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Clark County seeks 135 acres in Camp Bonneville

It asks state to transfer forestlands it maintains

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Clark County has applied for the transfer of 135 acres of state forestland in the Camp Bonneville property. The county already maintains the property as part of the U.S. Army agreement that transferred ownership to the county. (Photo contributed by Clark County Public Works)

Clark County wants to add 135 acres of forestlands within the Camp Bonneville property to the roughly 3,800 acres it already owns.

Kevin Tyler, lands manager for Clark County Public Works, said the county filed an application with the state Department of Natural Resources’ trust lands transfer program in July.

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