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Local leaders pursue MOU and land‑transfer strategy while county liaison seeks grant renewal
Summary
Steering committee members described a signed memorandum of understanding supporting local control of the site and formation of an Atlas Parks Committee to pursue planning and grants; the county‑funded liaison said her grant expires in February 2025 and she is pursuing renewal or county contingency funding.
Committee members and public‑affairs staff used the meeting to discuss outreach, tours, and local planning for site reuse and ownership. Barbara reported the recent cancellation of a planned field tour due to weather and said she will reschedule; she also said she will add GCAP materials to the project website and offer a virtual walkthrough for stakeholders.
Mary McGann and others said a memorandum of understanding has been signed to advance the Atlas Parks Committee’s planning work and to pursue a land‑transfer strategy so the property can remain under local control (city and county). Committee members said they are pursuing a dual path of engagement with DOE leadership and congressional offices to pursue a transfer, and that letters from agencies such as the National Park Service and the Bureau of Land Management—indicating they are not seeking ownership—strengthen the case for transfer to local control.
Jessica Becker, the site liaison whose term is grant‑funded, told the committee her grant runs through February 2025; she is seeking renewal and has discussed adding a contingency in the Grand County budget if federal funding is not renewed. Committee members discussed hiring a part‑time project coordinator to support grant applications and planning and emphasized the value of demonstrating local investment when seeking federal grants.
