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Lake County commissioners say they will mediate dispute with Ski Cooper, pledge timely submission of master development plan
Summary
Commissioners discussed ongoing tensions with Ski Cooper, said the county holds land and permit responsibilities, pledged to submit the ski area's master development plan on time and said they will seek a neutral mediator to rebuild relations.
The Lake County Board of County Commissioners said July 1 it will seek a neutral mediator and provide more public information as it works to repair a strained relationship with Ski Cooper, the small ski area that operates on county land and federal permits.
Commissioners led the conversation during the board's regular meeting after public comments and internal updates. The board said it does not want to interrupt Ski Cooper's day-to-day operations and that limited requests from the county have nonetheless generated strong public reactions.
The dispute centers on the county's role as the holder of the county's lease and the base-area land on which Ski Cooper's facilities sit and the timing and content of a Forest Service master development plan (MDP). "The MDP will be turned in on time. There's no way, shape, or form the master development plan for Ski Cooper will not make it into the hands of the Forest…
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