Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Harford County hears presentation on 19 agricultural easements that would add roughly 1,000 acres to preserved land
Summary
County staff presented 19 proposed agricultural easements spanning the county and described program rules, payment options and ranking criteria; land‑trust leaders and farmers urged approval while council members probed funding and capacity questions.
Harford County staff presented a slate of 19 proposed agricultural preservation easements at the council’s Nov. 4 public hearing, describing how each property ranked under the county’s scoring system and how payments to landowners are calculated.
The presentation, led by Jen Wilson, said the county has preserved roughly 66,000 acres to date and cited a 2016 master‑plan target of 75,000 acres by 2040. Wilson described the county’s automated ranking tool—created by retired planning staffer Bruce Johnson and referred to in the hearing as “Alvin”—and said the county evaluates properties by size, development rights, soil quality and on‑site natural resources. Payments are based on the lowest of three calculations, with per‑acre and…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
