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Conservation finance links, 3/31

March 31, 2010

Twice each month TPL’s Conservation Finance service publishes links to conservation finance stories from around the nation.

Arizona
Arizona voters will see measure on November ballot to raid voter approved open space funds to fill budget gaps

Prescott continues to look at change in open space spending

California
Poll shows voters would cut funds for parks

Minnesota
State conservation trust fund stripped of funding

Washington County begins to spend open space bond funds approved in 2006

New Hampshire
Analysis on recent failed conservation finance measures

Another on this topic

New Jersey
Cumberland County halts farmland preservation

Another on this topic

New York
In latest budget, EPF funding is restored

Tags:Arizona, California, conservation finance, conservation funding, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York
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Conservation finance links, 3/15

March 19, 2010

Twice each month TPL’s Conservation Finance service publishes links to conservation finance stories from around the nation. Apologies for being late in getting them posted this time. Working hard on the spring issue of Land&People magazine, also available online.

Arizona
Prescott looking into shifting open space money toward road improvements

California
Story on saving Butters Canyon

Argument against a vehicle registration fee for parks

Colorado
Deal eases threat to conservation tax credits

Connecticut
Group calls for local open space fund

New Jersey
Fiscal crisis is causing several counties to cut open space taxes

New York
Discussion of proposed $5B bond in NY state

Ohio
Warren County considering parks levy

Oregon
Portland looking at possible parks and recreation measure for November ballot

Pennsylvania
Lancaster County Commissioners deciding whether to borrow to preserve farmland

Virginia
Residents in counties around the DC beltway face severe budget cuts

Tags:Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, conservation finance, conservation funding, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Virginia
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Conservation finance links, 2/15

February 17, 2010

Twice each month TPL’s Conservation Finance service publishes links to conservation finance stories from around the nation.

Arizona
Scottsdale may see large bond on November ballot, which includes park funding
Pima County puts off 2010 bond package which likely would have included open space

Arkansas
New amendment creating possible funding for local parks needs better explanation

California
LA County wants portion of oil revenue for its park program
More on California state park issues
State ag protection program is threatened

Colorado
Boulder finds difficulty “going green”
State “clamping down” on conservation tax credits
More on this story

Florida
Alachua County eyes new support for possible November sales tax measure

Idaho
Maintaining Idaho’s parks and trails
More on this story

Michigan
Washtenaw County open space millage up for renewal, brings concerns

Montana
Description of Northern Rockies conservation efforts

New Jersey
Somerset County accomplishes acreage milestone in 2009

New York
Community Preservation Fund transfer tax receipts pick up over last 6 months revenues pick up over last six months of 2009, but are still below total yearly levels for 2008

Ohio
Granville open space levy renewal heads to May ballot

Oregon
November is best bet for Tigard bond

Pennsylvania
Debate continues on severance tax in PA, including local distribution

South Carolina
Will land protection continue once recession ends and development picks up?

Tennessee
Groups push for dedicated conservation funding
More on this story
More on this story

Utah
With funds almost gone Park City puts finishing touches on land deal
More on this story

Virginia
Counties seeking authority to levy meals tax without referendum

Tags:Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, conservation funding, Florida, Idaho, Michigan, Montana, New Jersey, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennesee, Utah, Virginia
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Links, links, conservation finance links

October 20, 2009

Our regular roundup of news articles, mostly about conservation funding issues.

Arizona

Opinion piece calling for review of Arizona’s open space goals

http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/opinions/
articles/2009/10/12/20091012smith13.html

California

Experiencing the public lands of Sonoma County

http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20091005/ARTICLES/
910059968/1033?Title=A-new-way-to-experience-Sonoma-County

Colorado

More on Arapahoe County open space program

http://denver.yourhub.com/Littleton/Stories/News/General-News/Story~668330.aspx

More on Boulder County Issue 1A on November Ballot.

http://www.dailycamera.com/election/ci_13520849

http://www.dailycamera.com/ci_13507994

Boulder city council to discuss open space priorities

http://www.coloradodaily.com/cu-boulder/ci_13535350

Review of the benefits of Colorado Springs’ TOPS program

http://www.gazette.com/opinion/vision-63574-open-columnist.html

Connecticut

Preservation of 42 acre Griswold Airport site in Madison. (TPL project)

http://www.courant.com/news/opinion/editorials/hc-save-madison-space.art.artoct06,0,4637274,print.story

Georgia

Marietta bond faces opposition

http://www.ajc.com/opinion/marietta-bonds-raise-debt-159214.html

Massachusetts

Opinion piece on building a better CPA

http://www.dailynewstribune.com/opinion/x1024418421/Holmes-Building-a-better-Community-Preservation-Act

Middleboro considers CPA in 2010

http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091008/PUB04/910080399

Minnesota

Washington County still looking to spend voter-approved 2006 bond

http://www.startribune.com/local/east/63943382.html?elr=KArks:DCiUHc3E7_V_nDaycUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUU

New Jersey

Updates on open space bond campaign

http://www.nj.com/news/ledger/jersey/index.ssf?/base/news-15/1255485307125490.xml&coll=1

http://www.thedailyjournal.com/article/20091014/OPINION02/910140372

http://blog.nj.com/ledgerupdates_impact/print.html?entry=/2009/10/former_gop_candidate_steve_lon.html

http://www.nj.com/salem/index.ssf/2009/10/salem_county_freeholders_endor.html

http://www.thedailyjournal.com/article/20091010/OPINION03/910100320

http://www.politickernj.com/gitabajaj/33856/mckeon-poll-results-indicate-benefits-open-space-resonating-voters

http://examiner.gmnews.com/news/2009/1008/letters/011.html

Texas

Hays County looking for land to protect

http://www.sanmarcosrecord.com/local/local_story_281112148.html

Virginia

Commonwealth receives AAA bond rating from S&P

http://washington.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2009/06/08/daily29.html?t=printable

Washington

Voters in King County face charter amendment which could enhance protection of high value conservation areas

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/PrintStory.pl?document_id=2010019629&zsection_id=2008831910&slug=edit08space&date=20091007

King County updates farmland preservation program

http://www.northwesthub.org/king-county-farmland-preservation-program-186

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Links, links, conservation funding links

September 29, 2009

Our periodic list of stories on conservation funding from around the nation. This list 9/15 – 9/30.

National
The Future of our Parks
Unique partnership helps promote conservation in the West

Arizona
Gilbert reconvening parks study group.

California
Bill introduced regarding state’s conservation tax credit program
Update on East Bay Regional Park District bond last fall

Colorado
Telluride Council may approve conservation bond funds authorized by voters in 1994

Georgia
Update on Cherokee County parks bond passed in 2008

New Jersey
Environment groups turn on Corzine
Preserving NJ farms, a good investment
More on NJ open space bond

New York
Protecting the Emerald Necklace Greenbelt

Oregon
Gresham looking for new sources of park funding
Portland opens newest downtown park

Pennsylvania
Chester County on the verge of new long term commitment to open space

Utah
Park City mulling another open space bond

Virginia
Conservation Tax Credits: Good investment in weak economy

Washington
What are parks worth?

Tags:Arizona, ballot measure, California, Colorado, conservation funding, Georgia, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Utah, Virginia, Washington
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