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Grant County commissioners table resolution to "keep public lands public" after mixed views
Summary
Public commenters and several commissioners supported a resolution opposing transfer of public lands to private ownership, but other commissioners said the resolution's language could unintentionally block sensible public-to-public land trades. The board voted to table R-25-57 for further review.
The Grant County Board of County Commissioners on Aug. 28, 2025, heard extended public comment in support of a resolution calling for preservation of public lands and water rights, then voted to table resolution R-25-57 so language can be refined.
Multiple speakers urged commissioners to adopt the resolution. Andy Payne told the board that public land is a shared inheritance and asked commissioners to "vote for resolution r 25 57." Lorna Reubelman, Glenn Griffin and several others described public lands as central to local recreation and the economy; Griffin urged a bipartisan stance, saying a "strong bipartisan majority of Grant County support our public lands in…
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