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County discusses Allen Valley land purchase, seeks stronger prairie-dog protections in management plan
Summary
Commissioners and landowners discussed a proposed purchase of 180 acres at Allen Valley plus an adjacent 20-acre parcel, focusing on prairie-dog impacts, fencing limitations under Fish and Wildlife Service rules, funding from a state species-protection account, and a proposed addition to the WMA management plan to require visual barriers when counts exceed thresholds.
Iron County officials and local landowners debated a proposed acquisition of 180 acres of the Allen Valley Farm and an adjacent 20-acre parcel while grappling with how to prevent prairie-dog encroachment on neighboring property and airport operations.
Unidentified Speaker 5 read the motion language on the record: "Dennis Stoll made a motion to pursue acquisition of a 180 acres of the Allen Valley Farm to work towards acquisition of an add additional adjacent 20 acre parcel to make a total of 200 acres. Criteria contingent upon a combination of fencing and or other methods to protect adjacent land owners from encroachment." The transcript does not record a vote on that motion.
Why it matters: Landowners and airport operators said prairie dogs have damaged equipment and create safety and operational concerns; some…
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