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Park County Commissioners deny Fire Adapted Bailey mountain‑pine‑beetle mitigation project
Summary
The Park County Board of Commissioners voted 2-1 on March 17, 2026 to deny the Fire Adapted Bailey (FAB) Mountain Pine Beetle Watershed Mitigation Project after continuing the matter from March 10, 2026.
The Park County Board of Commissioners on March 17 denied the Fire Adapted Bailey (FAB) Mountain Pine Beetle Watershed Mitigation Project by a 2-1 vote. Commissioner Amy Mitchell moved to deny the project; Chairperson Wissel seconded, and the motion carried 2-1.
The project was continued from the board’s March 10 meeting and returned for a final decision on March 17. The transcript records the motion and the board’s vote but does not list how individual members voted for yes or no beyond the 2-1 tally.
No minutes or presentation details on project scope, budget, or proposed mitigation tactics are recorded in the transcript excerpt provided; the meeting only records that the board denied the proposal. The item appears in the minutes as “CONTINUED FROM MARCH 10, 2026; APPROVE/DENY FIRE ADAPTED BAILEY (FAB) – MOUNTAIN BEETLE WATERSHED MITIGATION PROJECT.”
Next steps: the transcript does not record any direction to staff for alternatives or appeal options following the denial. The board proceeded to other agenda items after the vote.
