School Lands are leased at public auctions with lease terms of five years. Lease rates are set by a statutory regulation. The Surface Management Division also processes easements for pipelines, county roads and highway, leases for grassland and timer harvest. Grazing leases are issued for over 800,000 acres of School and Public Lands.
Leases are valid for five years with a renewable five-year option.
The number of acres up for lease every year varies. Over 175,000 acres were leased in 1999. 32,000 acres are scheduled to be leased Spring of 2000. Contact our office in early February to obtain auction information. This division is responsible for the management of our 5.2 million mineral acres.