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U.S. Fish and Wildlife asks Hand County to record non‑objection so LWCF funds can finance grassland easements
Summary
Eric Alexander of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service requested that Hand County commissioners record a statement of non‑objection to allow federal Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) money to be used for grassland easements in the county; commissioners voted to provide a recorded statement of non‑objection.
Eric Alexander of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service told Hand County commissioners at their June 10 meeting that the agency is seeking local statements of non‑objection to use Land and Water Conservation Fund dollars for grassland easements in South Dakota and, if possible, in Hand County.
Alexander said the Fish and Wildlife Service’s grassland easement program conserves native grasslands and associated wetlands to protect habitat for migratory birds and waterfowl. He told the board the program has…
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