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Board hears early discussion of Trust for Public Lands grant to acquire Hogsback parcel; some commissioners express concerns
Summary
Trust for Public Lands will seek a grant to acquire a section of Hogsback on the county's behalf; no offer has been accepted and staff said any acquisition would likely be no cost to the county but could reduce property tax revenue by roughly $1,000 annually. Some commissioners raised land-ownership and tax concerns.
County staff and commissioners discussed a Trust for Public Lands (TPL) proposal in which TPL would apply for a grant to acquire a section of Hogsback on behalf of Klamath County or another arrangement to conserve the land.
Jeremy from the grants department briefed commissioners that TPL expected to apply for a grant "on Klamath County's behalf" to purchase a portion of Hogsback. One commissioner said the county had no funding mechanism yet for…
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