CLEAR CREEK COUNTY OPEN SPACE COMMISSION PURCHASES LAND IN SILVERDALE RECREATION AREA

(GEORGETOWN, CO) – On Thursday, May 27th, The Clear Creek County Open Space Commission closed on the purchase of the Anna Mining Claim, located in the Silverdale Non-motorized Recreation Area. The Anna claim was the last remaining private parcel located within the Silverdale Recreation Area, which is managed by the Historic District Public Lands Commission.

“This was an extraordinary achievement,” explains Frank Young, Chairman of the Open Space Commission. “Many individuals worked hard to make this acquisition happen, none of which would have been possible without the cooperation and commitment of the previous owners, Brooks and Shirley Lingo.”

The acquisition of the Anna claim accomplishes a number of open space goals, including watershed protection, preservation of viewsheds and steep slopes, and promoting public recreation. It will be managed in conjunction with the Historic District Public Lands Commission, of which the Clear Creek County Open Space Commission is a member.

The Anna claim, which is approximately 5 acres, increases Clear Creek County Open Space management to 1,376.84 acres.

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