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Notice of Realty Action: Recreation and Public Purposes Act Classification; Rapides and LaSalle Parishes, Louisiana

Bureau of Land Management· Rapides Parish public lands, LaSalle Parish public landsFederal Register 2026-07397 ↗

Wildlife Recreation Public Lands Transfer

The BLM is proposing to classify about 158 acres of public land in Rapides and LaSalle Parishes, Louisiana for lease or transfer to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries under the Recreation and Public Purposes Act. The land would be managed for outdoor recreation including hunting, trapping, boating, camping, and bird watching. The action temporarily segregates the land from mining and other public land claims, and a public comment period is open to weigh in on the proposed classification.

In the agency’s own words

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Southeastern States District Office proposes to classify approximately 158.41 acres of public land for lease and/or subsequent conveyance in accordance with the Recreation and Public Purposes Act, as amended (R&PP) to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF). The LDWF has filed an application to develop and manage the lands for recreational activities such as hunting, trapping, boating, camping, and bird watching. The BLM is seeking public comments as to the suitability of the lands for lease or conveyance under the R&PP Act. This notice segregates the land fro…

Federal Register 2026-07397 ↗

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