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Conservation Finance Links, 12/1

December 2, 2011

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.

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, 11/15

November 15, 2011

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.

Georgia
Housing issue became focal point of Dunwoody park bond measurefailure

Missouri
St Louis County residents hope to save parks from closure

Opinion piece on St. Louis County parks

Montana
Billings council to consider citywide park district

Opinion piece on park district plan in Billings

New Jersey
Farmland preservation efforts roll along as developmentbacks off

Taxpayers urge Cape May County to reconsider Green Acres Program

Barnegat Township residents raise concerns over open space funds

Haddonfield referendum passes by 2-1 margin

New Mexico
City to decide on March bond projects including parks and trails

Pennsylvania
Franklin Township defeats EIT again

Open space tax wins in Lower Saucon, fails in Allen

Texas
Travis County voters approve parks and road bonds

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Conservation finance links, 6/1

June 1, 2011

Residents promote Oregon's successful Proposition 76 last November

California
In support of the Laguna Beach open space initiative

Funding Sacramento parks

Conservation finance links, 4/1

May 2, 2011

Photo: Tom Arthur/Wikipedia Commons

California
Laguna Beach residents collecting signatures for open space funding measure

Competition heats up for California’s conservation dollars

Budget squeeze could slow open space deals

Florida
Collier County residents open to parks tax

Georgia
New conservation tax credit rules await Governor’s signature

Minnesota
Washington County commissioners debate public access issue

Missouri
Greene County to consider parks tax renewal

Montana
Lewis and Clark County open space bond money beginning to be spent

New Jersey
Wyckoff Township becomes first municipality in 2011 to place open space tax on November ballot

Pennsylvania
Editorial on new Growing Greener efforts

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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

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Conservation finance links, November 1

November 1, 2010

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

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. And communities in more than a dozen states will vote on conservation funding measures.

Now, here are today’s conservation finance links. We’ll be back on the other side of the election.

California
Redlands look at ways to preserve open space

Colorado
Opinion piece on Boulder County open space measure

Florida
Amendment 4 would require voter approval for land use decisions

Iowa
Iowa set to vote on conservation trust fund
More on Iowa measure

Massachusetts
After defeat in the Spring, Sunderland set to vote again on CPA
Middleboro voters set to decide on CPA
Marborough voters to decide on CPA as well
Vineyard towns track falling CPA match

Missouri
What the Columbia sales tax would buy

New Jersey
Public to get say on Cumberland County open space plan
More on Cumberland County plan
Park Ridge voters to see open space tax tomorrow
Old Bridge voters prepare for open space tax

Oregon
Tigard bond editorial

Rhode Island
More on Rhode Island statewide open space bond
Opinion piece on Narragansett open space bond
More on Narragansett open space bond

Utah
West Valley open space bond touted as economic development tool

Tags:California, Colorado, conservation funding, Florida, Iowa, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Jersey, Oregon, Rhode Island, Utah
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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.

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

Tags:Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Maine, Missouri, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Utah, Virginia
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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
More on that story

Tags:Arizona, California, Florida, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Vermont
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Conservation finance links, 8/16

August 16, 2010

Vermont town selectman voting, 1940 - Photo: Marion Post Wolcott

Arizona
Prop 301 would raid open space funds to balance budget

California
Statewide water bond moved to 2012

Colorado
Boulder County’s decision to place open space tax on November ballot faces criticism.

Another on the same topic

Florida
Hernando County Commissioners vote against raiding voter-approved open space fund

Another on the same topic

Michigan
Washtenaw County places open space millage on November ballot

Missouri
Columbia residents express support for more open space funding in November measure

Another on the same topic

New Jersey
Despite development pressures, land in the Highlands is still being preserved

New Mexico
State adopts rules for new Natural Heritage Conservation Act

New York
Town of Bedford places open space tax renewal on November ballot

East Hampton dealing with new wave of open space skeptics

Utah
Supportive editorial for full LWCF funding.

Tags:California, Colorado, conservation funding, Florida, LandVote, Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Utah
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Conservation finance links, 6/15

June 15, 2010

Twice each month TPL’s Conservation Finance service publishes links to 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.

California
State parks vehicle fee qualifies for November ballot

Colorado
Arapahoe County FY open space successes

Connecticut
After successful voter referendum, Harwinton dedicates new piece of open space

Massachusetts
Conference on New England’s forests draws many
More on restoring LWCF to full funding

Missouri
Columbia gears up for parks sales tax renewal
Another on this topic

Virginia
Arlington County open space groups look for park acquisition earmarks in budget

Washington
Open space plan adopted in King County