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Land Exchanges
Land Exchange Policy (pdf – Dec. 2004)
The department reviews and processes land exchanges for the State Land Board under a land exchange policy that was developed a few years ago. Land exchanges are analyzed using the following base criteria.
• Equal or greater land value
• Similar navigable lake or stream values
• Equal or greater income to the school trust
• Equal or greater acreage
• Consolidation of state trust lands
• Potential for long-term appreciation
• Improved or equal access to state or public lands
Land Considered for Exchange
Nistler – DNRC Land Exchange
Purpose:
• Consolidate DNRC ownership
• Provide for more efficient land/resource management
• Provide better legal access for agency administration, and public access
