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Community => Advocacy, Agencies, Access => Topic started by: fireweed on December 24, 2019, 10:51:38 AM

Title: Weyerhaeuser land sale threatens access--again
Post by: fireweed on December 24, 2019, 10:51:38 AM: As expected, Weyerhaeuser is selling off its holdings in Montana and the new buyers are notorious for blocking access.

https://www.hungryhorsenews.com/breaking_news/20191220/weyerhaeuser_deal_could_block_access_to_thousands_of_acres_of_land_lincoln_county_officials_say
Title: Re: Weyerhaeuser land sale threatens access--again
Post by: 257 Wby Mag on December 25, 2019, 12:21:25 AM: And what would you recommend?
Title: Re: Weyerhaeuser land sale threatens access--again
Post by: Alan K on December 25, 2019, 09:12:16 AM: The states/feds need to sit down at the table and do some land swapping to get rid of all of this checkerboarding. It's in everyone's interest to be blocked up, and you could avoid public land becoming landlocked inholdings. :twocents:
Title: Re: Weyerhaeuser land sale threatens access--again
Post by: bigtex on December 25, 2019, 10:20:41 AM: Quote from: Alan K on December 25, 2019, 09:12:16 AM
The states/feds need to sit down at the table and do some land swapping to get rid of all of this checkerboarding. It's in everyone's interest to be blocked up, and you could avoid public land becoming landlocked inholdings. :twocents:
Land swaps with federal land requires congressional and presidential approval. Even swaps that aren't controversial can take several years for their bill to pass in Congress.

While I certainly don't disagree with you, its not as easy as it sounds.

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Title: Re: Weyerhaeuser land sale threatens access--again
Post by: trophyhunt on December 25, 2019, 11:33:09 AM: These brothers aren’t making many friends, they need a blanket party! I’m not criticizing them for buying up land all over, but blocking public land that people have rights to is just wrong.
Title: Re: Weyerhaeuser land sale threatens access--again
Post by: Buckhunter24 on December 25, 2019, 04:05:47 PM: Like the article says, Stimson is a solid company its too bad they arent the buyer. This is a great block of land for hunting and general recreation I hope it isnt blocked for public access.
Title: Re: Weyerhaeuser land sale threatens access--again
Post by: fireweed on December 26, 2019, 10:15:27 AM: One of the key things to do is to dig into the courthouse records of easements and check out the language. In Washington, I have found many easements exist with language that could include the public IF someone in government fights for it a little. Reading this story, they sure care more about access in Montana than we do here. Their county is willing to call out Weyerhaeuser. The governor has gotten involved. In Washington, the elected folks either don't care or tend to roll over or are in the pocket(book) of big timber.
Title: Re: Weyerhaeuser land sale threatens access--again
Post by: bbarnes on December 27, 2019, 12:14:32 PM: These timber companies are some of the biggest polluters in the state,and don't care about jobs in America.