- Managing the leasing process for surface and acres in the State
- Obtaining fair market returns or royalties for use of these resources
- Maintaining or improving the condition of the lands
The Surface Division currently manages 706,600 surface acres held in trust for various schools and institutions. The major source of income on these lands comes from agricultural leases, with grazing being the predominant land use. Significant revenue is also generated from rights-of-way, salt water disposal, and gravel and scoria mining.