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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

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Conservation finance links, 4/30/12

April 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, The Trust for Public Land’s online LandVote database provides the best source of data on conservation finance measures since 1988.

Kentucky
2008 parks tax still being debated in Boone County

Massachusetts
Bill could provide new funding infusion for CPA

Norfolk considers CPA reduction

West Newbury too

New York
Brookhaven considers new open space bond

Ohio
Levy placed on ballot to buy parkland

Pennsylvania
Township prepares for open space referendum

Texas
Austin bond projects cut in half

San Antonio prepares for May bond election which include parks and open space

San Antonio parks bond a test of park support

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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

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Conservation finance links, 3/1/12

March 1, 2012

Arkansas
Signature campaign seeks ballot measure to scale back state conservation sales tax

California
Yolo County focuses efforts on preserving farmland

Kentucky
Op-ed calls for dedicated funding mechanisms for State parks

Maryland
New report highlightsneed for conservation funding in Maryland

Massachusetts
Business group opposes CPA in Canton

Missouri
Successes and shortcomings of land banking in St. Louis

Montana
Montana Dept. of Fish, Wildlife and Parks looks at possible reorganization

New Jersey
Gloucester County conservation program very active in 2012

After November 2011 failure, River Edge may go back to the ballot

New Mexico
Santa Fe asking voters for $14M for parks

Ohio
Geauga County conservation efforts discussed

Texas
November bond package revealed for Austin

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

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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

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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, 3/15

April 15, 2011

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

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.

Colorado
Boulder officials dealing with growing number of people using their open spaces

Illinois
Kane County voters approve more open space funding

Maryland
State conservation funding in limbo

Massachusetts
Somerset considers CPA

Pelham becomes first CPA referendum in 2011

Easton tries to roll back CPA

Lexington voters reject CPA roll back

North Attleboro may revisit CPA

Minnesota
House and Senate begin debating outdoor spending

Mississippi
Senate approves Southaven parks tax, now goes to voters

Officials try and divide up Legacy Amendment funds

Ohio
Ohio may be dealing with loss of nature preserves due to budget cuts