Bill Summary for Bill Number Wildlife Property Transaction Proposals

Date: 06/16/2006

Final
Wildlife Property Transaction Proposals

COMMITTEE ON CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT

Votes: View-->	Action Taken:
Approve the Division of Wildlife's proposal to acq	PASS

12:22 PM -- Division of Wildlife Property Transaction Proposals

Mr. Grady McNeill, Acting Resources Section Manager, Division of Wildlife (DOW), presented proposals for acquiring conservation easements in perpetuity for two parcels of land near Gunnison. Committee members received a description of the Lypps/Ballantyne Conservation Easement proposal (Attachment D), and a description of the Ballantyne Conservation Easement proposal (Attachment E), both prepared by Legislative Council Staff. Committee members also received a letter endorsed by Senator Entz in support of acquiring the easements (Attachment F). Mr. McNeill explained the need for the easements and the financing of the acquisitions. A discussion ensued regarding the status of efforts to conserve the Gunnison sage grouse and its habitat. Mr. McNeill responded to questions regarding the ability of the property owner to develop certain parcels within the area covered by the conservation easements. Mr. Larry Rose, Real Estate Specialist for DOW, explained the property tax ramifications of granting the conservation easements.


BILL:	Wildlife Property Transaction Proposals
TIME:	12:29:03 AM
MOVED:	McFadyen
MOTION:	Approve the Division of Wildlife's proposal to acquire conservation easements in perpetuity for: (1) the Lypps/Ballantyne parcel ($862,050 CFE); and (2) the Ballantyne parcel ($352,188 CFE). The motion passed on a 5-0-1 vote.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Berens	Excused
	McElhany	Yes
	Riesberg	Yes
	Windels	Yes
	McFadyen	Yes
	Bacon	Yes
Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS