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The purpose of the PACE Program is to protect and preserve productive agricultural lands in the unincorporated areas of the County through the acquisition of an agricultural conservation easement. Willing, eligible agricultural landowners retain ownership and private use, but the potential future use of their land is limited to the terms of the perpetual easement and may not be developed or subdivided. The compensation for the easement value comes through a combination of allocated federal and county funds and a tax-deductible donation by the landowner. There is also an option for a landowner to permanently protect their property by agreeing to the perpetual easement terms and donating 100% of the easement value.

The eligibility criteria, application standards and selection process were designed by a diverse committee representing many interests in the county to promote and encourage a strong agricultural economy, intergovernmental cooperation, and a regional land use plan throughout the County.

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