State of Michigan Farmland Development Rights Agreements (PA 116)
The State of Michigan offers incentives in the form of tax breaks for landowners that meet certain requirements. The PA 116 agreement creates a temporary restriction on the land between the State and a landowner, voluntarily entered into by a landowner, preserving their land for agriculture in exchange for certain tax benefits and exemptions for various special assessments. (commonly known as PA 116).
Commercial Solar Facilities and PA116
Land Preservation in Washtenaw County
Washtenaw County's Natural Areas Preservation Program (NAPP) purchases unique natural areas to ensure their preservation for the benefit of all County residents, plants, animals and people! The Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation Commission manages the program, identifying and caring for lands with special ecological, recreational, and educational benefits. The NAPP nature preserves are open to the public from dawn until dusk daily.
The process begins when landowners nominate (PDF) their property to the program. Properties recommended by the Agricultural Lands Preservation Advisory Committee (ALPAC) are reviewed by the Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation Commission and the Local Unit of Government where the land is located. If the Commission decides to proceed with the acquisition, the landowner will be made an offer at fair market value, as established by a certified appraiser.
Lands purchased with NAPP funds are owned and maintained by the Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation Commission. WCPARC also partners with other land preservation organizations to find creative ways to protect and preserve natural areas. For example, in 2003 WCPARC partnered with The Southeast Michigan Land Conservancy (SMLC) to add 64 acres to their LeFurge Woods Nature Preserve. NAPP funds purchased a conservation easement on the 64 acres and SMLC owns and maintains the land. If you're interested in the details of all land transactions to date, take a look at the NAPP acquisition history. (Original content from NAPP website).
The process begins when landowners nominate (PDF) their property to the program. Properties recommended by the Agricultural Lands Preservation Advisory Committee (ALPAC) are reviewed by the Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation Commission and the Local Unit of Government where the land is located. If the Commission decides to proceed with the acquisition, the landowner will be made an offer at fair market value, as established by a certified appraiser.
Lands purchased with NAPP funds are owned and maintained by the Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation Commission. WCPARC also partners with other land preservation organizations to find creative ways to protect and preserve natural areas. For example, in 2003 WCPARC partnered with The Southeast Michigan Land Conservancy (SMLC) to add 64 acres to their LeFurge Woods Nature Preserve. NAPP funds purchased a conservation easement on the 64 acres and SMLC owns and maintains the land. If you're interested in the details of all land transactions to date, take a look at the NAPP acquisition history. (Original content from NAPP website).
Township-Level Land Preservation
Ann Arbor Township Farmland and Open Space Preservation Board
Augusta Township Farmland and Open Space Preservation Board
Northfield Township Land Preservation Committee
Scio Township Land Preservation Commission
Webster Township Farmland and Open Space Board
Augusta Township Farmland and Open Space Preservation Board
Northfield Township Land Preservation Committee
Scio Township Land Preservation Commission
Webster Township Farmland and Open Space Board
Other Local Land Preservation Programs
Ann Arbor Greenbelt
Legacy Land Conservancy
Raisin Valley Land Trust (transferring all easements and assets to Legacy Land Conservancy)
The Nature Conservancy
The Southeast Michigan Land Conservancy
Legacy Land Conservancy
Raisin Valley Land Trust (transferring all easements and assets to Legacy Land Conservancy)
The Nature Conservancy
The Southeast Michigan Land Conservancy
