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Boulder County approves four parks and open-space acquisitions and easements, citing trail connections and habitat protection
Summary
The board approved acquisition of the 4 Mile property ($1.5M, ~6.63 acres), a 1.21‑acre pocket parcel ($10,500), a conservation easement on Paintbrush (easement price $215,000, ~35 acres), and a power-line easement to bring three‑phase power for agricultural irrigation; each item had POSAC (Parks & Open Space Advisory Committee) recommendation and was approved by voice vote.
The Boulder County Board on Nov. 13 approved four Parks and Open Space real estate actions: the 4 Mile property acquisition, a small "pocket" parcel acquisition near Lyons, a conservation easement on the Paintbrush property, and a power‑line easement to bring electrical service to county agricultural land.
Tina Burkhart of Parks and Open Space presented the 4 Mile property (approx. 6.63 acres, owner Michael Sandrock) with a proposed purchase price of $1,500,000. Staff noted the parcel adjoins Patasso Preserve, is archaeologically sensitive, includes riparian corridors and habitat (including Preble’s meadow jumping mouse habitat cited in the packet), and contains historical townsite features recognized by a Boulder County landmark designation in 1993.…
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