Lands, Minerals, Range Division
The Lands, Minerals and Range Division includes the Surface and Mineral Resources Bureau which manages six leasing programs, three regulatory programs and one assistance program.
To find out about our programs, use the web links to the right under the heading "OUR PROGRAMS." Click on the links for additional information.
QUESTIONS? Contact one of our statewide Area Offices by using our Interactive Map or visit our Area Offices web page at http://www.idl.idaho.gov/areas.htm.
Updates
› The Department of Lands is seeking comment from interested parties regarding its solar lease template. Please click on link below for details.
› Commercial Lease Program - Solar Lease Template - posted April 3, 2012
› Oil & Gas Conservation Commission Updates
› Cottage Site Program - LOT SOLUTIONS PROCESS - Web Page
› Current Information on IDL Administrative Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking
› See Below for a Land List for Leases Expiring in 2013
2013 Expiring Leases
— Land List for Leases Expiring in 2013 (PDF)
— Google Earth File for Leases Expiring in 2013 (KMZ) - see instructions below
Instructions for GOOGLE EARTH: If you don’t have Google Earth already installed on your computer, download and install a free version from here: http://earth.google.com/
Right-click on the KMZ file link above, and select Save Target As. Save to a location on your hard drive where you will be able to locate it again (Desktop is recommended).
Double-click the saved .KMZ file to launch Google Earth and view the expiring leases.
If you have questions or are interested in applying for a lease on any listed land parcel, please contact the Idaho Department of Lands' Supervisory Area Office identified on the list. To find your closest Supervisory Area Office go to www.idl.idaho.gov/areas.htm.
Idaho Oil and Gas Regulatory Program
The State Board of Land Commissioners acts as the Idaho Oil and Gas Commission and regulates the exploration, drilling and production of oil and gas resources. Wellhead activities are monitored to ensure that environmental damage does not occur during drilling and operation states.
>> Click here for more information about the Idaho Oil & Gas Conservation Commission
Cottage Site Lease Program
More than 500 cottage site leases located at Priest Lake and Payette Lake are managed by the Department. Lessees are allowed to build private residences on some of the most beautiful waterfront and secondary lake properties in the State of Idaho.
- Click here for more information about the Cottage Site Lease Program
Commercial Lease Program
The Commercial Lease Program involves a broad range of leasing scenarios including energy resources (e.g. wind energy and geothermal); communication sites; retail/office; recreation, industrial facilities; and military facilities. Energy resource leases, especially wind energy facility leases and retail/office leases are expected growth areas for the Department.
- Click here for more information about the Commercial Lease Program
Grazing Lease Program
The Department manages more than 1,200 grazing leases that cover almost 300,000 acres of timberland and 1.5 million acres of rangeland located primarily across the southern two thirds of Idaho. These leases contribute approximately 260,000 AUMs of forage to livestock operations each year.
- Click here for more information about the Grazing, Farming and Conservation Lease Program
Farming Lease Program
Most of the original farming land owned by the endowments was sold during the early portion of the 1900s. What remains is a small portfolio of farming leases that total approximately 20,000 acres. Crops currently grown on state endowment trust lands include sugar, beets, corn, onions, potatoes, barley, hops, dry beans and wheat.
- Click here for more information about the Grazing, Farming and Conservation Lease Program
Conservation Lease Program
Until the adoption of the State Board of Land Commissioners' Asset Management in 2007, the "conservation" asset type was not formally recognized by the Department. Since that time and based on recent administrative rule changes, the Department does accept applications for conservation use and continues to manage a small portfolio of conservation leases.
- Click here for more information about the Grazing, Farming and Conservation Lease Program
Navigable Waters Regulatory Program
The Navigable Waters Program regulates encroachments and activities on, in or above the navigable lakes in the State of Idaho. Additionally, this program manages the beds and banks lying below the ordinary high water mark of the state's navigable rivers and streams. In total these lands are managed for the public's benefit as public trust lands.
- Click here for more information about the Navigable Waters Regulatory Program
Mineral Lease Program
The Mineral Lease program manages almost 200 leases across the state which cover more than 40,000 acres. Minerals extracted from state endowment trust lands include phosphate, sand and gravel, decorative stone, garnets, clay and cinders.
- Click here for more information about the Mineral Lease Program
- Best Management Practices for Mining in Idaho - published November 16, 1992
Mining Regulatory Program
The Mining Regulatory program regulates surface mining and dredge/placer mining on all state, private and federal lands in the State of Idaho. Mining plans and reclamation bonds are required prior to the start of mining. Plans are reviewed and approved in coordination with other state and federal agencies.
- Click here for more information about the Mining Regulatory Program
Abandoned Mine Lands Program
The Abandoned Mines Lands Program provides financial and technical assistance to land owners across the State of Idaho with abandoned mine issues. Public safety and environmental protection are the focus of this program which is funded by a portion of the Mine License Tax.
- Click here for more information about the Abandoned Mine Lands Program
NOTE: Some links on this page will take you outside the State of Idaho web server.
