official
plat of the survey of the said land on file with the BLM.
There is known mineral value in the parcels; therefore, the mineral
estate would not be conveyed in accordance with section 209 of FLPMA.
The mineral estate will remain in Federal ownership. The proposed sale
is in conformance with the BLM Casper Resource Management Plan approved
in July 2007. The BLM prepared a parcel-specific Environmental
Assessment (EA), document number DOI-BLM-WY-P060-2025-0010-EA, in
connection with this realty action. It can be viewed online at <a href="https://eplanning.blm.gov/eplanning-ui/project/2035724/510">https://eplanning.blm.gov/eplanning-ui/project/2035724/510</a>.
Regulations at 43 CFR 2710.0-3(a) and 43 CFR 2711.3-3(a) authorize
the BLM to utilize a direct sale of public land when a competitive sale
is not appropriate, such as when the lands offered for sale are
surrounded by lands in private ownership with no public access. The BLM
parcels are adjacent to the property of Mrs. Kristi Bohlander, who
controls the access to the public land. Additionally, the only other
adjacent private landowner has provided a written waiver of interest to
the sale of these parcels. The subject parcels have been determined to
meet FLPMA section 203(a) sale criteria. The parcels are difficult and
uneconomic to manage as part of the public lands and are not suitable
for management by another Federal department or agency.
Pursuant to the requirements of 43 CFR 2711.1-2(d), publication of
this notice in the Federal Register will segregate the land from all
forms of appropriation under the public land laws, including the mining
laws, except for the sale provisions of FLPMA. Until completion or
rejection of the sale, the BLM will no longer accept land use
applications affecting the public land. The effect of this segregation
will terminate upon issuance of a patent, publication in the Federal
Register of a termination of the segregation, or 2 years after the date
of publication in the Federal Register, unless extended by the BLM
Wyoming State Director in accordance with 43 CFR 2711.1-2(d) prior to
the termination date. The BLM will publish this notice in The Casper
Star-Tribune newspaper once a week for 3 consecutive weeks.
The conveyance document, if issued, will include the following
terms, conditions, and reservations:
1. A reservation to the United States for ditches and canals
constructed by the authority of the United States under the Act of
August 30, 1890 (43 U.S.C. 945);
2. All minerals in the lands, including, without limitation,
substances subject to disposition under the general mining laws, the
Mineral Leasing Act, the Materials Act and the Geothermal Steam Act,
and to the United States, its permittees, licensees, lessees, and
mining claimants, the right to prospect for, mine, and remove the
minerals owned by, acquired by, or vested in the United States under
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applicable law and such regulations as the Secretary of the Interior
may prescribe. This includes necessary ingress and egress rights and
the right to conduct all necessary and incidental activities authorized
under law and implementing regulations.
Unless otherwise provided by separate agreement with the surface
owner, permittees, licensees, and lessees of the United States shall
reclaim disturbed areas to the extent prescribed by regulations issued
by the Secretary of the Interior.
All causes of action brought to enforce the rights of the surface
owner under the regulations above referred to shall be instituted
against mining claimants, permittees, licenses, and lessees of the
United State; and the United States shall not be liable for the acts or
omissions of its mining claimants, permittees, licenses or lessees.
3. Subject to those rights for buried telephone line purposes
granted to Qwest Corp., its successors and assigns, by right-of-way no.
WYWY105995655, pursuant to the Act of October 21, 1976 (43 U.S.C.
1761).
4. Subject to those rights for tank facility granted to Continental
Resources, Inc., its successors and assigns, by right-of-way no.
WYWY106380553, pursuant to the Act of October 21, 1976 (43 U.S.C.
1761).
5. Subject to those rights for an access road granted to
Continental Resources, Inc., its successors and assigns, by right-of-
way no. WYWY105994400, pursuant to the Act of October 21, 1976 (43
U.S.C. 1761).
6. Subject to those rights for an oil and gas pipeline granted to
WES Powder River Holdings LLC., its successors and assigns, by right-
of-way no. WYWY106165967, pursuant to the Act of October 21, 1976 (43
U.S.C. 1761).
7. Subject to those rights for an oil and gas pipeline granted to
Bridger Pipeline LLC. its successors and assigns, by right-of-way no.
WYWY105995114, pursuant to the Act of October 21, 1976 (43 U.S.C.
1761).
8. Subject to those rights for an oil and gas pipeline granted to
Tallgrass Midstream Gathering LLC. its successors and assigns, by
right-of-way no. WYWY106193689, pursuant to the Act of October 21, 1976
(43 U.S.C. 1761).
9. An appropriate indemnification clause protecting the United
States from claims arising out of the patentee's use, occupancy, or
operations on the patented land.
10. Valid existing rights issued prior to conveyance.
The BLM will make available the reports pertaining to the land,
which include an EA, appraisal, map, environmental site assessment, and
mineral potential report, for review at the Casper Field Office, 2987
Prospector Dr., Casper, WY, 82604. Interested parties may submit, in
writing, any comments concerning the land being considered for sale,
including notification of any encumbrances or other claims relating to
the parcels, at the address listed in the ADDRESSES section by the
deadline listed in the DATES section.
The land is suitable for direct sale under FLPMA, without
competition, consistent with 43 CFR 2711.3-3(a)(4), as direct sales may
be used ``when in the opinion of the authorized officer, a competitive
sale is not appropriate and the public interest would best be served by
a direct sale,'' including when ``the adjoining ownership pattern and
access indicate a direct sale is appropriate.'' The BLM Wyoming State
Director will review adverse comments regarding the parcels and may
sustain, vacate, or modify this realty action, in-whole or in-part. In
the absence of timely objections, this realty action will become the
final determination of the Department of the Interior.
Before including your address, phone number, email address, or
other personal identifying information in your comment, be aware that
your entire comment, including your personal identifying information,
may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us, in
your comment, to withhold your personal identifying information from
public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.
(Authority: 43 CFR 2711.1-2 and 43 CFR 2711.3-3)
Tanya Thrift,
BLM Wyoming State Director (Acting).
[FR Doc. 2026-07117 Filed 4-10-26; 8:45 am]
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