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Tuesday, February 02, 2010
Texas Selling Off Part of Palo Duro Canyon Ranch Near Amarillo
Associated Press
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas will sell but still require conservation of part of a ranch acquired for Palo Duro Canyon State Park near Canyon.
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department on Tuesday announced the plan that will keep the for-sale property protected by a conservation easement.
The agency in September 2008, joined by the Trust For Public Land, announced the addition of the 2,912-acre Fortress Cliffs Ranch.
The original plan included selling upland portions of the ranch, which features about seven miles of cliffs, and use the proceeds to buy other state park land.
Public comment is sought for the planned sale of about 1,900 acres, located 15 miles southeast of Amarillo. The area shares seven miles of boundary with the more than 29,000-acre state park.
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