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Board authorizes letter to Department of State Lands seeking cooperation on long‑standing land exchange
Summary
Staff presented a draft letter asking the Department of State Lands (DSL) to complete a land exchange initiated in 2015; commissioners supported sending the letter and discussed follow‑up outreach including a potential call to the DSL director.
The county directed staff on March 18 to send a draft letter to the Oregon Department of State Lands (DSL) requesting cooperation to complete a land exchange that began in 2015.
Staff described the item as the board's effort to re‑engage DSL on an MOU and schedule that has slowed, and deputy county administrator Eric Cropp and other staff said they incorporated commissioner feedback into the draft. Commissioners expressed support for the letter and discussed acting quickly, potentially preceding the letter with a phone call to the DSL director.
The board moved and seconded the item and voted in favor. Staff said they will finalize the letter for signature and pursue direct outreach to the DSL director as appropriate.
Next steps: staff to finalize and send the letter and to pursue outreach and coordination to advance the land exchange.
