A patchwork of state lands and federal lands within Grand Teton National Park boundaries should soon become less spotty. Interior Secretary Sally Jewell has announced the Department of Interior will fulfill an agreement with the state to purchase the state property, or do a land exchange within the next two years. The National Parks Conservation Association’s Grand Teton program manager, Sharon Mader says the move ensures that the lands will not be sold at auction.
There are about 12-hundred acres of state lands within the park. Close to 100 acres of state land along the Snake River have already been secured with Land and Water Conservation Funds.
Mader says there are no special “deals,” because it’s important that Wyoming’s best interest be a priority.
About 91-million dollars is needed to complete the purchase of the state land – although some of that may be the value of a land exchange involving oil and gas rights on B-L-M property.
There are about 12-hundred acres of state lands within the park. Close to 100 acres of state land along the Snake River have already been secured with Land and Water Conservation Funds.
Mader says there are no special “deals,” because it’s important that Wyoming’s best interest be a priority.
About 91-million dollars is needed to complete the purchase of the state land – although some of that may be the value of a land exchange involving oil and gas rights on B-L-M property.
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