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U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service notifies Traill County of potential 80-acre purchase; approval sought March 17
Summary
Representatives for Chase Lake Wetland Management District told commissioners of a potential 80-acre purchase in Traill County for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and said they will return March 17, 2026 to request approval.
Paul Halko, Refuge Manager, and Marissa Kirby informed the Traill County Commission about a potential purchase of 80 acres in the county by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for the Chase Lake Wetland Management District. The item was informational and no action was requested at the Feb. 3 meeting; Halko said the presenters will return on March 17, 2026 to request formal approval.
The minutes provide no parcel ID, purchase price, funding source or timeline beyond the March 17 follow-up. Commissioners received the briefing as an informational item only; staff and federal refuge representatives will present formal materials at the next meeting if the acquisition proceeds to a board decision.
