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Residents urge Montezuma County commissioners to scrutinize proposed National Conservation Area oversight
Summary
At the Dec. 30 Montezuma County commission meeting two residents urged the board to oppose a proposed National Conservation Area (NCA) oversight structure, saying the controlling committee could override local interests; commissioners urged review of past work and noted the matter is in Congress and currently managed under 'Wild and Scenic' protection.
Two residents used the Montezuma County Board of County Commissioners’ public-comment period on Dec. 30 to press the board to oppose a proposed National Conservation Area (NCA) and its oversight structure.
Alan Mays of 21693 County Road 21 in Lewis told the board he agreed with his state House District 58 representative and was "100% against the NCA," saying existing protections and agency guidelines already protect river resources and that the key concern was who would sit on and control the NCA’s oversight committee. "My biggest concern with…
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