Commissioners warn Williamson Act technicalities could trigger contract cancellations; ask supervisors for flexibility
Commissioners raised concerns that strict application of Williamson Act criteria (acreage, soil class, irrigation/carrying capacity) could require cancellations of historically agricultural contracts; they asked supervisors to consider broader, more flexible criteria and signaled staff will work with supervisors on contract-cleanup options.
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Several commissioners warned that strict, literal application of Williamson Act rules and related soil and irrigation tests could force cancellations of long‑standing agricultural contracts and sharply reduce property values for affected landowners.
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