A federal agency is accepting comments on plans to sell a total of 48 acres of public land east of Collbran.

The proposed sale also would resolve an issue of trespassing and the unauthorized construction of a reservoir and gravel pit on two isolated parcels managed by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management.

 “The BLM has been working closely with the owner of Currier Gravel Pit to settle this issue,” said Greg Wolfgang, manager of the BLM field office in Grand Junction. “Because these isolated parcels of public land are difficult for the BLM to manage effectively, and the trespass was inadvertent and unintentional, direct sale was determined to be a viable option for resolving the unauthorized construction of a reservoir and gravel pit.”

The unauthorized use dates back almost 30 years. The land would be sold at fair market value as appraised by the Department of the Interior’s Appraisal and Valuation Services Office. In addition, the proposed buyer has paid for the BLM’s administrative costs of processing the sale.

The Federal Register notice gives the public 45 days to comment on the proposed sale. 

A description and map of the parcels are available online at: https://go.usa.gov/xv5hV. Written comments may be mailed to: Greg Wolfgang, field manager, BLM Grand Junction Field Office, 2815 H Road, Grand Junction, CO 81506 or emailed to:  BLM_CO_GJ_Public_Comments@blm.gov.

Before including addresses, telephone numbers, email address or other personal identifying information, those who comment should remain aware their entire comments, including your personal identifying information, could be made publicly available at any time. While those who comment can ask to withhold personal identifying information from public review, that can’t be guaranteed.