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NRCS approves federal funding for Elkhorn Ranch; county, state and private matches in place
Summary
County staff reported that an NRCS application for Elkhorn Ranch was approved and federally funded (nearly $2 million). The county previously committed $1.25 million by resolution and received ~ $250,000 from the Lee Ray McAllister Fund; staff described due diligence and next steps for a multi‑party conservation easement.
County staff updated the Cache County Open Space Advisory Committee on the status of a conservation project for Elkhorn Ranch, saying a National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) application has completed state and federal review and is approved for federal funding. The presenter stated the NRCS commitment remains in place and has not been rescinded.
The committee was reminded that Cache County previously approved $1,250,000 for the project by county resolution and that staff secured about $250,000 from the Lee Ray McAllister Working Farm and Ranch Fund. The presenter said the NRCS contribution is “just under $2,000,000,” representing nearly 48% of the…
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