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Resident asks court to support 144‑year mining road claim; court agrees to send letter to DOI
Summary
Thom Seal requested the Grant County Court sign a letter supporting his petition to the U.S. Department of the Interior to recognize a 144‑year‑old private mining road; the court agreed to send a support letter to the DOI and the state's congressional delegation.
Thom Seal asked the Grant County Court May 20 to support a petition to the U.S. Department of the Interior seeking recognition of a private mining road the petition describes as 144 years old. Seal said the road is "According to Law" documented by the county and asked the court to sign a letter supporting his claim.
The court agreed to sign a letter of support to the Department of the Interior and to forward the letter to Oregon's congressional delegation and senators. No vote count beyond the court's consensus was required for the letter authorization.
County staff will prepare the letter for the court's signature and transmission to the DOI and federal representatives.
