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County to seek appraisal to evaluate RESTORE Act purchase of Spring Warrior Fish Camp
Summary
Taylor County authorized staff to obtain a yellow‑book appraisal and explore RESTORE Act funding to buy the Spring Warrior Fish Camp boat‑ramp site, pending a willing‑seller statement; staff estimated the process could take months and emphasized the requirement that funding cannot exceed yellow‑book value.
Taylor County commissioners on April 6 directed staff to pursue a yellow‑book appraisal and evaluate RESTORE Act funding for the potential purchase of the Spring Warrior Fish Camp property adjacent to county land.
Staff said the Gulf Consortium indicated the site might qualify for RESTORE Act dollars, but cautioned that the first step is a yellow‑book appraisal and that RESTORE funding cannot exceed the appraised value. Staff estimated an application and approval window could take two months or longer and added that the county would need a willing‑seller letter from the owner if it wished to proceed.
Commissioners discussed potential benefits including additional public access and a rentable house on the property; one commissioner noted that the previous purchase price several years ago was roughly $6,150 (transcript phrasing was inconsistent), and staff stressed the appraisal is required for any RESTORE Act application. The board voted to authorize pursuing the appraisal and evaluating the acquisition.
