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Conserving Carolina seeks $504,000 in Buncombe bond funds for three Black Mountain Scenic Byway projects
Summary
Conserving Carolina presented three clustered projects along the Black Mountain Scenic Byway requesting a combined $504,000 from the county bond fund: Duck Branch (Brian & Barbara Cole) $176,000; Light Center nature preserve (United Research) $282,000; and a 13‑acre hayfield easement $46,000. Presenters said the asks are designed to secure or pair
Conserving Carolina asked the Buncombe County Land Conservation Advisory Board for a combined $504,000 in bond funding to advance three conservation projects clustered along the Black Mountain Scenic Byway in Broad River Township.
Tom, a Conserving Carolina representative, presented the requests on behalf of landowners and explained the funding strategy: county bond funds would leverage state and federal grants (North Carolina Land and Water Fund, ADFP, and USDA programs) and donated easement value from landowners.
The three projects are:
Duck Branch (Brian & Barbara Cole): a 62‑acre parcel with roughly 1,600 feet of frontage on the Black Mountain Scenic Byway and more than 780 feet of Duck Branch stream protection. Conserving Carolina requested $176,000 (approx. $155,000 for…
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