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Scott County review of Purchase of Development Rights program highlights acres protected, funding questions
Summary
County presenters reviewed the Purchase of Development Rights (PDR) program—established by ordinance in 2008—reported six farms (674 acres) protected to date, 8 applications totaling 1,136 acres on file, and asked the fiscal court to consider modest budget support ahead of USDA application deadlines.
Scott County officials and land-conservation partners gave the fiscal court a detailed briefing on the county’s Purchase of Development Rights program and urged the court to consider budget support to pursue additional easements.
The program was established by ordinance in February 2008 to protect prime farmland and administer conservation easements in coordination with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service. "The Scott County Purchase of Development Rights program was established in 02/2008 by ordinance 0808," a presenter said.
County staff described how the program works: voluntary…
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