The state of California put up the balance and now owns the property. Because of bureaucratic delays and negotiations, the wetlands bank is only now open for business. So far, the bank has sold four of its estimated 500 credits. Coombs declined last week to comment on the transaction. Profits derived from dealings with the Open Space District are not limited to just those deals struck between the agency and landowners.
Future landowners can also take advantage.
They like Sonoma County the way it is now and don't want to see things changed.