BLM Classifies 280 Acres in Graham County for Safford Landfill Expansion
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This notice says the Bureau of Land Management has found 280 acres of federal land in Graham County, Arizona, suitable for transfer to the City of Safford so the city can expand its landfill for solid waste disposal. For businesses and compliance teams, the main takeaway is that the land is now in a review period. Comments are due by June 15, 2026, and if there are no successful objections, the classification becomes effective on June 29, 2026. Once published, the land is temporarily closed to most other public land uses, including mining claims, while the conveyance process moves forward.
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Key Changes
- BLM found 280 acres of federal land suitable for transfer to the City of Safford under the Recreation and Public Purposes Act.
- The city plans to use the land to expand its landfill for solid waste disposal.
- The land is segregated from most other public land uses once the notice is published, with comments due by June 15, 2026.
Obligations
What this law requires
Interested parties may submit written comments on the proposed classification for patent of the 280-acre tract for solid waste disposal purposes; comments must address only the land’s suitability, whether the proposed use maximizes future land use, and consistency with local planning/zoning and state/federal programs.
Comments regarding the application may be submitted on the proposed use, whether BLM followed proper administrative procedures, or other factors not directly related to land suitability for the R&PP patent.
Comments must be submitted by mail, hand delivery, or email to the BLM Safford Field Office; comments submitted by telephone will not be considered.
Future land uses on the landfill property should be limited to uses that do not penetrate the landfill liner or final cover unless excavation is conducted under applicable state and federal requirements.
Any excavation that could penetrate the landfill liner or final cover must be conducted subject to applicable state and federal requirements.