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Council says unresolved BLM land issues are blocking industrial growth
Summary
Councilors warned that federal BLM restrictions and lack of available industrial land — including '77 acres' mentioned by a member — are preventing companies from locating in the area; members discussed a potential interjurisdictional industrial park but said BLM issues must be resolved first.
Several council members identified federal land constraints and limited industrial property as key barriers to attracting larger employers and industrial projects to the Quartzsite area.
One council member flagged delays tied to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and said the county has "77 acres that we've been waiting on for a major project that would help us tremendously in our community, but BLM is stopping it." The member urged resolving the BLM issue first to make land available for industrial use.
Speakers discussed a potential jointly owned county/town/neighbor industrial park (positioned between Parker and Quartzsite) that would require acquiring private land or negotiating agreements with neighboring jurisdictions. They emphasized that without additional industrial-ready parcels and clearer federal approval paths, local recruitment efforts were hampered and interested companies had considered other locations.
Councilors agreed to continue exploring options, including intergovernmental partnerships and targeted outreach to federal agencies, but noted that progress depends on securing land and resolving BLM-related approvals.
