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Commissioners approve conservation easement purchase for Porter property under Rural Legacy program
Allegany County Board of Commissioners · March 26, 2026
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Summary
The commissioners approved purchasing development rights on the Porter property (Winchester Road) as the final parcel in a grouped Rural Legacy conservation effort; the easement is state-funded and will preserve habitat and reduce flood risk while the land remains privately owned.
Roy Cool told the commissioners the Porter property off Winchester Road is the last parcel in a group of Rural Legacy projects and recommended county participation in the purchase of a…
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