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Conservation finance links, 3/30/12

March 30, 2012

Twice each month TPL’s Conservation Finance service publishes links to state and local conservation finance stories from around the nation. As always, TPL’s online LandVote database provides the best source of data on conservation finance measures since 1988.

Arizona
Bill tries to raid voter approved Growing Smarter fund

But

Bill is defeated in House

California
Land access essential for public support of Sonoma County Ag Preservation District

Colorado
Eagle County open space tax discussed

50 years of land preservation celebrated in Colorado

Illinois
History of Forest Preserve Districts discussed

Iowa
Editorial praises Missouri soils sales tax, encourages Iowa to do the same

Massachusetts
Canton prepares for CPA vote on Tuesday

Freetown prepares for CPA vote on Monday

Canton selectmen vote to oppose CPA

Conservation finance links, 9/15

September 15, 2011

Photo: Tom Arthur/Wikipedia Commons

Arizona
Group Arizona Forward supports parks and open space in the state

California
Sacramento voters should get say on county park system

Laguna Beach advocates clear first hurdle in quest for open space tax

Few environmental victories in Sacramento this year

Colorado
Boulder County ag division keeps sprawl at bay

Open space officials want Pitkin open space tax restored to amount authorized by voters

Conservation finance link, 8/1

August 1, 2011

Photo: Tom Arthur/Wikipedia Commons

California
Marin County plan could pave way for new open space tax

Governor signs bill tohelp Midpen stretch open space dollars

Sacramento Parks continues to be debated

Editorial on Sacramento Parks

Colorado
Pitkin County open space board wants open space tax increase following reduction 2 years ago

Georgia
Dunwoody sends $66M in park bonds to voters in November

New Jersey
Bulrington County eyes 10 farms for preservation

Moorestown still debating how to use open space funds, considering ballot measure to decide

Colts Neck considering referendum to put more open space money towards o and m

Pennsylvania
Franklin Township will try for new open space tax again in November

Virginia
Turning Crystal City into an urban community

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Conservation finance links, 1/31

January 31, 2011

Photo: Tom Arthur/Wikipedia Commons

Arizona
Town, assisted by TPL, likely to purchase park after new tax ordinance

California
Progress delayed on Truckee park bond

Illinois
Assessment of McHenry County’s open space efforts

Recession has helped Illinois county open space efforts

Montana
A look at Montana’s open space funding efforts

North Carolina
Mecklenburg County looking to divert property tax to pay for debt and open space

Pennsylvania
Land preservation efforts sweep through northern Chester County

Tennessee
Concern over tighter regulation to state open space tax breaks

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Conservation finance links, 11/30

November 30, 2010

Votomatic - National Museum of American Histor/Wikipedia Commons

Arizona
Pima County may need bond vote for open space parcel
Economy preventing Pima County bond election

California
Despite pledges to spend on habitat, ’04 San Diego County sales tax has not met goals
Future of $20M Truckee park bond remains uncertain

Colorado
Article on Boulder land policies
Boulder County begins spending newly approved open space revenue

Massachusetts
Saugus to revisit CPA

Montana
Lewis and Clark County authorizes first funding from 2008 open space bond

New Jersey
Pineland mayors ask state to restore PILOT open space funding

New York
Audit shows Southampton mispent CPF funds

Pennsylvania
New report details economic benefits in Southeast PA
More on new report
And more

Ohio
After two park tax losses in 2010, Licking County PD should be evaluated

Oklahoma
Nice profile of land trust that teamed with TPL on easement acquisition

Rhode Island
Successful branding helped statewide open space bond measure

South Carolina
Dorchester County sets hearing on open space bond authorization

Texas
With another park bond on the way, Dallas park board chief sets goals for city parks

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Conservation finance links, October 14

October 14, 2010

Twice each month TPL’s Conservation Finance service publishes links to state and local conservation finance stories from around the nation. These links increase in interest as we approach election day.

According to TPL’s LandVote database, since 1988 states and communities nationwide have approved 2263 conservation finance measures that have generated nearly $54.2 billion in funding for local parks, greenways, and natural areas.

This year, there are statewide measures on the ballot in California, Iowa, Maine, Rhode Island, and Oregon. Arizonans face a measure that would end their statewide conservation funding program and add the existing monies to the general fund. And communities in more than a dozen states will vote on conservation funding measures. If you live in one of those states or communities, please check the box to give your conservation programs more muscle.

Now, here are today’s conservation finance links.

Arizona
More on Prop 301 which would sweep open space funds in the general fund

Colorado
Endorsement of Boulder County open space tax
More on Boulder open space tax
and More

Florida
Ormond Beach closer to securing property with Aug. bond funds

Georgia
Georgia conservation program hits milestone

Iowa
State prepares to vote on conservation trust fund
More on this story

Maine
Land for Maine’s Future’s program seeks funding infusion on Nov. 2

Missouri
Columbia parks sales tax would strengthen economy

New York
More on TPL’s report on the economic benefits of Long Island conservation

Pennsylvania
More on natural gas tax debate

Rhode Island
Voters to see statewide open space bond on Nov. 2

Utah
West Valley voters prepare for $25M open space bond
West Valley bond would fund 17 new parks
Bond endorsement

Virginia
Economist says now is the time to revamp states open space protection tools

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Conservation finance links, Oct. 1

October 1, 2010

A 2009 New Jersey measure generated $400 million for conservation and preservation.

Twice each month TPL’s Conservation Finance service publishes links to state and local conservation finance stories from around the nation. In addition to helping states and communities organize and pass conservation finance measures, the service operates TPL’s LandVote^TM database of all such measures since 1988.

Arizona
More on Prop 301 which diverts open space funds to fill budget gap
State looking to spend open space money prior to vote

California
Reactions mixed to Proposition 21 for state parks
More here

Florida
State prepares for Public Lands Day

Massachusetts
CPA campaign in Belmont gets underway

Missouri
Columbia mayor concerned about park sales tax prospects

New Jersey
Warren County hits milestone of 20,000 acres protected
Hudson County to fund 17 more open space projects, then none in 2011

Pennsylvania
Marcellus Shale tax bill passes the House. Bill would provide funds for conservation programs in PA More on that story
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East Coventry Township places open space tax on November ballot
Hikes draw attention to preserving the Poconos

Vermont
Barre to decide next week whether to place $100K bond on November ballot to purchase town forest
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