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Commissioners issue 'no objection' for LWCF grassland easements after split vote
Summary
Paul Coughlin of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service asked the board to approve a county 'no objection' to using Land and Water Conservation Fund dollars for grassland easements; the motion passed with three ayes, one nay and one abstention.
Paul Coughlin of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service met with the board to discuss the Grassland Easement Program and requested a county 'no objection' to using Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) monies for grassland easements. Commissioners discussed the request before voting.
The board approved issuing a no‑objection response to LWCF use for grassland easements. The recorded votes were: Aye — Chris Sass, Francis Hass, Wallace Knock; Nay — Terry Schlagel; Abstain — Sara Gjerde. The motion carried.
