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York County Forever reports 11,700 acres conserved; commission seeks to expand outreach
Summary
York County Forever staff briefed the committee on the land‑conservation program’s history, funding and recent projects; the commission said it has conserved about 11,700 acres and that staff will pursue more proactive outreach and partnership options.
York County Forever staff told the York County Environmental and Healthy Environmental Protection Committee on Sept. 18 that the county-run land-conservation program has protected more than 11,700 acres through 41 projects since the commission formed in 1998.
Trish Dehaan, open space planner in the County’s Planning and Development Services division, summarized the commission’s role, history and funding. Dehaan said the commission was established by county council in 1998 to preserve natural, cultural and historic resources and that the program’s operating language is codified in York County code. She said the commission’s original target — a 10,000-acre conservation…
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