About Surface Management
Information on the Surface Management Division.

Livestock Water Development Permit Application and Procedures
The on-line application form for submitting a request for a livestock water development permit can be found here. If you have questions about livestock water development permits and the process on school trust land, this is the place to start.

Right-of-Way On-Line Application and Procedures
The on-line application form for submitting a request for an easement, permit or surface damage agreement can be found here. If you have questions about easements, permits or surface damage agreements and the process on school trust lands, this is the place to start.

Right-of-Way Search
Search Land Department records on-line for active rights-of-way such as pipelines, electrical lines, communication cables and oil well drilling sites. View, print and download conveyances and survey plats for rights-of-way on state trust lands.

Aerial Photographs of School Trust Lands
View and print aerial photographs and GPS corners of your favorite school trust lands.

Managing for Drought
We have to be eternal optimists to live in North Dakota but we can't ignore and must plan for the inevitable drought. Check out these important resources for drought management.

Grazing Calculator
Get estimated days of grazing for school land based on the livestock you plan to graze.

Noxious Weed Control/Cost Share
Check for noxious weed control information on school trust lands, including cost share.

2009 Fall Lease Auctions
View auction dates, locations and all other pertinent auction information.

Surface Newsletters
View current or archives of Surface Newsletters (PDF format)

Hunting/Recreation on School Trust Lands
Most School trust lands are open to non-vehicular access. The few tracts that are posted are listed here.

Surface Lease Inquiry
Lease Information Search

Fact Sheets
Do you have a question about school trust lands? These fact sheets contain the answers to many commonly asked questions.

If you have any questions regarding Surface Management please
e-mail mbrand@nd.gov or write to:

Mike Brand
ND State Land Dept.
PO Box 5523
Bismarck, ND 58506-5523
Telephone (701)328-2800

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