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Commission grants level‑1 approval to five Gallatin Valley Land Trust conservation projects totaling nearly county fund allocation
Summary
After presentations from Gallatin Valley Land Trust and staff, the commission granted level‑1 approval to five conservation easement applications seeking funds from the county Open Lands program; the portfolio seeks nearly the full FY26 allocation of $2,793,740 and includes projects on 191 Land LLC, Bridger Livestock, Chuck Fettis Ranch, Kirk Hill, and White's Potato Farm.
The Gallatin County Commission voted Dec. 2 to grant level‑1 approval for five conservation‑easement applications presented by the Gallatin Valley Land Trust (GVLT) under the county Open Lands program.
Sean O'Callaghan, the county's open lands coordinator, told commissioners the FY26 program had $2,793,740 available and the five GVLT projects collectively seek just under that amount. Level‑1 approval is preliminary: after level‑1, land trusts complete due diligence and secure matching funds before a separate level‑2 (final) county approval and closing.
GVLT and landowner presenters summarized each project and funding ask:
- 191 Land LLC: Zane Ashford said the 217‑acre property would conserve about 190.5 acres with 27 acres excluded along…
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