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HELENA, Mont. — Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen cast votes during November’s Land Board meeting supporting increased public access for Montanans and giving the green light for timber projects that will generate revenue for Montana schools.
Secretary Jacobsen approved a pair of habitat conservation leases (HCLs) on properties totaling nearly 6,500 acres that will provide Montanans with opportunities for recreation, including hunting. The Secretary has previously voted to support HCLs opening tens of thousands of acres for public access, while protecting habitats and keeping agricultural land in production.
“I’m pleased to see these conservation leases offer Montana hunters access to more acres to fill the freezer for their families,” said Secretary Jacobsen, “but it’s also essential that we support our Montana farmers and ranchers.”
Secretary Jacobsen joined her all-Republican Land Board colleagues in giving the green light to a pair of timber projects–one in Flathead County and one in Silver Bow County. The logging projects are estimated to generate approximately $480,000 in revenue, with the majority of the revenue benefiting Montana schools.
Secretary Jacobsen also voted to approve several easements, which will provide improved telephone, broadband, and electrical services for Montanans.