MOHAVE COUNTY – County Public Works Director Steven Latoski was presented with the patent for a 5.95-acre parcel of land in the community of Beaver Dam, Arizona, on Aug 26 by Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Arizona Strip District Manager Michael Herder. The parcel, which is the site of a County maintenance facility and public offices, had previously been leased (with an option to patent) by the County under the Recreation and Public Purposes Act.
Latoski said “Mohave County looks forward to utilizing this patent and expanding upon our maintenance and improvement of facilities to better serve this growing community.” Latoski believes the patent is highly beneficial to the community, saying “The patent conveys title to the public lands, and this gives the County unlimited flexibility in operating and improving its Beaver Dam Sheriff’s Substation and adjacent County buildings as future needs and services dictate.”
BLM’s Herder pointed out that “Mohave County and the community of Beaver Dam have been good caretakers and stewards of this land during the time they held the lease. They complied with the terms and conditions of that lease and have developed the site for the public benefit.” Speaking for his federal organization, Herder said, “The BLM is pleased to present this patent to the County so it can continue to serve Beaver Dam well into the future.”
The Recreation and Public Purposes Act authorizes the saleor lease of certain public lands for recreational or public purposes to State and local governments and to qualified nonprofit organizations.
