MALPF easement acquisitions FY27-28
Frederick CountyMaryland- Detected
- Jul 8, 2026
- 117 days ago
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Frederick County is advancing 16 Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation (MALPF) easement applications for FY 2027/2028 totaling 2,169 acres of farmland and resource land. The Planning Commission is recommending these easement purchases as compatible with County plans, with a County Council public hearing next. This points to ongoing state- and county-funded acquisition, appraisal, and monitoring needs where consultants, appraisers, surveyors, and conservation services can support due diligence and long-term program delivery.
Seven of the 16 applications are MARBIDCO Next Generation properties and five are Critical Farms properties; six lie in a Priority Preservation Area. Easements are in Agricultural and/or Resource Conservation zoning and designated Agricultural/Rural and/or Natural Resource on the Comprehensive Plan.
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- July 8, 2026
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- Frederick County
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