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links
Connecticut
Delaware
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
Pennsylvania
Regional
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Connecticut
Historical Commission
Historical
Commission,
http://www.chc.state.ct.us/
Description: The Commission's Historic Preservation Division (which also functions as the State Historic Preservation Office) administers a broad range of federal and state programs. These identify, register, and protect the buildings, sites, structures, district, and objects that comprise Connecticut's cultural heritage.
Topics: Historic Preservation
Jurisdiction: Connecticut
Connecticut
Housing Finance Authority
Connecticut
Housing Finance Authority,
http://www.chfa.org/mainpages
Description: For over 34 years, Connecticut Housing Finance Authority (CHFA) has provided affordable homebuyer programs and rental housing opportunities for Connecticut families and the elderly.
Topics: Fiscal Impact/Taxation, Historic Preservation, Housing
Jurisdiction: Connecticut
Connecticut
State Judicial Branch
Court
Opinions,
http://www.jud.state.ct.us/external/supapp/aro.htm#Supreme
Description:
The Connecticut Judicial Branch website provides public access to Supreme
Court and Appellate Court opinions prior to their publication in the Connecticut
Law Journal. The "officially released" date that appears near
the beginning of each opinion is the date the opinion will be published
in the Connecticut Law Journal or the date it was released as a slip opinion.
A searchable archive of court opinions is also available.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Fiscal Impact/Taxation, Healthy Communities, Historic Preservation, Housing, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Connecticut
Connecticut
State Library
General
Statutes of Connecticut,
http://www.cslib.org/psaindex.htm
Description:
The Legislative Commissioners' Office is responsible for compiling the
General Statutes of Connecticut and publishing a printed edition every
other year. The browseable version of the General Statutes of Connecticut
is the electronic version of the printed volumes and is also prepared
under our direction.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Fiscal Impact/Taxation, Healthy Communities, Historic Preservation, Housing, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Connecticut
Connecticut
Trust for Historic Preservation
Connecticut
Trust for Historic Preservation,
http://www.cttrust.org/
Description: Established in 1975 as a non-profit organization by Special Act of the Connecticut General Assembly, the Connecticut Trust's mission is to preserve the character and ensure the vitality of Connecticut's historically significant places. Through education, advocacy, collaboration and support, the Trust assists residents and community organizations throughout the state to preserve, protect, and revitalize Connecticut's historically significant communities.
Topics: Historic Preservation, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, What You Can Do, What You Can Do With Others
Jurisdiction: Connecticut
Department
of Transportation
State
Scenic Road Designation,
http://www.ct.gov/dot/lib/dot/documents/dscenicroads/scenic_roads_criteria.pdf
Description: The Connecticut General Statutes (Section 13b-31b) define a state scenic road as one that (a) passes through agricultural land or abuts land on which is located a historic building or structure listed on the National Register of Historic Places or the State Register of Historic Places, or (b) affords vistas of marshes, shorelines, forests with mature trees, or notable geologic or other natural features. The road shall have a minimum length of one mile and shall abut development which is compatible with its surroundings. Such development must not detract from the scenic or natural character or visual qualities of the road area.
Topics: Historic Preservation, Transportation
Jurisdiction: Connecticut
Smart
Growth Network
Connecticut
Smart Growth News Articles,
http://www.smartgrowth.org/news/bystate.asp?state=CT&res=800
Description: Listing of news articles relating to smart growth issues in a specific state.
Topics: Healthy Communities, Historic Preservation, Housing, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Connecticut
Delaware
National Park Service
River Dynamics and Erosion, www.crjc.org
Description: Stabilization of your stream --or not .
Topics: land preservation, water, planning&zoning, historic preservation, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities
Jurisdiction: Connecticut
NPS
Streambank stabilization for Conn river watershed, www.crjc.org
Description: How to stabilize streambeds in the Conn River Watershed.
Topics: land preservation, water, planning&zoning, historic preservation, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities
Jurisdiction: Connecticut
NPS
Prioritizing Erosion sites for Restoration , www.crjc.org
Description: Why control erosion along the conn river.
Topics: land preservation, water, planning&zoning, historic preservation, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities
Jurisdiction: Connecticut
Delaware
Main Street
Delaware
Main Street,
http://www.delawaremainstreet.com/
Description:
The mission of Delaware Main Street is to provide Delaware's historic
commercial districts with the tools to promote economic stability in business
and workforce, and to retain and enhance their unique sense of place.
Topics: Healthy Communities, Historic Preservation
Jurisdiction: Delaware
Delaware
State Courts and Orders
Court
Opinions and Orders,
http://courts.state.de.us/Opinions/(1233arvs105twzvg51mz0g30)/List.aspx
Description: A listing with links to court decisions.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Fiscal Impact/Taxation, Healthy Communities, Historic Preservation, Housing, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Delaware
Delaware
State Government
Delaware
Administrative Code,
http://www.delcode.state.de.us/
Description: The Delaware Administrative Code is a topically oriented compilation of all regulations in effect. Administrative regulations have the force and effect of law. They effect each Delawareans daily life from the water we drink, to the air we breathe as well as many other topics.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Fiscal Impact/Taxation, Healthy Communities, Historic Preservation, Housing, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Delaware
Department
of Transportation
Delaware
State Scenic and Historic Highways Program,
http://www.deldot.net/static/pubs_forms/manuals/scenic_hwys/toc.html
Description:
The Delaware State Scenic and Historic Highways Program showcases the
natural beauty and unique features of the state and fosters the preservation
of natural, cultural and historic resources, while benefiting economic
development through tourism and recreational opportunities.
Topics: Historic Preservation, Transportation
Jurisdiction: Delaware
Historic
Preservation Office
State
Historic Preservation Office,
http://www.state.de.us/shpo/default.shtml
Description: The Delaware State Historic Preservation Office coordinates preservation efforts throughout Delaware and serves as an advocate for the preservation of Delaware's historic places and unique cultural identity.
Topics: Fiscal Impact/Taxation, Historic Preservation
Jurisdiction: Delaware
Preservation
Delaware
Preservation
Delaware,
http://www.preservationde.org/
Description:
Preservation Delaware, Inc. is the statewide nonprofit organization dedicated
to the preservation of Delaware's architectural heritage and historic
settings. PDI is a statewide partner with the National Trust for Historic
Preservation. Motivated by the urgent need to protect Delaware's architectural
and archaeological heritage, the goals of the organization are pursued
through educational programs, public policy initiatives, and preservation
projects.
Topics: Historic Preservation
Jurisdiction: Delaware
Smart
Growth Network
Delaware
Smart Growth News Articles,
http://www.smartgrowth.org/news/bystate.asp?state=DE&res=800
Description: Listing of news articles relating to smart growth issues in a specific state.
Topics: Healthy Communities, Historic Preservation, Housing, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Delaware
University
of Delaware
Center
for Historic Architecture and Design,
http://www.udel.edu/CHAD/
Description:
Established in 1984, the Center for Historic Architecture and Design (CHAD)
is an interdisciplinary center created to address issues related to historic
preservation through an integrated program of teaching, research, and
public service. CHAD provides graduate education in historic preservation
and planning in which students learn both in the classroom and by participating
in research projects.
Topics: Historic Preservation
Jurisdiction: Delaware
National Governors Assn
Fixing It First: Improving present infrasturcture, www.nga.org
Description: Build/maintain present assets before creating new ones.
Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, historic preservation, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities, ag&rural change
Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania, Massachussetts, Delaware, Maryland
DVRPC
Municipal implementation tool #1: TOD, www.dvrpc.org
Description: Transit oriented development: recognize the importance of rail and bus to community,and plan to better shape development to serve these needs.
Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, housing, water, transportation, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities, historic preservation, ag&rural change
Jurisdiction: Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania
DVRPC
Municipal implementation tool #3: Multi-municipal planning, www.dvrpc.org
Description: Neighboring communites developing shared vision and coordinating planning in many areas .
Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, historic preservation, healthy communities, transportation, ag&rural change
Jurisdiction: Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania
DVRPC
Municipal implementation tool #4: Residential Infill Development, www.dvrpc.org
Description: IV is the recycling of vacant or underutilized lands within cities and suburbs.
Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, historic preservation, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities, ag&rural change
Jurisdiction: Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania
DVRPC
Municipal implementation tool #5: Impact Fees, www.dvrpc.org
Description: Finding creative and equitable funding fees.
Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, historic preservation, housing, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities
Jurisdiction: Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania
DVRPC
Municipal implementation tool #8: Transfer of Development Rights, www.dvrpc.org
Description: A tool that can be adopted to conserve land: agricultural, environmentally sensitive and necessary open space ..
Topics: land preservation, historic preservation, planning&zoning, housing, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities, ag&rural change
Jurisdiction: Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania
DVRPC
Stream Corridor Protection Ordinance, www.dvrpc.org
Description: Riparian corridor conservation overlay- definition and use.
Topics: land preservation, historic preservation, planning&zoning, housing, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities, ag&rural change
Jurisdiction: Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania
DVRPC
Transportation Improvement Plan FY 2005 Executive Summary, www.dvrpc.org
Description: General overview of TIP,what it is and what projects will be developed in the near future.
Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, housing, historic preservation, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities
Jurisdiction: Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania
National Assn Realtors
Public Opinion Strategies Survey - Affordable housing, www.realtor.org
Description: Survey of key findings from nationwide survey .
Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, water, housing, historic preservation, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities
Jurisdiction: Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania
American Farmland Trust
Regional Economic Development Strategy For Resource Based Industries on MD' s Eastern Shore, www.farmlandinfo.org
Description: Comprehensive report: sustainable resource based industries threatened by increasing land costs, fragmentation of agricultural land .
Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, historic preservation, housing, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities
Jurisdiction: Maryland, Virginia, Delaware
Maine
Department
of the Secretary of State
Online
Rules of Maine State Government Agencies,
http://www.state.me.us/sos/cec/rcn/apa/depts.htm
Description: Rule chapters in the Code of Maine Rules (CMR) are arranged by unique numbers which identify the department, departmental unit, and chapter. For example, 01-015 CMR Chapter 1 represents Chapter 1 of the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources, Maine Milk Commission. Click on the highlighted departmental designation to reach a complete list of its current chapters.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Fiscal Impact/Taxation, Healthy Communities, Historic Preservation, Housing, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Maine
Department
of Transportation
DOT
Projects and Grant Applications,
http://www.maine.gov/mdot/projects-grant-applications/apply_for_environmental.php?tloc=5&loc=35
Description: Links to information about various grant programs and projects available for transportation enhancement.
Topics: Healthy Communities, Historic Preservation, Land Preservation, Transportation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Maine
Department
of Transportation
Maine
Covered Bridges,
http://www.maine.gov/mdot/covered-bridges/wooden.php
Description: Information about the preservation of historic covered bridges.
Topics: Historic Preservation, Transportation
Jurisdiction: Maine
Greater
Portland Landmarks
Greater
Portland Landmarks,
http://www.portlandlandmarks.org/
Description: Greater Portland Landmarks has worked since 1964 to increase the public's awareness of and appreciation for greater Portland's remarkable built environment. Landmarks is involved in the broader issue of urban planning and community revitalization, and all of its programs, seek to instill pride in community and to model ways for people to become involved. Over the years, Landmarks has broadened its scope of interest to include many elements that contribute to community character -- new construction in historic neighborhoods, projects impacting historic landscapes, cleaning and restoration of public statues among them.
Topics: Healthy Communities, Historic Preservation, What You Can Do With Others
Jurisdiction: Maine
Maine
Downtown Center
Maine
Downtown Center,
http://www.mdf.org/downtown/index.html
Description:
The Maine Downtown Center is a program of the Maine Development Foundation
devoted to fostering new vitality at the heart of Maine Communities. The
mission of the Maine Downtown Center is to foster downtown development
that is dynamic and community-based, and results in economic development,
business growth, job creation, housing revitalization, historic preservation,
and cultural enhancement.
Topics: Fiscal Impact/Taxation, Healthy Communities, Historic Preservation, Housing, Planning/Zoning
Jurisdiction: Maine
Maine
Historic Preservation Commission
Maine
Historic Preservation Commission,
http://www.state.me.us/mhpc/
Description: The Maine Historic Preservation Commission is the state agency which functions as the State Historic Preservation Office in Maine. As such, the Commission is responsible for the identification, evaluation, and protection of Maine's significant cultural resources. The Commission oversees the statewide survey program, nominates properties to the National Register of Historic Places, reviews development activities for their effect on cultural resources, co-ordinates rehabilitation projects under the Preservation Tax Incentives Program, assists local governments in survey work and the design of preservation guidelines, and is involved in a variety of public education activities.
Topics: Fiscal Impact/Taxation, Historic Preservation, What You Can Do
Jurisdiction: Maine
Maine
Judicial Branch
Supreme
Court Opinions,
http://www.courts.state.me.us/opinions/supreme/index.html
Description: The opinions of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court sitting as the Law Court have been published on this site since January 1, 1997. The permanent official version of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court's opinions is that published in Atlantic Reporter, 2d Series, which has been Maine's Official Reporter since 1966.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Fiscal Impact/Taxation, Healthy Communities, Historic Preservation, Housing, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Maine
Maine
Preservation
Maine
Preservation,
http://www.mainepreservation.com/
Description:
For over 30 years, Maine Preservation has encouraged the recognition and
preservation of Maine's historic buildings, neighborhoods, landscapes,
downtowns and communities.
Topics: Fiscal Impact/Taxation, Historic Preservation
Jurisdiction: Maine
Smart
Growth Network
Maine
Smart Growth News Articles,
http://www.smartgrowth.org/news/bystate.asp?state=ME&res=800
Description: Listing of news articles relating to smart growth issues in a specific state.
Topics: Healthy Communities, Historic Preservation, Housing, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Maine
Maryland
Baltimore
County Historical Trust
Baltimore
County Historical Trust,
http://www.bcht.org/
Description:
The BCHT is chartered to register historic properties and historically
significant architectural landmarks in Baltimore County. For over thirty
years they have preserved the region's unique, regional architectural
heritage for generations to come.
Topics: Historic Preservation
Jurisdiction: Maryland
Canal
Place Heritage Area
Canal
Place Heritage Area,
http://www.canalplace.org/html/home.htm
Description: Canal Place keeps Cumberland's transportation heritage alive, offering a variety of activities for the whole family. Visitors can ride a steam train, hike or bike the towpath, tour a full scale Canal Boat Replica, learn about canal history at the C&O Canal National Historical Park's Cumberland Visitor Center, enjoy unique festivals like our annual C&O CanalFest and, in the near future, take a ride on a canal boat on the rewatered terminus.
Topics: Healthy Communities, Historic Preservation, Transportation
Jurisdiction: Maryland
Code
of Maryland Regulations
Code
of Maryland Regulations,
http://www.dsd.state.md.us/comar/
Description: Maryland State agency regulations are compiled in the Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR). COMAR contains 33 Titles, with each Title usually corresponding to a department or agency. Each regulation is assigned a unique four-part codification number.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Fiscal Impact/Taxation, Healthy Communities, Historic Preservation, Housing, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Maryland
Department
of Housing and Community Development
Community
Revitalization Programs,
http://www.dhcd.state.md.us/nav_revit/index.asp
Description:
Information about programs for revitalizing communities.
Topics: Healthy Communities, Historic Preservation, Housing, Planning/Zoning
Jurisdiction: Maryland
Department
of Housing and Community Development
Maryland
Historical Trust,
http://www.marylandhistoricaltrust.net/index.html
Description:
The Maryland Historical Trust was formed in 1961 to assist the people
of Maryland in identifying, studying, evaluating, preserving, protecting,
and interpreting the state's significant prehistoric and historic districts,
sites, structures, cultural landscapes, heritage areas, cultural objects,
and artifacts, as well as less tangible human and community traditions.
Topics: Fiscal Impact/Taxation, Historic Preservation
Jurisdiction: Maryland
Department
of Natural Resources
Resident-Curatorship
Program,
http://www.dnr.state.md.us/publiclands/curatorship.html
Description:
The Resident-Curatorship Program secures private donations of restoration
and maintenance services for state-owned historic structures located on
Maryland Department of Natural Resources land. Curators pledge to restore
a state-owned historic property and also to maintain the property in good
condition after the restoration. In return the curator receives a lifetime
of residence in the structure, without rent or mortgage payments.
Topics: Historic Preservation
Jurisdiction: Maryland
Historic
Annapolis Foundation
Historic
Annapolis Foundation,
http://www.annapolis.org/
Description:
Historic Annapolis Foundation's mission is to preserve the distinctive
quality of Maryland's Capital City through cultural resources and conservation,
public advocacy, and educational programs so that our national heritage
will be protected for future generations.
Topics: Historic Preservation
Jurisdiction: Maryland
Live
Baltimore Home Center
Live
in Baltimore,
http://www.livebaltimore.com/index.html
Description: Live Baltimore Home Center is an independent nonprofit organization founded in 1997 to promote the benefits of city living. As the single source for information about living in Baltimore City, Live Baltimore provides comprehensive information about city neighborhoods, real estate professionals and home buying incentive programs.
Topics: Fiscal Impact/Taxation, Healthy Communities, Historic Preservation, Housing, Transportation
Jurisdiction: Maryland
Lower
Eastern Shore Heritage Committee
Lower
Eastern Shore Heritage Committee,
http://www.skipjack.net/le_shore/heritage
Description:
The Lower Eastern Shore Heritage Committee is a grassroots, nonprofit
organization whose purpose is to preserve, protect and promote the cultural,
natural and historical heritage of Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester counties.
Topics: Healthy Communities, Historic Preservation, Land Preservation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Maryland
Maryland
Judiciary
Maryland
Appellate Court Opinions,
http://www.courts.state.md.us/opinions.html
Description: Only reported opinions are available here. Reported opinions appearing on this website may not be the final, official version of the text of Appellate Court opinions/orders. Only the bound volumes of the Maryland Reports and Maryland Appellate Reports contain the final, official texts of the reported opinions of the Maryland Court of Appeals and the Maryland Court of Special Appeals.
Topics: Ag & Rural Change, Fiscal Impact/Taxation, Healthy Communities, Historic Preservation, Housing, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Maryland
Office
of Smart Growth
Office
of Smart Growth,
http://www.smartgrowth.state.md.us/
Description:
The Office of Smart Growth will continue and build upon its mission to
coordinate the Priority Places efforts of state agencies, work with developers
and local officials to help them bring smart growth projects to fruition,
and educate and inform the public.
Topics: Fiscal Impact/Taxation, Healthy Communities, Historic Preservation, Housing, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Maryland
Peerless
Rockville
Peerless
Rockville,
http://peerlessrockville.org/
Description:
Peerless Rockville safeguards and promotes Rockville's past by preserving
buildings, spaces, objects and information important to our city's heritage.
Peerless Rockville advances its goals through education, example, advocacy
and community involvement.
Topics: Historic Preservation
Jurisdiction: Maryland
Preservation
Howard County
Preservation
Howard County,
http://preservationhowardcounty.org/
Description:
The mission of Preservation Howard County is to actively pursue the preservation
of the historical and cultural heritage of Howard County, Maryland and
to increase public awareness and appreciation of our non-renewable resources.
Topics: Fiscal Impact/Taxation, Historic Preservation
Jurisdiction: Maryland
Preservation
Maryland
Preservation
Maryland,
http://www.preservemd.org/
Description:
Preservation Maryland is a statewide 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
dedicated to preserving Maryland's rich and diverse heritage of buildings,
landscapes, and archeological sites. Through advocacy, outreach, and funding
programs Preservation Maryland assists individuals and communities with
efforts to protect and utilize their historic resources.
Topics: Fiscal Impact/Taxation, Historic Preservation
Jurisdiction: Maryland
Smart
Growth Network
Maryland
Smart Growth Articles,
http://www.smartgrowth.org/news/bystate.asp?state=MD&res=800
Description:
Listing of news articles relating to smart growth issues in a specific
state.
Topics: Healthy Communities, Historic Preservation, Housing, Land Preservation, Planning/Zoning, Transportation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Maryland
State
Department of Assessments and Taxation
Real
Property Information,
http://www.dat.state.md.us/sdatweb/real.html
Description:
Information about property taxes, assessments, and tax credits for homeowners,
property owners, and farmers.
Topics: Fiscal Impact/Taxation, Historic Preservation, Land Preservation
Jurisdiction: Maryland
State
Highway Administration
Improving
Our Community Programs,
http://www.sha.state.md.us/ImprovingOurCommunity/ImprovingOurCommunity.asp?id=I84
Description:
Information about Department of Transportation programs related to improving
communities.
Topics: Healthy Communities, Historic Preservation, Transportation
Jurisdiction: Maryland
State
Highway Administration
Maryland
Scenic Byways Program,
http://www.sha.state.md.us/exploremd/oed/scenicByways/BywaysProgram.asp
Description:
The Maryland Scenic Byways program funds the development of community-based
corridor management plans (CMP), which make scenic byways eligible for
additional grants as well as a National Scenic Byway designation. A CMP
is a guide for the promotion, preservation and development of a scenic
byway that addresses issues that can be as diverse as tourism development,
roadway safety, highway signs or the preservation of natural features
and historic structures. It is the result of local governments, organizations,
and residents working together to document in maps and text the vision
for their scenic byway.
Topics: Historic Preservation, Land Preservation, Transportation
Jurisdiction: Maryland
University
of Maryland
Center
for Heritage Resource Studies,
http://www.heritage.umd.edu/INDEX.htm
Description:
The Center's mission is to provide leadership and encourage research in
applied activities that stress the relationship between cultural heritage
and the environment.
Topics: Healthy Communities, Historic Preservation
Jurisdiction: Maryland
University
of Maryland
GIS
and Mapping Services,
http://www.gisms.umd.edu/
Description:
The Geographic Information Systems and Mapping Services (GIS-MS) is the
mapping and spatial analysis component for the Department of Anthropology
at the University of Maryland. Here we offer analytical and cartographic
services to clients inside and outside the university.
Topics: Historic Preservation, Planning/Zoning, What You Can Do With Others
Jurisdiction: Maryland
Wicomico
Scenic River Commission
Wicomico
Scenic River Commission,
http://www.charlescounty.org/pgm/planning/plans/landpreserv/wicomico/default.htm
Description:
The intentions of the Wicomico Scenic River Commission, in accordance
with the Wicomico River Study and Management Plan are to protect the resources
of the river, swamp and adjacent lands through a program initiated and
controlled by local citizens and their local government.
Topics: Healthy Communities, Historic Preservation, Land Preservation, Water/Sewer
Jurisdiction: Maryland
American Farmland Trust
Agricultural conservation easements, www.farmlandinfo.org
Description: what is a land easement.
Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, historic preservation, fiscal impact/taxation, healthy communities, ag&rural change
Jurisdiction: Maryland
UM Extension
Woodland management: Glossary of Forestry terms, www.agnr.umd.edu
Description: Glossary of commonly used forestry terminology.
Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, historic preservation, ag&rural change, healthy communities
Jurisdiction: Maryland
UM Extension
Measuring your Forests, www.agnr.umd.edu
Description: Fact Sheet w/guidelines for measuring/calculating forest boundaries.
Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, historic preservation, ag&rural change, healthy communities
Jurisdiction: Maryland
UM Extension
Maryland's Forest: Past,Present, Future, www.agnr.umd.edu
Description: Fact sheet for woodland owners understanding of forest as a renewable resource.
Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, historic preservation, ag&rural change, healthy communities, water
Jurisdiction: Maryland
UM Extension
Riparian buffer management, www.agnr.umd.edu
Description: Fact Sheet: Basics of riparian buffer mgmt.
Topics: land preservation, planning&zoning, water, historic preservation, ag&rural change, healthy communities
Jurisdiction: Maryland