Mission

To preserve prime farmland and associated natural areas in priority areas of the county by:

• Purchasing land preservation easements (or titles) from willing landowners

• Working in cooperation with local governments

• Following adopted plans and a shared vision

• Leveraging other funding sources to the maximum extent possible

Goals & Objectives

To accomplish this mission, the Task Force also developed recommendations for a series of more specific goals and objectives (shown in bullets), as listed below:

Goal 1 ~  Focus on prime farmland, allowing for preservation of associated natural areas.

• Strive to preserve entire farms, including non-farmed areas.

• Coordinate with the adopted county Park and Open Space Plan.

Goal 2 ~ Protect and improve water quality.

• Rate sites higher if they are in priority water resource areas.

• Rate sites higher if they follow best management practices.

Goal 3  ~ Cooperate with local municipalities.

• Limit program to areas outside planned sewer service areas.

• Be consistent with local land use plans and zoning.

Goal 4  ~ Work only with voluntary, willing sellers and donors.

• Aggressively promote the Program through an education and outreach strategy.

Goal 5  ~ Allocate sufficient funding to make a significant impact countywide.

• Maximize program funds by leveraging additional funding and private donations.

Goal 6  ~ Purchase and structure perpetual land preservation easements.

• Follow the models of other successful P D R programs.

Goal 7 ~ Administer the program in a cost-efficient manner.

• Strive for simplicity with limited paperwork and staff time.

Meetings

• 2006

  • 02/14/2006 ~ Agenda  |   Minutes

  • 01/31/2006 ~ Agenda  |   Minutes

  • 01/24/2006 ~  Agenda  |   Minutes

  • 01/10/2006 ~  Agenda  |   Minutes

• 2005

  • 12/13/2005 ~  Agenda  |   Minutes

  • 12/08/2005 ~  Agenda  |   Minutes

  • 11/22/2005 ~  Agenda  |   Minutes

  • 11/08/2005 ~  Agenda  |   Minutes