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Conservation finance links, 6/1

June 1, 2011

Residents promote Oregon's successful Proposition 76 last November

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
In support of the Laguna Beach open space initiative

Funding Sacramento parks

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

Tags:Colorado, conservation funding, Iowa, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin
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Conservation finance links, 8/2

August 2, 2010

First step in using a voting machine - from a State of Delaware tutorial

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.

Alabama
Baldwin County looking at fee for mitigation

Colorado
Aspen preparing for open space purchases
Boulder County places open space tax on November ballot
Another on this topic

Florida
Tavares places parks bond on November ballot
Another on this topic

Hawaii
State to begin mapping important agricultural lands

Maryland
Erlich touts Chesapeake Bay accomplishments
Guberbatorial campaigns clash over environment

New Jersey
Vernon deciding how open space funds should be spent
Sprawl spreading in NJ according to new report

New York
Bedford may look to renew open space tax

Oregon
Tigard places open space bond on November ballot
Lottery measure makes November ballot

Rhode Island
$2M open space bond planned in Narragansett

Wisconsin
Dane County may hold advisory referendum on $25M open space bond

Tags:Alabama, Colorado, conservation funding, Florida, Hawaii, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Wisconsin
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Conservation finance links, 3/1

March 4, 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.

California
Open space district in Santa Cruz County will not be pursued

Colorado
California Gubernatorial candidate preserves piece of land near Telluride

Georgia
Bad economy stalls Cobb County preservation program despite voter approval of $40M in bonds

Massachusetts
Editorial on the Community Preservation Act

Michigan
Article on Detroit’s shrinking population and land use

New Jersey
Township prepares to renew open space tax in November

New York
Editorial on preservation efforts of Erie County suburb

Ohio
Analysis of how much an Ohio city is paying for green space

South Carolina
Editorial and article on possible $5M bond in Dorchester County

And another on the same topic.

Wisconsin
Article on Wisconsin’s new farmland preservation program