Land Board approves easements package and a reciprocal access agreement benefiting the Common Schools Trust

At the April meeting the State Land Board approved an easements package (agenda item 0426‑3) and a reciprocal access agreement (0426‑4) recommended by the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation.

Director Castor described the easement package as affecting Blaine, Cascade, Dawson, Fergus, Lincoln, Macomb, Prairie and Wheatland counties, with a total package value reported at $42,281 that will benefit the Common Schools Trust. The easements cover non‑motorized trail, private access road and fiber‑optic cable rights. After no public comment the board moved and approved item 0426‑3 unanimously.

Castor then presented a reciprocal access agreement for Rosebud County, valued at $1,379 and described as a private access road for resource management purposes that will benefit the Common Schools Trust. There was no public comment on the agreement and the board approved item 0426‑4 unanimously.

Both items passed without amendment; DNRC will complete the transactions as described in the meeting materials.