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Commission advances 'Walton Forever' conservation‑easement pilot to second reading after funding debate
Summary
Commissioners moved Walton Forever from first to second reading with an amendment removing a 'super‑majority' repeal requirement; the ordinance creates a county pilot to facilitate conservation easements for agricultural land but leaves funding decisions to annual budget processes. Supporters urged protections for farmland; some commissioners and residents sought clearer funding safeguards.
The Walton County Board of County Commissioners voted to advance a first-reading ordinance establishing a Walton Forever pilot program — designed to facilitate conservation easements for agricultural properties — to a second reading after an extended debate over funding and safeguards.
County staff described the draft as a pared‑back pilot that would not authorize county land purchases or establish a standing committee to manage county‑held conservation land. Instead, the ordinance would create a framework and a…
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