How can I get a lease on a first-come, first-served basis (a noncompetitive lease)?
You can file a noncompetitive lease offer with the Oregon/Washington BLM State Office that has jurisdiction over Oregon and Washington states in which the lands are located. The lands in your offer must have been through a competitive sale within the last two years or they will have to go through one before your offer can be accepted. You must submit a nonrefundable filing fee of $335 and the advance first-year rent at $1.50 per acre or fraction for each offer you make. If the BLM rejects your offer, only the advance rent will be refunded.
