Private road proposal through Yosemite tests park boundaries
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Las Vegas–based Kingsbarn Realty Capital seeks to build a road through less than two acres of Yosemite to access Hazel Green Ranch, offering an environmentally sensitive land exchange; the Interior Department says no decision has been made and any proposal would be subject to federal laws, environmental review, and public input, while experts warn such land exchanges are rare and could set a dangerous precedent for park boundaries.
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