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Dawson commissioners opt out of land swap
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Dawson County commissioners have decided to opt out of a land swap agreement intended for future recreational growth. At issue in the 3-1 decision May 23 was the proposed exchange of 50 acres on Dawson Forest Road, valued at $290,000, for 33.5 acres on Bannister, worth an estimated $100,000 less, but located next to Rock Creek Park. Engineers have previously said the swap would be comparable due to the potential higher costs associated with developing the 50-acre tract for additional soccer fields.