Public Input & Actions

Las Cruces District Office

Media Contact: William Wight [email protected]  575-525-4444

May 28, 2026

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comments for a proposed land exchange of up to 76,000 public acres each between the BLM and the New Mexico State Land Office.

As directed by the John D. Dingell. Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act in 2019, up to 76,000 acres of federal lands and minerals, managed by the BLM in New Mexico, could be exchanged for approximately 76,000 acres of state lands and minerals in Doña Ana, Grant and Luna counties.

The exchange would bring state mineral interests and valuable conservation and recreation land with revenue potential into federal management. The land that New Mexico would acquire could produce revenue for the state’s public schools and other public beneficiaries.

The environmental assessment is available for review on the BLM National NEPA Register. Comments can be submitted electronically through this site. Comments can also be mailed or hand-delivered to the BLM Las Cruces District Office, Attn: State Land Exchange, 1800 Marquess Street, Las Cruces, New Mexico 88005. The comment period ends June 28, 2026.

For further information, contact the BLM Las Cruces District Office at 575-525-4300.

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The Bureau of Land Management manages about 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.