State Land Department Other News & Releases

2011

• Application Fees As Set By Rule R12-5-1201

2010

• Colorado River Boat Dock/ Launch Use Permits

2009

• Learn More About the Dry Lake Wind Project on State Trust Lands
• Governor Announces Vanessa Hickman as Deputy Land Commissioner
• Land Department Releases Telecommunications Site Rental Schedule for 2010
• Commissioner Baier Discusses the Future of State Trust Land on Horizon
• Land Department Becomes Self Funded
• Four Scenarios Proposed for Growth in Pinal
• Governor Announces State Land Commissioner
• Land Department Takes Steps to Preserve Initial Work Completed with Westcor on Houghton Road Corridor Project 
• Gov. Brewer Approves $30 Million in ASARCO Settlements to Clean up Former Mine Sites and Compensate Arizona for Natural Resource Damages
• Fire Restrictions in Effect on State Trust Lands
• North Parcel of South Mountain 620 - SOLD
• Landmark Tumamoc Hill Sold to County
• City of Eloy Surrounding Arizona City
• Fiscal Year 2009 Fee Increases

2008

• Arizona State Land Department Chooses Westcor To Lead Team Planning 12,000 Acres In Southeast Tucson
• State Land Department Partners in Arizona's First Large-Scale Wind Project

2007

• City of Phoenix Buys Preserve Land At Record-Breaking Land Auction
• Land Department Auction Draws $1 Million Per Acre In Desert Ridge - Highest Price Per Acre In State History
• Land Department Will Generate Over $1 Billion For Arizona Schools Following Record-Setting Land Lease Auction
• Land Department Announces Largest Land Sale Price Ever For Desert Ridge Acreage
• Land Department Postpones Scottsdale Auction
• Second Largest Auction Results in State History for Acreage in Fountain Hills
• Winning Bid Over 40% Above Appraised Value

2006

• State Land Department Announces Auction Success With Volkswagen of America, Inc
• Apache Junction Land Auction Success Showcases Real Estate Demand And Innovations From State Land Department
• Successful State Trust Land Lease Will Generate More than $200 Million For Education
• Two September 28 Auctions To Be Rescheduled
• $9.75 Million State Trust Land In Carefree Sold
• $102.5 Million Day!! State Trust Land In Peoria Sold
• Desert Ridge State Trust Land Sells for $19.7 Million
• State Trust Land Lease Auction In Phoenix Will Generate $239 Million For Education
• SOLD FOR $1,000,000 AN ACRE!
  Land Department Aims to Break 2005 Sales Record With $33.45 Million Sale

2005

• FIVE HUNDRED MILLION DOLLARS!
  State Land Department Shatters Previous Annual Sales Record
• State Land Department Publishes Innovative Auction Procedures For 4 Parcels At Westworld In Scottsdale.
• Arizona State Land Commissioner Selects Lend Lease Communities As Lead Planning Consultant In First Phase Of Largest Master-Planned Community In U.S.
• State Trust Land Lease Auction in Peoria Will Generate $350 Million for Education
• Arizona State Trust Land Sold To City of Scottsdale For $47.2 Million
  Record Sales Year Continues For Land Department
• ALL-TIME SALE RECORD SHATTERED!!!
  Pulte/Toll Brothers Joint Venture Buys State Trust Land
  Proceeds Benefit Arizona Public Education
• SOLD FOR $92.2 Million!!
  Meritage Homes Buys State Trust Land At Record Auction
  Proceeds Benefit Arizona Public Education
• Lost Dutchman Heights - Invitation To Submit Prospective Applicant Information Package
• Errata Sheet  - Invitation Package (7/13/05)
• Mesa State Trust Land Sells for $75.2 Million,  Record Breaking Summer for Education Trust Begins
• Desert Ridge State Trust Land Sells For $38.2 Million Competitive Bidding  From Out Of State Companies
• Mesa State Trust Land Sells For $42 Million,  Land Value Increases $20 Million In 10 Minutes
• State Land Department Issues Revised Conceptual Plan for Desert Hills Area, Most County Land Withdrawn
• Revised Draft Conceptual Plan for Carefree/ Cave Creek Area (Formerly Draft Desert Hills Conceptual Plan)

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