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lA4AYL14. <br /> BACKGROUND: <br /> The Trust. for Public Land, a non-profit organization, acquired real property in Kittitas <br /> County commonly known as Springwood Ranch. The Washington State Legislature <br /> provided funding for this property in exchange for conveying,the property for public <br /> benefit purpose. This included conveying property to Kittitas County, the Washington <br /> State Department of Fish and Wildlife, the Yakima Nation and Kittitas Reclamation <br /> District. The public benefit for the portion conveyed to Kittitas County is associated with <br /> maintaining existing agricultural uses or future uses allowed under current zoning that <br /> provide a public use benefit, <br /> Final property transfer occurred October 31, 2024. This transfer of property included <br /> Kittitas County accepting title; from the Trust for Public Lands. Current use of the <br /> property includes a grazing lease and two caretakers provide contracted services. <br /> i)IS(V-S_ S10N: <br /> Kittitas County staff expects that the County-owned lands will continue to be managed <br /> for agricultural purposes into the foreseeable future. All four property owners are <br /> requesting grant funding to help cover interim expenses. However, even with grant <br /> Page 1 of 2 <br /> Ptiblic Work,"Work St&sioii Staff Report",2024 <br /> funding support and the grazing lease revenue, we anticipate that the property will have a <br /> $200,000 funding deficit over the first two years. The; Kittitas Reclamation District water <br /> assessment is the most significant cast associated with the property. <br /> 2 <br />