Wyoming State Lands

Public Use Memo.

Recreational Use and Abuse on State Trust Land.  State Land is distinguishable from federal pubic lands because it is held in trust and managed for the exclusive financial benefit of Wyoming public schools and other beneficiaries. Click here.

State Land Access - Online GIS Application

The State Land Access Information Application is a tool developed by OSLI to assist users to determine if certain state lands are legally accessible.  State Land is distinguishable from federal public lands for the reason that it is held in trust and managed for the exclusive intergenerational benefit of Wyoming public schools and other designated beneficiaries. Click here to enter the site.

Lands Closures/Restrictions.

The Wyoming State Board of Land Commissioners has extended to the public the privilege of using legally accessible State Trust Land for hunting, fishing and general recreational uses. Restrictions are: No hunting on cultivated lands; motorized vehicles are confined to established roads; no overnight camping; no fires; no fireworks and no dumping of trash. Public users must obey all authorized closures, restrictions and posting. To search for closures, restrictions and postings by County click here.

When are the auctions?

The 2012 auctions are on April 4, August 8 and November 7 all auctions begin at 9:00 am with registration beginning at 8:15 am.

Where are the Auctions held?

The auctions will be held at the Herschler Building Room B-63. Parking will be available on the East Side of the Herschler Building in the paved parking lot.

Where can I find the parcel listings?

Parcels and Auction Results are available here.

Where can I find additional information?

Additional information can be found here.

Grant and loan qualifications.

Municipalities, counties, joint powers boards, hospital districts, and special districts are eligible to apply for a grant or loan.  Projects can be, but not limited to, water treatment plants, sewer treatment, landfills and emergency vehicles.  For additional eligible projects click here.

Need assistance with community forestry?

The state program fosters partnerships between government agencies, businesses, and volunteers to promote and improve community forests throughout the state. The Wyoming State Forestry Division (WSFD) provides leadership and technical assistance to communities and organizations throughout the state. Program assistance includes tree selection, management plans, tree care workshops, and grants for tree planting and local program development. Contact WSFD at 307-777-7586 for more information.

The Wyoming Secretary of State is the registrar of rules for state agencies as provided in W.S. 16-3-101. The rules and regulations contained in this site are electronic copies submitted by state agencies as duplicates of the certified paper copies filed within the Office of the Secretary of State, daily. Click here to go the Secretary of States Rules Database

When do I need an Easement? 

You will need an easement for any pipelines that are not part of your infrastructure under your mineral lease, or when you are transporting third party fluids from your well, or if you are simply crossing State lands with your line. Click here for more info.
 

Roadways: Roadway easements are generally granted for access as a non-exclusive right to a home or structure.
 

Utilities: Pipelines, powerlines, water & sewer.
 

Other: Uses that may take the land(s) out of production such as ditches, reservoirs or snow fences.
 

What is a Surface Impact Statement?

Surface impact payments are monies paid by a third party for potential negative impacts to the surface leasehold estate such as destruction of forage, disruption of grazing, agricultural, or commercial operations, nuisance and inconvenience.   In most cases, the surface impact payments are negotiated with the surface lessee and split between the surface lessee and the State.
 

What is a Special Use Lease?

Special Use Leases are issued for uses other than grazing, agriculture, minerals extraction, oil and gas development, uses authorized under easements or general recreation uses such as hunting and fishing.  Special Use Leases are primarily issued for commercial, industrial and specific recreational uses.    Some examples for Special Use Leases are communication sites, cabin sites, compressor sites, school facilities, and public parks and recreation areas.   The leased premises of a Special Use Lease may coincide with the leased premises of an existing surface lease.  Prior to issuing a Special Use Lease a determination must be made as to whether or not the proposed Special Use Lease would result in substantive impairment of an existing surface lease.