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Thursday, January 16, 2014

New Conservation Easement in Rich County


Birch Tree Conservation
Bobbie Bicknell Coray, Reporter
Rich Civic Times

RANDOLPH, Utah.  January 8, 2014.  Birch Tree Conservation Easement  is a protection for 6,446 acres of grazing and  hunting lands on the north and south  of the Monte Cristo Road which will be held by Rocky Mountain  Elk Foundation,  Dan Dygert brought in the baseline plat for the county records.  “It is good that they are preserving this , because it is pretty prime development property,”  Said Tom Weston.  This easement is now protected in perpetuity.  This keeps it as open space for grazing and hunting, wildlife and agriculture. They have reserved full grazing rights.  There are tax benefits to land owners who put their land in conservation easments.

Alan Barbar and his family will manage the grazing.  He currently leases land to Bill Steward who has cattle grazing until July when he takes the stock off so that cover can grow back for good hunting.  There will also be fenced acreage for sheep grazing.  The primary purpose of this easement is to protect wildlife.

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