Funding Comes From Maryland’s Rural Legacy
Program and Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program
Wicomico County Executive Richard M. Pollitt, Jr., announced today that the Wicomico County Council has passed a resolution authorizing the county to acquire an easement on 472 acres within the Quantico Creek Rural Legacy Area which covers a portion of a tract known as the Tracey Properties. The county will be able to place the remaining 238 acres of the Tracey property under protective easement with funds from the Maryland Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP).
Pollitt said that the 472 acre parcel easement will be acquired with $1.08 Million of Rural Legacy funding. $940,000 in CREP funds will acquire the easement for the remaining 238 acres. The total parcel is 710 acres.
The Tracey property is located near the corner of Nanticoke Road and Royal Oak Road extending north from Nanticoke Road to the waters of Quantico Creek.
Pollit commented, “This is another important step in the preservation of our rural way of life here. The fact that this unspoiled property will remain as that is of crucial importance to us and future generations. We are deeply appreciative of Governor O’Malley’s support through the Department of Natural Resources.”
Since its inception in 2002, the Wicomico County Rural Legacy program has received over $5.7 Million in grant funds from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. For Fiscal Year 2011, the State further acknowledged and commended the county’s efforts in purchasing and protecting lands within its designated Rural Legacy Area by awarding it $1 Million for the second time in three budget cycles. The funds are to purchase easements on lands that fall within the Quantico Creek Rural Legacy Area. The purpose is to protect rural lands from the pressures of development and to promote the continuation of traditional, rural-based economic activities.
As a result of Rural Legacy funding, Wicomico County has protected over 2,600 acres of prime agricultural and forest lands.
6 comments:
a little late dontcha think?
What good ole boy is getting rich rom this deal?
so around 2,845 dollars an acre. Who owns the land? And a question, how much will be going into Rick Pollitt's reelection campaign, or O'Malley's for that matter.
Hang on a sec', that's farmland, only 2845?????
Are you freaking kidding me? So someone sold their development rights FOREVER for THAT???
That's crap, the state now controls the development of that land in perpetuity, how many lots were allowed for the owner or the owning family?
If the state wants to control land use they sure as heck need to pay more than that!
Are there any horse farms on the property?
Wow, sounds so needed..." Rural Legacy Protection". What does the fine print say... "captured and controlled for and by the government? I would bet so.
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