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Public Land Survey System (PLSS): Sections

Published by California Department of Conservation | State of California | Metadata Last Checked: July 09, 2025 | Last Modified: 2019-05-14T23:14:04.469Z
<div style="text-align:justify;">In support of new permitting workflows associated with anticipated WellSTAR needs, the CalGEM GIS unit extended the existing BLM PLSS Township &amp; Range grid to cover offshore areas with the 3-mile limit of California jurisdiction. The PLSS grid as currently used by CalGEM is a composite of a BLM download (the majority of the data), additions by the DPR, and polygons created by CalGEM to fill in missing areas (the Ranchos, and Offshore areas within the 3-mile limit of California jurisdiction).</div><div style="text-align:justify;"></div><div><div style="text-align:justify;">CalGEM is the Geologic Energy Management Division of the California Department of Conservation, formerly the Division of Oil, Gas, and Geothermal Resources (as of January 1, 2020).</div><div style="text-align:justify;"></div><div style="text-align:justify;">Update Frequency: As Needed</div><div></div><div></div></div>

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