Malaga Exchange, 86-099530 DRAFT - Board of Natural Resources; May 5, 2020 Malaga Exchange DRAFT Presentation Trust Exchange Chelan County
Malaga Exchange, 86-099530 DRAFT - Board of Natural Resources; May 5, 2020
Malaga ExchangeDRAFT Presentation
Trust Exchange
Chelan County
Malaga ExchangeVicinity Map
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Malaga Exchange
DNR Malaga Transaction Goals
Consolidate trust lands to facilitate a future
conservation outcome while repositioning trust
assets to a more favorable location for trust
revenue
Enhance access to trust lands.
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Malaga ExchangeWhited’s milkvetch
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Very rare plant; World
range only near Malaga
G1, S1 Ranked
Focal plant species of the
Upper Dry Gulch NAP
Long-term plan is to
expand this NAP
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Rare Plant Locations
Whited’s milkvetch - Astragalus sinuatus
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S-1
S-2S-4
S-3
E-1
E-3
E-5
E-4CS
E-6 E-8BLM
CS
CS
E-7
Malaga ExchangeState Parcels located in Chelan County
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Naneum State
Forest
Wenatchee
ColockumWildlife
Area
Quilomene Wildlife
Area
Malaga ExchangeExchanger Parcels located in Chelan County
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E-3
E-1
E-4
E-5
E-6 E-8
E-7
R R
NAP
Malaga ExchangeState Parcels located in Chelan County
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S-1 S-2
S-3S-4
Malaga ExchangeState Properties
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DNR will convey parcels
outlined in yellow
2,198 acres of Common
School Trust
Improves access to
existing and acquired
DNR lands
Grassland; Grazing &
CRP lease; tenant is
Ravenwing Ranch LLC
Zoning is RR-20
S-1
S-3 S-4S-2 S-4
S-1
S-3
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E-1
E-4
E-3
E-6 E-7E-8
E-5
Exchanger Parcels located in Chelan County
E-7E-4
E-5
E-12
Malaga ExchangeExchanger Properties
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DNR will acquire the
parcels outlined in red
with “E” labels
2,205 Acres
Access – Grant to DNR
Grassland
Zoning is RR-20, RR-10
E-3
E-6 E-8
DNR CS
County Road
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Public Hearing
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Public Hearing Notices: DNR media release, DNR
web page posting, legal ads in newspapers, notices to
public officials and agencies
Public Hearing in Chelan County at Malaga: Two
non-DNR attendees; One testified in favor;
No written testimony during 14 day comment period
Post Hearing Comments: Two letters received;
Concerns about equity, winter range, elk, bighorn
sheep, hunting access
Malaga ExchangeBenefits
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Trust Benefits
Consolidate trust lands to facilitate a future conservation outcome while repositioning trust assets to a more favorable location for trust revenue
Legal easement enhancement allows for asset appreciation and alternative marketing options
Public Benefits
Potential for future expansion of NAP; better access
Malaga ExchangeExchange Valuation
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All properties valued at $500 per acre in the appraisal.
Common School Trust
Acres Value
Before Exchange 2,198 $1,098,840
After Exchange 2,205 $1,102,560
Change + 7 acres +$3,720;(Equivalent Value; State gain of 1/3 of 1% value)
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Questions ?
Resolution #1564
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