Staff outlines MALPF, IPP, Rural Legacy and CREP updates; MPRP route faces opposition
Staff provided program updates at the Aug. 3 meeting: County Council will review MALPF applications Aug. 18 with offers expected mid-2027; IPP FY27 applications accepted through Sept. 1, 2026; Rural Legacy grant award pending; CREP remains popular; MPRP transmission route continues to face community opposition and legal challenges.
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During program updates, staff told the Agricultural Preservation Advisory Board that the County Council will review MALPF applications at a public hearing on Aug. 18 and that MALPF offers are expected sometime in mid-2027. Staff said FY27 IPP applications are being accepted through Sept. 1, 2026, and reported that 700 acres went to settlement in July in the Rocky Ridge area. Staff also said Rural Legacy projects are underway with a pending grant award for FY27 and that CREP remains a popular program with frequent inquiries.
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