The San Miguel County Commissioners voted to amend the natural resources section of the Land Use Code (LUC) on forestry practices during a meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 21. This amendment is designed to regulate development.
Under the regulations, applicants must submit reports, plans and studies that analyze a forestry project’s effects and detail how to mitigate negative impacts under the new amendment.
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