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Jasper County approves letter backing Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge land acquisition
Summary
The Jasper County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a letter of support for a proposed land acquisition at Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge after a presentation by U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and conservation partners.
The Jasper County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously July 14 to approve a letter of support for a proposed land acquisition at Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge. The proposal was presented by Luke Anderson of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Scott Gilje, refuge manager at Neal Smith NWR, and Ross Baxter of the Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation.
Supervisor Talsma moved to approve the letter and Supervisor Cupples seconded; the motion passed with recorded yeas from Cupples, Nearmyer and Talsma. The presentation did not appear to result in additional board conditions; the record shows only the request for support and the board’s approval. The presentation materials and any next steps for the acquisition were not specified in the minutes.
