STATE OF WASHINGTON Irrigation Lease No. 12-B103115 15 Year Lease Term Department of Natural Resources (DNR) offers for lease at Sealed Bid Public Auction a tract of land containing 1,721.13 irrigated agriculture acres. The lease premises include 4,079.56 acres in State's ownership within portions of Sections 13 & 24, Township 5 North, Range 24 East, W.M., and portions of Sections 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 & 21, Township 5 North, Range 25 East, W. M., Benton County, more particularly described in the proposed lease. Annual Rent for 1721.13 irrigated ag acres will be $305,053.08 (not including leasehold tax). Bidder may propose to develop additional acreage (up to 286.00 acres) to irrigated agriculture. Lease covenants may be examined at the Benton County Administration Building in Kennewick, DNR's Southeast Region office, 713 Bowers Road, Ellensburg, WA 98926 or the office of the Commissioner of Public Lands, Olympia, WA. Sealed Bid Auction will be held at the DNR's Southeast Region office in Ellensburg on August 4, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. For a bid packet or more information call 509-528-2894. DAVE UPTHEGROVE, Commissioner of Public Lands IPL0353042 Jul 1 2026