Chelan County Buys 18 Acres for Plain Park

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  Chelan County has purchased 18 acres of land in Plain“The Board of County Commissioners recently purchased 18 acres of open green space in Plain for $1.2 million.”
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  Chelan County purchased the land for $1.2 million“The Board of County Commissioners recently purchased 18 acres of open green space in Plain for $1.2 million.”
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  The property is located east of Plain“East of Plain.”
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  The property is located across from Plain Hardware“Located across from Plain Hardware and along State Haul Road, the formerly private property has been traditionally used for winter recreation.”
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  The property is located along State Haul Road“Located across from Plain Hardware and along State Haul Road, the formerly private property has been traditionally used for winter recreation.”
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  The property was bought from G&B Properties“The Board of County Commissioners recently purchased 18 acres of open green space in Plain for $1.2 million. The land was purchased from G&B Properties East of Plain.”
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  County Commissioner Shon Smith represents Plain“"We are thrilled to be able to play a role in the Plain community’s dream to have its own park," said Commissioner Shon Smith, who represents Plain and District 2.”
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  County Commissioner Shon Smith called the purchase 'thrilled'Not found in the source record — unverified.
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  County Commissioner Shon Smith said the purchase fulfills a community vision for a park“"We are thrilled to be able to play a role in the Plain community’s dream to have its own park," said Commissioner Shon Smith, who represents Plain and District 2.”
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  The land was previously used for winter recreation“It has been home to the Plain Valley Ski Team.”
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  The land was maintained by the Plain Valley Ski Trail nonprofit“It has a system of ski trails maintained by the nonprofit group Plain Valley Ski Trail.”
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  The land includes ski trails“It has a system of ski trails maintained by the nonprofit group Plain Valley Ski Trail.”
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  The land has been home to the Plain Valley Ski Team“It has been home to the Plain Valley Ski Team.”
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  Chelan County secured joint irrigation and easement agreements with the seller“The county recently secured joint irrigation and easement agreements from the seller.”
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  Chelan County Natural Resources will work with Plain Valley Ski Trail“Next, Chelan County Natural Resources will work on a maintenance and operations agreement with Plain Valley Ski Trail, which is expected to manage the property.”
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  Chelan County Natural Resources will develop a maintenance and operations plan for the park“null”
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  The $1.2 million purchase price will be split between $600,000 in lodging tax dollars“The $1.2 million will be split between lodging tax dollars ($600,000) and money from a sales tax credit the county receives from the state, which is referred to as 0.09 funds ($600,000).”
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  The $1.2 million purchase price will be split between $600,000 from state sales tax credits“The $1.2 million will be split between lodging tax dollars ($600,000) and money from a sales tax credit the county receives from the state, which is referred to as 0.09 funds ($600,000).”
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  Plain Valley Ski Trail Executive Director Christie Wilder thanked property owner Grahame Watson“"We are grateful for Grahame Watson, a Plain resident since 1988 and owner of G&B Properties, as he gave us the time needed to work with the county to evaluate the opportunity and buy the land," Wilder said.”
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  Property owner Grahame Watson is a Plain resident since 1988“We are grateful for Grahame Watson, a Plain resident since 1988 and owner of G&B Properties, as he gave us the time needed to work with the county to evaluate the opportunity and buy the land,”
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  The county plans to develop the park to serve as a year-round attraction“We wish to see this park become a year-round attraction for both locals and visitors.”
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  The county plans to develop the park to serve both residents and visitors“"We are thrilled to be able to play a role in the Plain community’s dream to have its own park," said Commissioner Shon Smith, who represents Plain and District 2. "When residents approached us with a vision for this property, we wanted to help them preserve that space. We wish to see this park become a year-round attraction for both locals and visitors."”