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Commission to send support letter for Stimson Timberlands legacy project
Summary
Commissioners agreed to send Stimson Timberlands a letter supporting its conservation/legacy project covering roughly 20,824 acres in northwest Montana, while some commissioners flagged reservations about conservation easements and asked for more direct outreach from the company.
The board received a request from Barry Dexter of Stimson Timberlands asking for a county support letter for a conservation/legacy project covering roughly 20,824 acres in northwest Montana. After brief discussion about the role of conservation easements, a commissioner moved and the board voted to approve sending the support letter.
Multiple commissioners said they would prefer more direct engagement from Stimson rather than an email-only request. One commissioner framed the issue as balancing private land access and public interests, saying in discussion that while they had reservations about easements, the county should seek regular updates from the company on project stewardship and public access.
The action directs staff to forward the letter of support; the record shows the motion passed by voice vote.
