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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

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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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Conservation finance links, 2/1

February 1, 2010

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

National
Article on Conservation Easements

Connecticut
Madison voters approve purchase of airport

Louisiana
Baton Rouge parks considered national model

Massachusetts
The placement of wind turbines on conservation lands

A response to above

Montana
On troubles facing Gallatin County open lands program

New Hampshire
Concord to raid conservation funds to pay down debt

New Jersey
Township nixes open space tax

For third straight year Morris County to cut open space tax

Tinton Falls, too

New York
Editorial on Environmental Protection Fund in NY

State closing on land deals that predate moratorium

Very interesting article on mapping growth on Long Island in the NY Times

New Paltz acquires land with Open Space Institute using 2006 bond funds

Ohio
Licking County looks to restore park funding by going to voters

Tennessee
Conservationists unveil agenda for legislative session, includes restoring conservation funding

Virginia
Successful 2009 for Albermarle County’s easement program

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Conservation finance links, 1/15

January 15, 2010

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

Alabama
Looking to sustain dedicated funding for states’ Forever Wild program

California
Government, voters seeking long term funding for parks.

Another story on this topic

San Francisco may look to private sponsors to help maintain parks

Connecticut
Purchase of airport in Madison would not carry extra costs

Florida
Some seeking future vision for Flagler and Volusia County parks

Iowa
Johnson County makes first purchase from $20M bond passed by voters in 2008

Kentucky
Article highlighting the great work by the Bluegrass Conservancy

Massachusetts
Community Preservation Act state match in need of funding infusion

New York
East End Long Island towns losing transfer tax revenue with slowed housing market

Ohio
Licking County parks may close if May levy fails

Franklin County Metro parks getting its finances in order

Oregon
Gresham looking at possibility of utility fee for parks

Portland Metro purchases Chehalem Ridge “investing voters’ money”

Virginia
Outgoing Governor surpasses 400k acre conservation goal

Story highlighting the work of the Northern Virginia Conservation Trust

Wisconsin
Milwaukee County looking at possible sales tax for parks and recreation

Another story on this topic

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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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