House backs Clagstone easement $$$

The House has voted 48-21 in favor of funding for a major conservation easement in North Idaho. The Clagstone Meadows conservation easement, requested by the landowner, Stimson Lumber, sells the development rights to a 13,000-acre property that’s the largest remaining contiguous tract of private forest land in Bonner County, allowing Stimson to continue to own it, harvest timber there and guarantee public access for hunting, fishing, hiking and the like in perpetuity. The property had previously been approved for development with 1,200 homes and two golf courses; Stimson gives that up through the easement/ Betsy Russell , Eye on Boise. More here.

Question: She huffed & she puffed but Rep. Heather Scott couldn’t screw up this reasonable legislation. Thoughts?