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COSAC recommends final approval of Harris Farms easement, caps county contribution

Cache County Open Space Advisory Committee · October 7, 2024
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The Cache County Open Space Advisory Committee voted to recommend County Council approval of the Harris Farms final‑round conservation easement, approving draft resolution language with a county funding cap and direction to finalize easement documents and administrative costs before funds are dispersed.

The Cache County Open Space Advisory Committee on Oct. 7 recommended that the County Council approve the Harris Farms final‑round conservation easement and forward a resolution that caps the county contribution and requires final easement review before disbursing funds.

The committee’s recommendation follows a presentation from staff and Jeremy Christianson, land conservation program manager at the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF), who described the property and an updated funding plan. The parcel—located between Richmond and Lewiston near 10600 North 300 East—was described in the packet as roughly 225 acres. Staff said the property’s before‑value was estimated at about $3,150,000 (roughly $14,000 per acre) and an estimated easement value of about $2,362,500 based on…

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