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County will not oppose Chumash request to place San Carlos property in trust

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Source: Lompoc Record

Santa Barbara County will not oppose a request by the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians to place its 365-acre San Carlos property in trust, though the change stands to cost local agencies $141,200 annually in lost taxes and fees.

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