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County updates progress on two large open-space options; public feedback stresses conservation and water protection
Summary
Staff reported progress on the 'Your Ranch' (approx. 835 acres) and the 9/10 Ranch (nearly 9,000 acres): down payments and option agreements are in place, grants and partner contributions have narrowed funding gaps, and public comment (450+ responses) favors open space, water retention and agriculture while raising concerns about the term 'opportunity area.'
County land-management staff updated the Summit County Council on progress toward completing option agreements and funding packages for two large acquisitions: the Your Ranch and the 9/10 Ranch.
On the Your Ranch, staff said the county entered an option in March 2023 for a property of roughly 835 acres with a purchase price of $25,000,000 and a $5,000,000 down payment from the open-space GoBond. "We have not committed any actions on this property except for the 85 acres that is considered the North Meadows," Jessica Kirby told the council,…
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