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Douglas County board certifies six U.S. Fish and Wildlife easements in 3–2 vote
Summary
The Douglas County Board certified six wetland and habitat easements secured by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; the action passed 3–2 with Commissioners Kalina, Rapp and Schmidt voting yes and Commissioners Meyer and Way dissenting.
The Douglas County Board of Commissioners certified six easements secured through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service during its Oct. 7, 2025 meeting. The easements include wetland easements from James and Lynn Backes (Alexandria), Kent and Brenda Hintermeister Trust (Brandon), and Otter Tail Crossing, LLC (Monkton, Maryland); habitat easements include parcels from Glen and Linda Behrens (Evansville), Otter Tail Crossing, LLC (Monkton, Maryland), and Lee Torgeson (Kensington). The motion carried on a recorded vote: Yes — Tim Kalina, Jerry L. Rapp and Shane Schmidt; No — Charlie Meyer and Jeff Way.
Commissioner Shane Schmidt moved to certify the easements and the board recorded the detailed parcel list and vote tally in the minutes. The certification formalizes the county’s recognition of the easement conveyances to U.S. Fish and Wildlife and is recorded in county files per the motion noted on the record. No statute or ordinance was cited in the minutes regarding the certifications.
