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Marion County approves easement for abandoned mine reclamation work
Summary
The board approved an easement prepared by the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship to allow access for abandoned mine reclamation in the Wilcox East and Noah areas; the board discussed access, neighboring landowners, gun range improvements and lead recovery possibilities and recorded no concerns.
Marion County supervisors authorized an easement to permit access and completion of abandoned mine reclamation activities in the Wilcox East and Noah areas after a presentation from the county conservation director.
Conservation Director Cale Edwards presented the easement as prepared by the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and described its purpose and access requirements. The board discussed neighboring landowner access, improvements to a gun range and potential lead recovery work; the record states "There were no concerns noted." The board moved to approve the easement (McCombs moved; Jahner seconded).
The approval allows county conservation and the state agency to proceed with reclamation activities on the specified sites; the record does not list financial terms or an implementation timeline.
