Public Hearing for Proposed State Trust Land Exchange in Jefferson, Clallam and Grays Harbor Counties
News Date: 
May 27, 2025

Lands to be Consolidated for More Efficient Management, Enhanced Public Access

 
The public is invited to a presentation and public hearing on June 2, 2025, about a proposed exchange of state trust lands. The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will present information and receive public comments about a proposal to trade up to 2,266.28 +/- acres in Clallam, Jefferson, & Grays Harbor Counties for up to 2,238.7 +/- acres of private property in Clallam County, with the objectives to consolidate trust lands, and to improve land management efficiencies for trust revenue.
 
Who: Interested members of the public
What: Presentation followed by a public hearing
When: Begins at 5:30 p.m., Monday, June 2, 2025
Where: Port Angeles Library
            2210 S. Peabody Street
            Port Angeles, WA 98362  
 
DNR is accepting written comments about the proposed land exchange until 5:30 p.m., June 19, 2025. Email comments to exchanges@dnr.wa.gov. Mail written comments to the Department of Natural Resources, Asset Management Division, Attn: Peninsula 2 Exchange, PO Box 47014, Olympia, WA 98504-7014.
 
For more information and to view maps, visit https://www.dnr.wa.gov/peninsula-2-land-exchange
 
DNR’s future management of the acquired property will be for Common School trust revenue and for generating revenue for the other state trust beneficiaries (schools, colleges, public institutions, and counties).
 
Candidate Land Exchange Properties
Washington State to Merrill Ring:
SEC 36     T32    R12W, W.M., Clallam County.
SEC 16     T31    R11W, W.M., Clallam County.
SEC 36     T31    R12W, W.M., Clallam County.
SEC 09     T31    R11W, W.M., Clallam County.
SEC 33     T32    R11W, W.M., Clallam County.
SEC 27     T30    R12W, W.M., Clallam County.
SEC 26     T30    R12W, W.M., Clallam County.
SEC 06     T29    R05W, W.M., Clallam County.
SEC 05     T24    R12W, W.M., Jefferson County.
SEC 06     T24    R12W, W.M., Jefferson County.
SEC28      T20    R12W, W.M., Grays Harbor County
SEC36      T20    R09W, W.M., Grays Harbor County
Washington; comprising 2,142 acres, more or less.
 
Merrill Ring to Washington State:
SEC 13       T30      R13W, WM., Clallam County
SEC 24       T30      R13W, W.M., Clallam County
SEC 25       T30      R13W, W.M., Clallam County
SEC 02       T30      R12W, W.M., Clallam County
SEC 03       T30      R12W, W.M., Clallam County
SEC 11       T30      R12W, W.M., Clallam County
SEC 14       T30      R07W, W.M., Clallam County
SEC 15       T30      R04W, W.M., Clallam County
SEC 11       T29      R13W, W.M., Clallam County
SEC 12       T29      R13W, W.M., Clallam County
SEC 13       T29      R13W, W.M., Clallam County
SEC 23       T29      R04W, W.M., Clallam County
SEC 31       T30      R05W, W.M., Clallam County
SEC 18       T29      R04W, W.M., Clallam County
SEC 12       T29      R04W, W.M., Clallam County
SEC 13       T29      R04W, W.M., Clallam County
SEC 14       T29      R04W, W.M., Clallam County
SEC 18       T29      R03W, W.M., Clallam County
SEC 17       T29      R03W, W.M., Clallam County
SEC 08       T29      R02W, W.M., Clallam County
Washington; comprising 2,466 acres, more or less.
 
 
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