Minerals Leasing

The Land Board and IDL have statutory authority to administer the leasing of minerals on approximately three million acres of land, as well as the beds of navigable waters which were granted to the state in trust at statehood in 1890. This mineral ownership does not include lands held by the Idaho Departments of Fish and Game, Parks and Recreation, Transportation or other state agencies. However, if other agencies allow their lands to be leased for minerals then IDL will issue and administer the leases.

The IDL leases minerals to generate revenue for the owning endowment fund, such as public schools, or for the general fund when public trust lands are involved. Leases are issued for metals and other mineral commodities, oil and gas and geothermal resources on both land and navigable waters.

Any individual, company or governmental agency that desires to mine minerals owned by the state must obtain a mineral lease from IDL.

Contacts

Mike Murphy
Minerals Leasing Program Manager
Boise Staff Office
(208) 334-0290

Relevant Agency Guidance Documents

Workflow – Unleased Lands – Minerals Oil Gas and Geothermal

Expiring Leases: Minerals, Oil & Gas, and Geothermal Lease Issuance Process

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Supervisory Area Contacts

Contact	Number	Area	Location
Chris Tretter	208-877-1121	Ponderosa	Deary
Derek Kraft	208-334-3488	Southwest	Boise
Meribeth Lomkin	208-324-2561	Eastern	Jerome
Rick Arcano	208-245-4551	St. Joe	St. Maries
Diane Green	208-634-7125	Payette	McCall
Gary Billman	208-525-7167	Eastern	Idaho Falls
Ian Bridges	208-935-2141	Maggie Creek	Kamiah
Jeremy Brandt	208-769-1577	Mica	Cataldo
Dan Brown	208-443-2516	Priest Lake	Coolin
Chad Ramsey	208-263-5104	Pend Oreille	Sandpoint

Leasing opportunities

2022 Expiring Leases

New Lease	Old Lease	County	Term	Use	Legal Description	Contact
TBD	420003	Idaho	Up to 20 years	Minerals	320 acres of T29N-R08E-S36	Ian Bridges
TBD	700019	Blaine	Up to 20 years	Minerals	320 acres of T07N-R14ES-16	Meribeth Lomkin
TBD	700020	Cassia	Up to 20 years	Minerals	320 acres of T13S-R25E-S16	Meribeth Lomkin

2023 Expiring Leases

New Lease	Old Lease	County	Term	Use	Legal Description	Contact
TBD	E800021	Caribou	Up to 20 years	Minerals	40 acres of T07S-R44E-S16	Gary Billman
TBD	E09247	Benewah	Up to 20 years	Minerals	20 acres of T44N-R1W-S20	Rick Arcano
TBD	E410005	Latah	Up to 20 years	Minerals	160 acres of T41N-R01W-S16	Chris Tretter
TBD	E410006	Latah	Up to 20 years	Minerals	377.75 acres of T41N-R01E-S18	Chris Tretter
TBD	E410007	Latah	Up to 20 years	Minerals	400 acres of T41N-R01E-S17	Chris Tretter
TBD	E410008	Latah	Up to 20 years	Minerals	370.8 acres of T40N-R01W-S06, 160 acres of T40N-R01W-S08, and 53.17 acres of T40N-R01W-S17	Chris Tretter
TBD	E410009	Latah	Up to 20 years	Minerals	80 acres o T40N-R01W-S06, 280 acres of T40N-R01W-S08, and 269.5 acres of T40N-01W-S17	Chris Tretter
TBD	E410010	Latah	Up to 20 years	Minerals	484.96 acres of T41N-R-01W-S23, and 40 acres of T41N-R01W-S35, and 80 acres of T41N -R01W-S36	Chris Tretter
TBD	E410011	Latah	Up to 20 years	Minerals	555.92 acres of T41N-R01W-S27	Chris Tretter
TBD	E410012	Latah	Up to 20 years	Minerals	41.41 acres of T41N-R01W-S24 and 80 acres of T41N-R01W-S36	Chris Tretter
TBD	E410013	Latah	Up to 20 years	Minerals	240 acres of T41N-R01W-S2 and 400 acres of T41N-R01W-S21	Chris Tretter
TBD	E410014	Latah	Up to 20 years	Minerals	413.78 acres of T41N-R01W-S16 and 161.35 acres of T41N-R01W-S24	Chris Tretter
TBD	E410015	Latah	Up to 20 years	Minerals	480 acres of T41N-R01W-S22	Chris Tretter
TBD	E420004	Idaho	Up to 20 years	Minerals	640 acres of T29N-R08E-S16	Ian Bridges
TBD	E500012	Idaho	Up to 20 years	Minerals	39 acres of T24N-R01E-S28	Diane Green
TBD	E600034	Elmore	Up to 20 years	Minerals	235 acres of T03S-R06E-S16	Derek Kraft
TBD	E600038	Boise	Up to 20 years	Minerals	84 acres of T05N-R04E-S36 and 46 acres of T05N-R04E-S35	Derek Kraft
TBD	E700022	Cassia	Up to 20 years	Minerals	640 acres of T12S-R25E-S36	Meribeth Lomkin
TBD	E700024	Cassia	Up to 20 years	Minerals	640 acres of T13S-R22E-S36	Meribeth Lomkin
TBD	E800005	Bear Lake	Up to 20 years	Minerals	400 acres of T14S-R43E-S16	Gary Billman
TBD	E800006	Bear Lake	Up to 20 years	Minerals	280 acres of T14S-R43E-S22	Gary Billman
TBD	E800024	Caribou	Up to 20 years	Minerals	360 acres of T08S-R44E-S16	Gary Billman
TBD	E800026	Bear Lake	Up to 20 years	Minerals	200 acres of T14S-R43E-S15	Gary Billman

2024 Expiring Leases

New Lease	Old Lease	County	Term	Use	Legal Description	Contact
TBD	E200004	Bonner	Up to 20 years	Minerals	45 acres of T54N, R04W, Section 16	Chad Ramsey
TBD	E300011	Clearwater	Up to 20 years	Minerals	120 acres of T41N, R05 E, Section 6	Rick Arcano
TBD	E500015	Washington	Up to 20 years	Minerals	280 acres of T17N, R05W, Section 36 and 40 acres of T17N, R05W, Section 35	Diane Green
TBD	E700017	Twin Falls	Up to 20 years	Minerals	120 acres of T06S, R12E , Section 36	Meribeth Lomkin
TBD	E700026	Blaine	Up to 20 years	Minerals	320 acres T01N, R22E, Section 36	Meribeth Lomkin
TBD	E700027	Blaine	Up to 20 years	Minerals	160 acres of T01N, R17E, Section 24	Meribeth Lomkin
TBD	E700030	Cassia	Up to 20 years	Minerals	80 acres of T16S, R22E, Section 27 and 240 acres of T16S, R22E, Section 28	Meribeth Lomkin
TBD	E800027	Caribou	Up to 20 years	Minerals	80 acres of T06S, R40E, Section 21 and 40 acres of T06S, R40E, Section 20	Gary Billman
TBD	E800028	Caribou	Up to 20 years	Minerals	160 acres of T08S, R44E, Section 31	Gary Billman
TBD	E800029	Caribou	Up to 20 years	Minerals	40 acres of T08S, R43E, Section 24 and 119.05 acres of T08S, R43E, Section 3	Gary Billman
TBD	E800030	Caribou	Up to 20 years	Minerals	80 acres of T08S, R44E, Section 30 and 200 acres of T08S, R44E, Section 31	Gary Billman