Skagit County Farmland Legacy Program on the Land Conservation Assistance Network

Skagit County Farmland Legacy Program
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last updated: August 2022

The Skagit County Farmland Legacy Program is a county initiative that purchases agricultural easements on Skagit farmland, and works to support policies, programs, and plans that enhance the protection of farmland. Funding comes from the conservation tax and is often leveraged with federal and state grants and private donations.

The Skagit County Conservation Futures Advisory Board is responsible for administering the Farmland Legacy Program, which purchases development rights and places perpetual conservation easements on agricultural lands.

Purchase of Development Right (PDR) programs have been established in many localities across the country as a means of protecting farmland for long-term agricultural use. PDR is a voluntary program which enables property owners to sell their development rights to the County while holding fee simple title to their land and continuing to farm. The easement places permanent restrictions on future use and development of the land in order to protect its agricultural character and productivity.

Easements are held by the County in perpetuity. The property owner continues to own the land and may sell or lease the farm if he or she chooses but the development restrictions run with the land. The intention is to maintain the farmland in a productive manner allowing uses that support that goal.

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