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Washoe tribal land trust proposes conservation acquisition; locals raise grazing and access concerns
Summary
A Washoe tribal land trust presented plans to acquire about 10,273 acres near Loyalton and apply for a Wildlife Conservation Board grant; tribal leaders emphasized fuels reduction, reforestation and stewardship and said Feather River Land Trust is a partner/advisor, while ranchers and residents raised concerns about grazing, public access and long‑term land use.
CHARLES MULKEY, chairman for the tribal land trust, told the Sierra County Board of Supervisors the group seeks to acquire roughly 10,273 acres adjacent to the Loyalton landfill and place it in a tribal nonprofit land trust for conservation and restoration. Mulkey said the land has ‘‘huge archeological sites’’ and described plans for fuels reduction, reforestation and grazing management as part of a broader stewardship program.
Supervisor (identified in the transcript as Speaker 2) introduced the item and clarified that Feather River Land Trust is acting as a consultant and partner while the…
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