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Commissioners discuss BLM land disposals, Crestline parcels and Alamo industrial expansion; prefer sales to county purchase
Summary
The board reviewed a BLM spreadsheet of roughly 15 parcels (~635 acres) proposed for disposal under the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation and Development Act, discussed Crestline and Pioche complications and expressed a preference to let parcels sell publicly rather than have the county purchase them and remove them from the tax rolls.
Lincoln County commissioners on March 2 reviewed Bureau of Land Management materials identifying about 15 parcels (approximately 635 acres) that may be offered for public sale in fall 2027 under the Lincoln County Conservation, Recreation and Development Act and discussed local impacts and options.
Building and Planning representative Corey Lytle presented the BLM spreadsheet and said some parcels are still encumbered by issues that must be resolved before sale; he noted the specific complication of mineral patents affecting Pioche and that the Crestline parcels were under discussion with BLM. Lytle said BLM has asked about the county's position on whether the county would consider purchasing certain parcels (e.g., the 11 Crestline parcels) or allow BLM to proceed to public sale.
Commissioner Mike Reese asked whether county purchase-and-lease would be more financially beneficial than direct sale; Chair Janine Woodworth and others said the county lacks funds for purchase and that buying would likely remove parcels from the tax rolls, reducing revenue. Treasurer Melissa Free and staff emphasized the financial tradeoffs, and commissioners indicated a preference to sell directly to private parties rather than have the county buy and lease.
Lytle also said there is interest in expanding the Alamo Industrial Park by roughly 110 acres and that Round 13 of the BLM RMP (resource management plan) would focus on Pahranagat Valley and Alamo Industrial Park areas; property owners and stakeholders asked the county to consider releasing contiguous BLM land to avoid creating small orphaned parcels.
What happens next: staff will agendize a follow‑up discussion and develop options for commissioners, including analysis of tax revenue implications and legal constraints posed by mineral patents and other encumbrances. BLM will proceed according to its RMP schedule and county input may shape which parcels are packaged for sale.
