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Land conservation board approves funding for Hall Creek and Warren Wilson easements
Summary
Buncombe County's Land Conservation Advisory Board approved bond funding for two conservation easement purchases: $254,000 for the Hall Creek (Fall Creek/Hall Creek) project and $858,083 toward four easements near Warren Wilson College. Votes were unanimous.
The Buncombe County Land Conservation Advisory Board voted unanimously to approve bond funding for two land conservation projects, awarding $254,000 to the Hall Creek easement request and $858,083 toward the purchase price for four conservation easements near Warren Wilson College.
Board members said the decisions move long‑running conservation efforts forward and leverage state and partner grants already secured for the Warren Wilson parcels.
Board Chair Bob Turner opened discussion on the first proposal, Hall Creek (also referred to in committee materials as Fall Creek/Hall Creek), which had an average evaluation score of 66 out of 100. Conservancy staff…
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