To avoid double counting acres where multiple programs contributed to the acquisition of a single parcel, the parcel acreage is only aggregated under the program that provided the majority of funding. For example, if the chart displays a dollar amount greater than $0, but also shows 0 acres, it is because the program was not the primary contributor for any parcels in that year.
Local data coming soon.
This Department operates to define, assess, develop plans and acquire land consistent with the Department's responsibility to provide recreational lands and conserve environmentally sensitive open space for future generations. This office also coordinates land acquisition with other state, federal and non-profit land acquisition programs. It works to acquire land consistent with these plans and consistent with state regulations for the acquisition of property, and to develop funding sources for these acquisitions.
There are two state programs primarily designed to accommodate public land acquisitions.
This program is often referred to by municipal water suppliers as the "penny per hundred" program. For every one hundred gallons of water delivered [by major water suppliers] one cent is collected and set aside for land acquisition or for water quality improvement projects to protect the quality of drinking water supplies. Each water supplier participating in this program must spend a minimum of 55% for land acquisition - the primary protection activity.
At the time of publication figures for this program were not available.