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Public urges county and city to secure Casper Mountain slash pile and long‑term parks leases
Summary
A public commenter urged elected leaders to secure a long‑term lease and intergovernmental arrangements so the county can continue operating mountain parks, retain the community slash pile used for fire prevention, and coordinate mutual aid and DEQ permitting for controlled burns.
During public comment, Tracy Lamont urged the board and county leadership to secure long‑term arrangements with the city to preserve Casper Mountain parks operations, including the community slash pile used for fuel reduction and fire‑prevention work.
Lamont said the slash pile has been a community asset since the early 1980s and criticized a recent short‑term city action that left uncertainty for county parks staff and winter recreation operators. She told commissioners that state DEQ staff indicated a permit can be issued from the regional office to allow controlled burns and that broader mutual‑aid planning among the county, city and volunteer organizations should be pursued so burning and pile management can proceed safely.
Commissioners and staff acknowledged the issue and said the city and county were in active conversations about a solution; a Casper Fire representative and city staff had already discussed options including temporary permitting and possible grinding or haul‑out alternatives. The board said it would push for a durable lease or agreement so grooming, parking and slope maintenance on the mountain can continue without annual uncertainty.
No board action was taken at the meeting, but staff described ongoing coordination and potential DEQ permit pathways and asked user groups to continue engagement.
