Past Events

The nomination deadline for the August 2020 OG Lease Auction was June 19th, 2020.

August Nominated Tract List

EnergyNet will begin auctioning the approved nominated tracts beginning on July 28th through August 4th.

The proposed Continuing Appropriation Authority Policy were presented to the Board of University and School Lands (Board) on June 25, 2020 for the first reading and will be presented to the Board at the Board’s July 29, 2020 meeting for the second reading.  The policies will become effective after the second reading in accordance with the Board’s policy titled Policy Introduction/Amendment/Passage.  Comments will be accepted by the Department of Trust Lands through 5:00 p.m. on July 22, 2020.

Comments must be in writing and submitted to the Department of Trust Lands at dtlrequest@nd.gov.

Board Policy Introduction Amendment 9-27-18 

Continuing Appropriation Authority Policy

The State of North Dakota, acting by and through the Board of University and School Lands (Board), and its agent, the Commissioner of University and School Lands (Commissioner), hereby gives notice that on July 15th, 2020, at 2.00 PM CT, the North Dakota Department of Trust Lands will hear offers via conference call. 

Conference Call Information -

Phone number 701-328-0950

Conference ID: 193 637 25#

FULL NEWSPAPER NOTICE -

SALE OF STATE LAND FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES

According to Ch. 15-09 N.D.C.C., notice is hereby given that the North Dakota Game and Fish Department has submitted an application to purchase (114) acres of land, more or less, in Richland Co., ND, for a public shooting range and Wildlife Management Area purposes in:

Township 130 North, Range 50 West

Section 16: E½SW¼, E½W½SW¼

The Commissioner or Board of University and School Lands has set a preliminary price for this parcel at $82,000.00. The Board of University and School Lands reserves the right to raise the price. The purchaser must pay the following additional costs: Appraisal Fees: $3,800, Land Sale fee $100, and Advertising Cost $170. A hearing has been set for July 15, 2020, at 2.00 PM CT, via conference call. For conference call information please visit https://www.land.nd.gov or call the North Dakota Department of Trust Lands at (701) 328-2800. Any person may call in and show cause why the land should not be sold or why the price is insufficient Anyone needing auxiliary aids and services, please call the Department at (701) 328-2800 or dtlrequest@nd.gov by July 8, 2020.

/s/ Jodi Smith

June 3, 2020 Commissioner

The spring surface lease auctions scheduled for March 23 - 26 are postponed.  We will post here as well as in the official county newspapers when we have new auction dates set.

We have a responsibility to you and to each other. We are following the North Dakota Department of Health guidelines to stay healthy and slow the spread of COVID-19; specifically in this instance avoiding gatherings of more than 10 people.

Tract Listing by County available here.

EIIO Contingency Grant Advisory Committee Meeting

McKenzie County Courthouse, Yellowstone Room

201 5^th St NW, Watford City, ND

Wednesday, March 4, 2020

11:00AM to 5:00PM

The nomination deadline for tracts for the February 2020 EnergyNet online Oil & Gas Lease Auction is Friday, December 20th. Click here for the Nomination Form.

November 26, 2019 Meeting Materials

The Land Board will hold their regular October meeting on Monday, October 28th at 10:00 AM in the Governor's Conference Room.  Click here for agenda materials.

The 2019 Fall Surface Lease Auction Schedule

The 2019 Fall Surface Lease Auction Tracts by County Listing

The Land Board will meet for their next regular meeting at 9:00 AM in the Governor's Conference Room on Thursday, September 26th.

September 26, 2019 Land Board Agenda Materials