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Buying Carbon County Land |
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Also as part of our mission to conserve natural resources and inform the public, we can help answer questions about soils, water quality and availability, wildlife, and horticulture, for specific locations in Carbon County. This can be particularly useful for those new to the region. Contact Arla Strasser or Glen Leavengood with your specific questions. If they can’t answer them they will point you to other excellent resources in Carbon County who can. Buying Land in Carbon County If the price seems too good to be true, you should ask these questions: - is there good ground water? - will anything besides native shrubs and grasses grow? - where will you dispose of your trash? - is this property serviced by a fire district and what is the response time? - are snow removal services provided by the County? - is there a nearby power or phone line? Power poles are extremely expensive! - are there existing roads and how are they maintained?
Did you know? - the North Platte River basin receives ~10—12 inches of precip/year - it is not uncommon to have winds in excess of 60 mph - extremely windy days are the rule - not the exception - one horse requires 40 plus acres of native forage and supplemental feed will be required most of the year - by law, Wyoming is a “fence out” state. This means that it is the responsibility of the landowner to exclude his or her property from adjacent landowners grazing programs.
Soils and range information: NRCS/SERCD - this website Carbon County Extension office: 307-328-2642 Barnyards & Backyards Rural Living in Wyoming: http://www.backyardstobarnyards.com/ Surface water Regulations: State Engineer's Office: http://seo.state.wy.us/ Ground Water Resources: State Engineer's office: http://seo.state.wy.us/ Noxious Weed information: Carbon County Weed and Pest: 307-324-6584 Rules and Regulations: Carbon County Planning Office: 307-328-2651 |
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Last Modified on December 16, 2011 |
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Saratoga Ecampment Rawlins Conservation District |
