The plan was to convert the Spruce Allotment to a wild horse eco-sanctuary with a capacity of 900 animals.
The base property consisted of approximately 14,000 deeded acres with grazing preference on over 500,000 public acres.
The facility included public lands, would displace livestock therefrom and had a land ratio of roughly 36 public acres for every deeded acre.
The downside was that it overlapped three HMAs, resulting in the loss of up to three breeding populations, which is unacceptable.
The resort offered high-end guest accommodations, fine dining and other amenities, which are not necessary for a wild horse refuge.
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