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LAND
TEXAS A&M NATURAL RESOURCES INSTITUTE PUBLISHES TEXAS LAND TRENDS
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From the Press Release:
“The report shows as Texas continues to grow in population and economy, the demand for rural land, especially in areas surrounding major urban centers and transportation corridors, will continue to increase and have long-term impacts on working lands.” “Open spaces in Texas also provide valuable ecosystem services that we rely on for everyday necessities, such as air and water quality, carbon sequestration and wildlife habitat,” he said. “Fragmentation and conversion of working lands disrupts the natural processes of healthy ecosystems, creates an increased financial burden to mitigate impacts and elevates pressures on remaining open spaces to provide these services for growing urban areas.” Read more by downloading the file below. |
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COMAL COUNTY SUBDIVISION DEVELOPMENT
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Comal County is growing at a rapid pace. These latest maps show the growth and the limited amount of open land to protect our aquifers. That's why it's so important that we protect what is still available. As people move in, our options get quite limited.
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HONEY CREEK RANCH DEVELOPMENT MEETING MINUTES
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The proposed Honey Creek Ranch Subdivision will be built at the upper portion of the Honey Creek watershed. Honey Creek runs through the 2,293.7 acre Honey Creek State Natural Area and into the Guadalupe River. Honey Creek normally gets it flow from the Honey Creek Cave and a few small springs. Honey Creek is truly one of the most pristine, clear and pure steams remaining in Texas. That is why it is preserved as the Honey Creek State Natural Area.
Read more about the development plans by downloading the file below. |
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SAVING FAMILY LANDS: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR WORKING LAND IN TEXAS
Texas is losing rural land at a faster rate than any other state. With over 1 million acres of working lands having been lost between 1997 and 2012, many landowners are seeking a means to protect their land from a similar fate. This presentation will begin with an overview of current land trends in Texas using data compiled by Texas A&M Natural Resources Institute’s Texas Land Trends Study, and will suggest the use of agricultural conservation easements for facilitating permanent protection of working lands and their associated legacies. Options associated with conservation easements and the processes involved with their development and implementation will be discussed in detail.
Watch the webinar
Watch the webinar
PROTECTED LAND OF THE EDWARDS AQUIFER
SIX COUNTY PROTECTED LAND MAP
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Comal County Protected Land Map
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IMPACTS OF GROWTH IN COMAL COUNTY, BY MEMBERS OF LWV-CA
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LAND CONSERVATION MENU: MODEL PROJECTS, OPTIONS & OPPORTUNITIES
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WHAT IS A CONSERVATION EASEMENT?
A conservation easement is the legal glue that binds a property owner’s good intentions to the land in perpetuity.
A conservation easement is the legal glue that binds a property owner’s good intentions to the land in perpetuity.
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AGRICULTURAL CONSERVATION EASEMENT PROGRAM (ACEP)
Texas-based attorney, Jim Bradbury, and West Virginia University Law Professor, Jesse Richardson, talk details, pros, and cons of conservation easements. Check it out if you are interested in learning more about CEs and how they work.
Learn more here.
Learn more here.
FARMING ASSISTANCE FOR VETERANS
Veterans can get farming assistance covering land, equipment, and training from USDA.
Learn more here.
Veterans can get farming assistance covering land, equipment, and training from USDA.
Learn more here.
WORKSHOPS
CCCA & HCA HOST "SAVING FAMILY LANDS" WORKSHOP IN COMAL COUNTY
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Spring Branch, Texas — Comal County Conservation Alliance (CCCA) and Hill Country Alliance co-hosted the workshop, "Saving Family Lands: Tools for Landowners in Comal County," on February 15, 2019 at the Anhalt Dance Hall in Spring Branch, Texas.
The one-day workshop, which highlighted financial and conservation tools available to rural landowners in fast-growing Hill Country counties, attracted ninety attendees. The workshop was designed to provide farmers, ranchers, and other landowners with effective tools and resources to help them address issues inherent in passing family land on to future generations.
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Read full article here.
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