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July - Aug. 2003 farmland preservation report Page 7 <br />appropriations act facing its <br />deadline of June 30 and the <br />governor signed it, including $72.3 <br />million in allocations to the <br />farmland preservation program. <br />"We hope not to wait so long next <br />year," said `communications chief <br />Ralph Siegel. The State Agriculture <br />Development Committee is already <br />working on its appropriations <br />proposal for next fiscal year, he <br />said. The money is appropriated <br />from bond issues. Since its start in <br />1981, the New Jersey program has <br />been funded through a series of <br />$50 million bond acts, leading up <br />to a 1998 referendum in which <br />voters committed $1 billion to split <br />between farmland and open space <br />protection, with the goal of <br />preserving one million acres. <br />In Ohio ... The Ohio Office of <br />Farmland Preservation just <br />completed its second round of <br />offers for FY03, preserving seven <br />farms with $3.1 million. This year, <br />the program will reach 10,000 <br />acres preserved, according to <br />director Howard Wise. Final <br />allocations for -FRPP grants-from: <br />the state's $2 million award had <br />not been announced at press time. <br />In North Carolina ... Orange <br />County is negotiating three <br />agricultural conservation ease- <br />ments in its Lands Legacy Pro- <br />gram, which uses easement and <br />fee purchases to protect farm and <br />natural resource lands. Bond and <br />general county allocations as well <br />as $800,000 in FPP funds has <br />helped the urbanizing county <br />protect 424 acres on three farms, <br />including a dairy, a beef operation <br />and a crop farm. The county has <br />now protected a total of 495 acres <br />of farmland. The program was <br />created three years ago with <br />multiple objectives and is adminis- <br />tered by the county Environment <br />and Resource Conservation Dept <br />In Delaware ... The definition of <br />agriculture under state law will be <br />broadened as the legislature <br />amends enabling law that affects <br />agriculture's exemption from local <br />zoning ordinances. The definition <br />may include horse boarding and <br />training, a major change that will <br />expand eligibility criteria for <br />farmland preservation. <br />F sional resources ... 3 <br />Lake County Forest Preserve District (IL), Land Preservation <br />Specialist- Under guidance of the Director of Land Preservation, <br />this position will evaluate, plan, research and implement real <br />estate transactions for the District land acquisition program. <br />Conduct on -site assessments and technical research of potential <br />land and prepare reports. Negotiate and coordinate the acquisition <br />of selected properties. Assist in managing the easement and <br />lice rise,_ program and prepare grant appl ications. Possess Bachelor <br />s Degree in urban or environmental planning, law, real estate or <br />related field. Five years of land acquisition related work <br />experience. Knowledge of real estate, state and local government <br />structures. Good computer knowledge including word processing <br />and spreadsheet. Must have valid driver's license. Salary range: <br />$46,959 - $70,533. Please submit resume to: Lake County Forest <br />Preserve District, Human Resources Department, 2000 N. <br />Milwaukee Avenue, Libertyville, IL 60048, 847 - 367 -6640, by Aug. <br />8. (posted 719112003) <br />The Nature Conservancy (VA), Director, Clinch Valley Program. <br />- The Nature Conservancy seeks a politically savvy individual to <br />implement a comprehensive program to protect biodiversity, <br />recognize critical threats and expand the Conservancy's role as a <br />conservation partner in the Clinch Valley of VA and TN. Director <br />will collaboratively engage scientific, state, federal and local <br />partners in these efforts and will develop and negotiate innovative <br />solutions to apply a full range of conservation tools to further <br />protect the landscape; assist in raising public and private funds <br />ensuring ample resources for the project. For requirements visit <br />nature.ong /careers. (posted 71312003) <br />Teton Regional Land Trust (ID), Land Protection Specialist - <br />TRLT is an established regional land trust working to protect the <br />natural and agricultural resources of the Upper Snake River Valley <br />of eastern Idaho. strategies; and administer land protection . <br />working groups. The successful candidate will use their land <br />protection, natural resource and fundraising experience to assure <br />that land protection program elements are in compliance with <br />TRLT policy and LTA Standards and Practices. Complete job <br />description: www.tetoniandtrust.org /join job openings.htm. Cover <br />letter and resume to mike@tetonlandtrust.org, or PO Box 247, <br />Driggs, ID 83422. Applicant review process begins August 15. <br />(posted 613012003) <br />Continued on page 8 <br />65 <br />