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Wyoming committee backs $3 million forest‑health grant program, adds limited federal‑land access
Summary
A legislative committee on Thursday voted to sponsor a bill creating a state forest health grant program that would provide up to 75% cost‑share for eligible projects and receive a $3 million general‑fund appropriation.
A legislative committee on Thursday voted to sponsor a bill creating a state forest health grant program that would supply competitive cost‑share awards to help fund active forest management projects.
The draft bill, 26LSO180, creates a forest health grant account administered by the Wyoming State Forester and authorizes grants to pay no more than 75% of eligible project costs. The bill would appropriate $3 million from the general fund to the new account and requires the state forester to report annually to the joint Agriculture, State & Public Lands and Water Resources interim committee on grants awarded. The account is set to sunset for new awards on July 1, 2030, under the draft language.
State Forester Kelly Norris told the committee Wyoming’s…
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