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Ducks Unlimited notifies Stevens County of 314-acre Scott Township purchase to donate to U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Summary
The administrator notified commissioners that Ducks Unlimited plans to buy about 314 acres in Scott Township using outdoor-heritage funding and will donate it to U.S. Fish and Wildlife; board was told no county resolution is required but PILT and local drainage issues may follow.
County staff presented an email notifying the board that Ducks Unlimited intends to purchase approximately 314 acres in Scott Township and then donate the tract to U.S. Fish and Wildlife. Staff said the purchase uses Outdoor Heritage Fund resources and does not require a county board resolution because of the funding source and nonprofit donation arrangement.
The administrator explained that such acquisitions can produce a payment-in-lieu-of-taxes (PILT) event and that the county might receive a one-time PILT payment when ownership transfers to a federal wildlife agency. Commissioners raised concerns about local drainage and the potential effects on adjacent landowners and noted a planned January meeting to discuss drainage issues with landowners.
Staff offered to arrange a future work session or a meeting with Ducks Unlimited or U.S. Fish and Wildlife if commissioners want more detail; no board action was required or taken at the meeting.
