Public land
Land owned by federal, state or local government — a majority of the surface in several western states.
Federal ownership exceeds half the land area in several western states, which means most large projects touch public land somewhere: on the site, along a transmission route, or under a pipeline crossing.
Working on public land brings a different process than private acquisition: applications, environmental review, and rights-of-way rather than purchase and easement negotiation.
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