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Conservation finance links, 5/14/12

May 15, 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.

Maine
Legislature to decide on LMF bond this week

Massachusetts
Change in CPA law would free up funds for recreation

Town places CPA on November ballot

Michigan
Township places farmland millage on August ballot

Missouri
Gateway Arch sales tax might go before voters next April

Ohio
Supporters urge more Clean Ohio funding

Rhode Island
Governor urges support of open space bond referendum

Washington
Issaquah voters could see park bond on November ballot

Tags:Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, Rhode Island, Washington
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Conservation Finance Links, 4/15/12

April 16, 2012

Twice each month The Trust for Public Land’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.

California
Water bond could be pulled from 2012 ballot

Colorado
Pitkin County opposes bill to divert GOCO funding

Bill introduced to reallocate lottery funds

Maryland
State Senate raids land conservation funding

Massachusetts
Great Barrington considering CPA

Michigan
Spotlight on Washtenaw County farmland preservation program

New Jersey
Hunterdon County considering raid on open space funds

Burlington County farmland achievements recognized

Ohio
Editorial on the Clean Ohio Fund

Tags:California, Colorado, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, Ohio
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Conservation finance links, 2/15/12

February 16, 2012

California
3 California counties celebrated for open space preservation

Marin County to launch ag preservation program

Colorado
Erie open space tax extension polls well, placed on April ballot

Louisville to poll residents on open space tax

Fort Collins celebrates 20 year anniversary of open space tax

Florida
Martin County looking to spend last of 2006 voter approved funds

Massachusetts
Article examining the current state of CPA

Michigan
Land use and transit are keys to sustainability in Ann Arbor

Missouri
Johnson County deserves better parks. Op-ed

New Hampshire
Land acquired for Albany Town Forest. TPL project

NH proposal could would impact local conservation efforts

New Jersey
Morris County reduces open space tax for the fifth consecutive year

New York
Need remains for Suffolk County land preservation

North Dakota
Fate of oil tax conservation measure hinges on sportsmen

Pennsylvania
Governor looks to raid open space funding

Texas
Editorial calls for stop to sporting goods sales tax raids

Virginia
Lawmakers seek more money for easements

Tags:California, Colorado, Florida, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia
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Conservation Finance Links, 1/15

January 18, 2012

California
More on potential Laguna Beach parcel tax

Organizations partner to protect land in the Sierra Nevada

Colorado
Louisville looking at November open space sales tax renewal

A look at San Miguel County open space tax and program

Massachusetts
State makes largest land purchase in nearly a century

Michigan
Opinion piece on Ann Arbor Greenbelt

New Jersey
Ocean City recommended to buy more open space

North Dakota
Groups push state constitutional amendment for land conservation

Ohio
Conflict of interest concern with Granville open space program

Editorial on land trusts in Ohio

Oregon
Editorial on more access to Portland Metro parks

Sherwood looking at similar Tigard bond measure

Pennsylvania
Franklin County group forms to protect open space

Tennessee
Grundy County officials express concern at growing recreation areas

Texas
San Antonio proposing park projects for May bond referendum

Project list begins to form for Austin bond measure

Utah
Asking price on parcel likely too high for open space bond in Park City

Washington
Kitsap County sees open space and trails as boost to economy

Tags:California, Colorado, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington
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Conservation Finance Links, 12/1

December 2, 2011

California
Laguna Beach parcel tax moves towards November ballot

Opposition to Laguna parcel tax

Sacramento County begins to poll on parks parcel tax for November ballot

In Redlands, open space and economic development are not mutually exclusive

Colorado
Garfield County coalition seeks open space program

Aurora benefits from passage of Arapahoe measure

Pitkin County restores open space levy

Florida
Tavares to present park bond to voters again in March

Georgia
After park bond defeat, Dunwoody Council goes back to drawing board

Michigan
Suttons Bay Township Board quiet about park millage overwhelming defeat

Missouri
Park bond measure near approval for St. Louis.

Montana
Proposed Billings park district should seek voter approval

After outcry, City Council leans towards public vote on Billings Park District

New Jersey
Governor’s plan to privatize parks may mean loss of public access

Upper Saddle River residents oppose open space tax

Tenafly voters suspend open space tax

Ocean County considering applying for Green Acres funding, Cape May still declines

Flood prevention bill ok’d by Assembly Panel

New York
Bedford cuts open space funding

Pound Ridge restores open space funding

Ohio
Granville to place open space tax on March ballot

Utah
Park City out of open space funds, considers next steps

Tags:California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Utah
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Conservation finance links – 11/1

September 30, 2011

Georgia
Dunwoody residents prepare to consider parks bond

Michigan
Ann Arbor looks to expand greenbelt

New Jersey
Hopewell Township could consider open space tax

Tenafly Borough residents being asked to freeze open space funding

Ohio
Granville Township lays out open space formula

Pennsylvania
History of Radnor Township open space efforts discussed.

Utah
Salt Lake County may face new bonding rules

Washington
Poll shows Yakima residents would favor small tax hike for parks

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Conservation finance links, 7/5

July 5, 2011

Colorado
El Paso County parks tax measure scrubbed

Conservation finance links, 3/15

March 15, 2011

Photo: Tom Arthur/Wikipedia Commons

Florida
Celebrating Florida’s last frontier

Georgia
Cobb County to vote on SPLOST today. Good analysis of local measures in Georgia

Illinois
Kane County official says now is the time to expand as they prepare for April referendum

Massachusetts
Canton considers Community Preservation Act

Freetown as well

Lexington could see CPA tax reduction on spring ballot

Michigan
Audit finds Grand Rapids falling behind similar Midwest cities in parks

Nebraska
Tax check-off helps wildlife and habitat conservation

New Hampshire
Hollis voters reject diversion of open space funds

New Jersey
As municipalities prepare budgets, many arelowering open space taxes

and more

Green Acres program celebrates 50 years

Towns that conduct revaluations end up paying more in open space taxes

New York
Clarence seeks to extend land preservation program

Riverhead CPF revenues down, acquisitions face bleak future

Pennsylvania
Most of Bucks County open space bond funds remain unspent

Northampton County farmland program nets nearly $6M for 2011

South Carolina
Charleston County to borrow up to $30M for park acquisitions and projects

Washington
Seattle parks in peril

Tags:Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Washington
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Conservation finance links, 2/15

February 15, 2011

Federal
Senate Bill extends tax breaks for donated land

Georgia
Dunwoody considering parks bond

Illinois
Will County considering another open space bond

Michigan
Lawmaker would like to divert state conservation funds

Minnesota
Analysis of Clean Water, Land and Legacy Act

Pennsylvania
Lehigh County leaders call for continued state conservation funding

County Commissioner urges support of Monroe County open space bond

Monroe County open space bond is a tough sell

Tags:California, federal funding, Georgia, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Pennsylvania
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Conservation finance links, November 15

November 15, 2010

Twice each month TPL’s Conservation Finance service publishes links to state and local conservation finance stories from around the nation. This first posting after the election, includes stories on some of the measures voters faced on November 2. Of the 35 measures on last-week’s ballots, 28 were approved, generating more than $2 billion in new conservation funding. As always, TPL’s online LandVote database provides the best source of data on conservation finance measures since 1988.

Colorado
Boulder County continues to hold slim lead
Lawmakers approve conservation easement review

Iowa
Despite statewide trust fund success, GOP leaders do not plan on increasing sales tax

Massachusetts
Middleboro CPA to be delayed until next summer
More on Middleboro CPA
State is buying land at a rate of 54 acres a day
Sunderland one of 4 communities to approve CPA on election day

Michigan
Meridian Township renews open space tax

Minnesota
Public access to open space a key question in Washington County

Missouri
Columbia voters approve parks sales tax

New Jersey
Southern NJ gaining farms while losing farmland
Old Bridge Township voters end open space tax after 10 years

South Carolina
Despite overwhelming support Dorchester County open space bond may be delayed

Texas
Dallas preparing new parks bond package

Utah
Snyderville Basin voters overwhelmingly approve open space bond
West Valley voters reject open space bond

Washington
Sustaining Seattle parks during tight budgets

Wisconsin
Iowa success leads the way for Wisconsin conservation funding