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Commission supports DWR purchase to expand Cook Wildlife Management Area, asks that access and tax impacts be addressed
Summary
Daggett County commissioners voted to support a Utah Division of Wildlife Resources proposal to add about 53 acres to the Cook Wildlife Management Area, but asked the state to address public-access easements and potential tax and valuation impacts before finalizing the transfer.
Daggett County commissioners voted to support a Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR) proposal to add a roughly 53.4-acre parcel to the Cook Wildlife Management Area, but made clear they want the state to address access and tax/valuation concerns before the transfer is finalized.
Commissioners heard from DWR staff about parcel details and outreach efforts. The presenter said the holding parcels are in green-belt classification and that the owner currently pays $4.85 a year in taxes on the parcel while the county’s total payment would be about $26.70 a year, figures commissioners cited when weighing the fiscal impact of the acquisition. The parcel discussed would join…
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