Minerals Leasing

The Land Board and IDL have statutory authority to administer minerals leasing 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. IDL also issues and administers leases for lands held by other state agencies, including Fish and Game, Parks and Recreation, and Transportation.

Revenue generated from leasing mineral resources on endowment land provides vital funding to the endowment beneficiaries, including Idaho’s public schools. Idaho’s constitution requires IDL to maximize the revenue generated from these lands for the beneficiaries.

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

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
Tony Brede	208-245-4551	St. Joe	St. Maries
Diane Green	208-634-7125	Payette	McCall
Gary Billman	208-525-7167	Eastern	Idaho Falls
Connor MacMahon	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

Contacts

Mike Murphy
Minerals Leasing Program Manager
Boise Staff Office
mmurphy@idl.idaho.gov

Relevant Agency Guidance Documents

Expiring Leases:
Minerals and Oil & Gas Lease Issuance Process

Unleased Lands:
Minerals and Oil & Gas Lease Issuance Process

Applications & Lease Templates

Individual Application

Legal Entity Application

Salable Mineral Lease Template

Metallic Minerals Lease Template

Make Payment Address Change

Leasing opportunities

Scheduled Auctions

Lease Number	Registration Deadline	Auction	County	Term	Use	Legal Description	Contact
E600111 (Application and Lease Documents)	Thursday, October 27, 2022 - 5:00 pm MDT	Thursday, November 3, 2022 – 11:00 am MDT	Owyhee	10 years	Jasper, Opal and Agate	T12S R03W Section 16 (280 acres)	Derek Kraft

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	David Gregory
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	David Gregory
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

2025 Expiring Leases

New Lease	Old Lease	County	Term	Use	Legal Description	Contact
TBD	E300015	Benewah	Up to 20 years	Minerals	3.56 acres of T43N-R01E-S05	David Gregory
TBD	E410018	Ponderosa	Up to 20 years	Minerals	80 acres of T41N-R01W-S35	Chris Tretter
TBD	E410019	Ponderosa	Up to 20 years	Minerals	160 acres of T41N-R01W-S36	Chris Tretter
TBD	E410020	Ponderosa	Up to 20 years	Minerals	520 acres of T41N-R01W-S35	Chris Tretter
TBD	E410021	Ponderosa	Up to 20 years	Minerals	240 acres of T41N-R01E-S31	Chris Tretter
TBD	E600042	Southwest	Up to 20 years	Minerals	72.5 acres of T03N-R02E-S36	Derek Kraft
TBD	E600046	Southwest	Up to 20 years	Minerals	79.3 acres of T05S-R06E-S27	Derek Kraft
TBD	E600047	Southwest	Up to 20 years	Minerals	175.6 acres of T06N-R05E-S01/S12/S13/S14	Derek Kraft
TBD	E600049	Southwest	Up to 20 years	Minerals	40 acres of T06N-R05E-S14	Derek Kraft
TBD	E600056	Southwest	Up to 20 years	Minerals	40 acres of T06N-R05E-S14	Derek Kraft
TBD	E600064	Southwest	Up to 20 years	Minerals	40 acres of T06N-R05E-S36	Derek Kraft
TBD	E800037	Eastern	Up to 20 years	Minerals	80 acres of T04S-R40E-S10/S11	Gary Billman