The public is invited to a presentation and public hearing on June 5, 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 118.78 +/- acres in Stevens County for up to 142.60 +/- acres of private property in Stevens County, with the objectives to consolidate trust lands, improve land management efficiencies for trust revenue, support fish and wildlife habitat, and to enhance access to trust lands. 

 

Who: Interested members of the public

What: Presentation followed by a public hearing

When: 5:30 p.m., Thursday, June 5, 2025

Where: Spokane Community College
            985 S Elm Street

            Colville, WA 99114  

 

DNR is accepting written comments about the proposed land exchange until 5 p.m., June. 20, 2025. Email comments to exchanges@dnr.wa.gov. Mail written comments to the Department of Natural Resources, Strategic Planning Office, Attn: Dunn Mountain 3 Land Exchange, PO Box 47014, Olympia, WA 98504-7014.

For more information and to view maps, visit https://www.dnr.wa.gov/dunn-mountain-3-land-exchange

 

DNR’s future management of the acquired property will be for trust revenue and fish and wildlife habitat.

 

Washington State to Fogel Enterprises LLC: Secs. 16, T33N, R39E, W.M., Stevens County, Washington; comprising 118.78 acres, more or less.

 

Fogel Enterprises LLC to Washington State: Sec. 30, T33N, R39E, W.M., Sec. 29, T33N, R39E, W.M., Sec. 4, T34N, R38E, W.M., Sec. 9, T34N, R38E, W.M., Stevens County, Washington; comprising 142.60 acres, more or less.

 

 

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Ryan Rodruck

Communications Manager

Cell: 360-584-3916