[PapaNew]

Again, the issue is not necessarily whether BLM has ownership, but, if they do in fact own it,

on what constitutional grounds to they continue to own it?

If no valid ground for ownership, they must sell it back to the states or private citizens.

[taxcontrol]

Historical facts about the ownership of the land in question

Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo (1848 - Article II section 2 treaty) transfer ownership of the land from Mexico to the US

Nevada admitted as a state to the union (1864). Congress requires that the state ceded control of “unappropriated public lands” to the US Government. Nevada includes in their constitution this concession to the government.

The lands are part of what is called the Lake Mead National Recreation area and includes a number of buildings including dock-yards, and other needful buildings as listed in Article I section 8 under the enumerated powers of Congress.

[Izzy Dunne]

f no valid ground for ownership, they must sell it back to the states

If they don't OWN it, how can they SELL it?