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Conservation finance links, 8/16

August 16, 2010

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.

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, July 15

July 15, 2010

Votomatic - National Museum of American History/Wikipedia Commons

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.

California
TPL assists local land trust in conserving thousands of acres in the Sierra Nevada
Farmers concerned with loss of land and tax breaks

Connecticut
State considers open space funding
Another story on this topic
Census figures show state is still sprawling

Florida
Collier County running out of conservation funding

Massachusetts
Belmont groups looking at Community Preservation Act
Beverly group looking at CPA too
More on the statewide Community Preservation Act legislation

Michigan
Op-Ed urges support for Oakland County parks millage

New Jersey
Burlington County shifts open space tax priorities
Another story on this topic
Hudson County reduces open space tax

New York
New report from state comptroller examines the Environmental Protection Fund

Ohio
Butler County places parks levy on November ballot

Utah
Summit County places $25M bond on ballot for open space and trails
Another story on this topic

Virginia
Arlington County to consider parks and rec bond in November

Tags:California, Connecticut, conservation funding, Florida, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Utah, Virginia
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Conservation finance links, 5/17

May 17, 2010

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

Colorado
Boulder County polling on possible open space tax for November. Same measure failed last November
Another story on this topic

Massachusetts
Manchester to vote on increasing CPA surcharge

Michigan
Oakland County places parks tax on August ballot

New Jersey
More on Middlesex County cutting open space tax

Pennsylvania
Township trying to decide how to spend remaining open space bond funds
Another story on this topic

Texas
City of Richardson voters pass bond for parkland acquisition and improvements

Utah
Summit County discussing November open space bond

Tags:Colorado, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah
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Conservation finance links, 4/15

April 19, 2010

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

Arizona
Open space key to Prescott’s prosperity

Colorado
Residents meet to discuss Arapahoe County open space efforts
Open space effort gets green light in Garfield County

Florida
Florida Forever at a crossroads

Iowa
Sales tax increase for conservation seen as unlikely by lawmakers
Coalition forms to promote statewide conservation measure in Iowa.

Maryland
Borrowing keeps state land conservation programs afloat

New Jersey
Union County Freeholder wants to keep open space funding in place

Ohio
Licking County prepares for May parks levy

Oregon
Pear growers sour on land law protecting agricultural areas

Pennsylvania
Monroe County receives land preservation award

South Carolina
Dorchester County Council moves closer with $5M open space bond

Tennessee
State releases 10 year state parks plan

Utah
Park City may be headed to the ballot for another open space bond

Tags:Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Maryland, New Jersey, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennesee, Utah
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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 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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