JAMESTOWN, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – The Stutsman County Commission received an update on Bison World from some local entities Tuesday afternoon.

Jamestown/Stutsman Development Corporation Executive Director Connie Ova stated that at this time, they’re waiting for the final reports from Eide Bailly, LLP.

Local businessman Brian Lunde informed the commission that Apogee Attractions, LLC is proposing to complete the schematic design and environmental permitting matrix of the amusement park.

From there, Lunde says they’ll take independent review and data to a vetting committee for use of the Legacy Funds. He says they’re entering the final two months of this process.

“I don’t want to speak too soon, but they [Eide Bailly] have one project that exceeds Apogee’s,” Lunde added. “It’s usually the other way around.”

The project would consist of developing approximately 120-acres of State of North Dakota land that is currently being used as a pasture for the National Buffalo Museum’s bison herd. Plans currently include, but are not limited to the development of a hotel, restaurant, discovery center, gondola/skyway, safari tour, and more.

The commission moved to unanimously send their support for the project. Commissioner Ramone Gumke was not present.