Planning and Development Services
Conservation Futures Advisory Board Ex-Officio Members Update
- The Skagit County Farmland Legacy Program is a county initiative that works to support policies, programs, and plans that enhance the protection of farmland. Funding comes from a conservation tax and is often leveraged with federal and state grants and private donations.
- The Skagit County Conservation Futures Advisory Board (CFAB) is responsible for administering the Farmland Legacy Program, which purchases development rights and places perpetual conservation easements on agricultural lands.
- When the CFAB was created, the County Finance Director and the County Planning Director were designated to serve as non-voting ex-officio members of the Committee. Skagit County now employs a Conservation Futures Program Coordinator.
- This proposal would name the Conservation Futures Program Coordinator as an ex-officio member of the CFAB in place of the County Finance Director and County Planning Director, while retaining oversight as required by state law for Purchases of Development Rights.
Relevant Documents
Important Dates with Board of County Commissioners
- Written Comment Period – closes August 31 at 4:30pm
- BoCC Public Hearing – August 28th at 10:30am
- BoCC Deliberations and Possible Action – September 12th at 11:00am
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