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Bill would allow federally recognized tribes to receive Conservation Futures funds
Summary
Senate Bill 6097 would add federally recognized tribes as eligible recipients of county Conservation Futures funds to preserve open space and farmland; testimony from land trust and Tulalip Tribe staff argued the change would expand partnerships and is voluntary for counties and landowners.
Senate Bill 6097 would add federally recognized tribes to the list of eligible entities that may receive Conservation Futures program funding, a county property‑tax based tool used to preserve open space, farms and habitat.
Jeff Olson provided the staff report explaining that counties may levy up to 6.25 cents per $1,000 of assessed…
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