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NRCS commits nearly $2 million as Elkhorn Ranch easement moves into final review
Summary
Presenters told the Cache County Open Space Advisory Committee that a federal NRCS award remains committed and that a multi‑party conservation easement for Elkhorn Ranch is being negotiated with landowner and multiple funders; county appraisal and final deed review are next steps.
Gabe, a project presenter, told the Cache County Open Space Advisory Committee on Oct. 27 that the Natural Resources Conservation Service has approved and is committed to funding the Elkhorn Ranch conservation project, contributing nearly $2,000,000 toward the total estimated project cost.
The federal commitment follows earlier local and state support: the county previously awarded $1,250,000 through its resolution supporting the phase‑2 open space effort, and the Lee Ray McAllister Working Farm and Ranch Fund provided about $250,000, Gabe said. “That funding is committed to the project,” he said, noting the award has not been rescinded.
Committee members were told the next steps are legal and technical: staff have begun title reports, environmental due‑diligence…
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