GOVERNMENT RESIDENT DEPARTMENTS facebook twitter youtube Home | Soil & Water Conservation | Farmland Preservation FARMLAND PRESERVATION Farmland Preservation Currituck County adopted the Farmland Preservation Ordinance in 2001. Funding for the program began in 2003; Since then, the county has set aside $400,000 in funding to use for preservation purposes. The amount of farmland in the county has dropped from 52,000 acres in 1969 to about 30,000 acres now. In order to succeed, the county must apply for State and Federal matching funds. Our county is under extreme development pressure and this is one way to help preserve open space. Agricultural Advisory Board An Agricultural Advisory Board oversees applications made to the State & Federal Farmland Preservation Program. Those members are: Harvey Roberts – Chairman Shawboro Jerry Wright – Vice-Chairman Jarvisburg Wade Morgan Shawboro Sidney Garrett Moyock Martin Jarvis Moyock How it Works The county purchases the development rights of the farm (perpetual easement). The tract can still be farmed, rented, leased and can still be willed to heirs, but once development rights are sold, there can not be houses put on the property. An appraisal of the farm determines the value of the property. Development rights equal the difference between the appraised value minus the agricultural value of the farm. Federal and State Tax Credits are available for individuals who participate in the farmland preservation program. Farmland Preservation Program Information: www.farmland.org www.coastallandtrust.org www.tarriver.org www.lta.org For more information on Farmland Preservation contact Will Creef at 252-232-3360. SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION Soil & Water Conservation Home About Us Additional Resources Staff CONTACT INFORMATION Dylan Lloyd Soil/Storm Water Manager Phone: 252-232-3360 Mailing Address: 153 Courthouse Road, Suite 501 Currituck, North Carolina 27929 Physical Address: 2826 Caratoke Highway Currituck, North Carolina 27929 Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. QUICK LINKS Community Events Calendar Departments Employee Resources Employment Opportunities Risk Management Website Disclaimer NEWSLETTER SIGN UP Name (required) * Email (required) * SEND CONTACT US Name (required) * Email (required) * How can we help you? (required) * SEND Privacy Policy Disclaimer Contact Us ©2017 Currituck County

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