NOTICE OF STATE'S INTENT TO NEGOTIATE LEASES

| March 24, 2005 8:00 PM

Department of Natural Resources will begin negotiation of expiring leases with existing lessees on the following parcels. All leases are subject to third party bids by interested parties. Lease terms and bidding information is available by calling the Southeast Region at 1-800-527-3305 or by visiting the Region Office at 713 Bowers Road, Ellensburg, Washington 98926. These leases expire August 31, 2005

Grazing Sec Twp Rge

10-A57214 Por 28 29N 27E

Agriculture Sec Twp Rge

12-A63130 Por 16 23N 26E

Por 17 23N 26E

All 20 23N 26E

Por 21 23N 26E

Por 28 23N 26E

Por 29 23N 26E

12-A57078 Por 36 22N 25E

12-B52937 All 08 22N 25E

12-C57055 All 16 22N 27E

Written request to lease must be received by April 25, 2005, at the Department of Natural Resources, 713 Bowers Road, Ellensburg, Washington 98926.

Each request to lease must contain a certified check or money order payable to the Department of Natural Resources for the amount of any bonus bid, plus a $100 deposit. The envelope must be marked "Sealed Bid" and give the lease number, expiration date of lease applied for, and give the applicant's name. The applicant must be prepared to purchase any improvements that belong to the current lessee. For details and qualifications to submit a request, contact the Ellensburg office or call (509) 925-0927.

DOUG SUTHERLAND, Commissioner of Public Lands

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Pub.: March 24, 2005