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County presents updated farmland preservation plan; public hearing set for May 15
Summary
Staff presented an updated Washington County Farmland Preservation Plan, explained the mapping methodology and next steps, and said a public hearing and committee consideration are scheduled for May 15; seven towns signaled interest in participating in the state program.
Washington County staff presented the county’s updated Farmland Preservation Plan on April 15, explained the mapping process used to identify priority farmland, and said the plan will go to a public hearing before the Land Use and Planning Committee on May 15.
Staff described the plan’s two‑part evaluation: a land‑evaluation component that scores natural features (soils, wetlands) and a site‑assessment component that scores man‑made or…
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