Changes in bough cutting permits in Iron County.

HURLEY – As part of an effort to transition to online permit sales, the Iron County forestry and parks committee changed how much people will have to pay for a permit to harvest boughs on county land.  Prior to the decision, there were two permit prices — with county residents paying $100 for a permit and non-residents paying $150.  Iron County Forestry Administrator Eric Peterson said the transition to selling permits online would be simpler if the price was changed to a single price.  The committee decided to split the difference between the two fees and set the single price at $125 for a permit.  The department usually sells around 30 permits a year, with residents purchasing maybe 10 to 12 of those permits.