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York County certifies conservation funding, seeks to buy easement on 14.85-acre Maple Spring Farms parcel
Summary
County staff presented certification of funding for agricultural conservation easements and asked the commissioners to approve a purchase of a 14.85-acre easement on land owned by Thomas and Stacy Birchet doing business as Maple Spring Farms Partnership.
York County staff asked commissioners on Jan. 15 to certify county funding for the agricultural conservation easement program and to approve an agreement of sale for a 14.85‑acre easement on a farm owned by Thomas and Stacy Birchet, trading as Maple Spring Farms Partnership.
Eric (presenter) described the funding source as a combination of a dedicated county tax and Clean and Green rollback interest collected when property owners violate their Clean and Green agreements. He said the funds certified to the state are matched by a state contribution; staff said the county typically receives about a 2:1 match from the state.
Eric said…
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