Agricultural Land Preservation and Property Condemnation
Chester County
Summary
The budget keeps $9.75M for agricultural preservation and the preservation partnership program, and a conservancy representative publicly urged the board to protect that funding when the budget is adopted in January amid a tight revenue year.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 8
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 28, 2026.
Impact analysis
$9.75M annually for preservation programs; the overall budget is currently not balanced against projected revenue.
Landowners selling easements and residents who value preserved farmland and natural lands.
The property owner and family operating the preserved farm.
Mentions & discussions (8)
Budget Meeting - Oct 28, 2026
The budget keeps $9.75M for agricultural preservation and the preservation partnership program, and a conservancy representative publicly urged the board to protect that funding when the budget is adopted in January amid a tight revenue year.
Willistown Trust Secures $1.75 Million for Land Preservation
NEWTOWN SQUARE, PA — Willistown Conservation Trust will acquire and permanently protect 20 acres of land in Chester County with $1.75 million in state and county grants, expanding Rushton Woods …
County Commissioners - Sep 9, 2026
Residents raised questions about open space planning deadlines tied to county grants and expressed concern over previous funding cuts to open space preservation in the county budget.
County Commissioners - Jul 15, 2026
Conservation leaders urged the commissioners to restore full funding for open space and municipal park grants in the upcoming 2027 budget, noting that 2026 was the first year in decades without new allocations. Commissioners explained that budget constraints and delayed state/federal funds forced temporary cuts, but reaffirmed their long-term commitment to preservation.
County Commissioners - Jun 17, 2026
A resident expressed frustration over Willistown Township's scheduled condemnation of a protected horse farm, asking the county commissioners to hold a public hearing.
County Commissioners - May 13, 2026
A local farmer raised concerns about township condemnation proceedings affecting an agricultural security area.
County Commissioners - Apr 8, 2026
A local resident raised urgent concerns about a preserved working horse farm in Willistown Township facing potential county and township condemnation.
County Commissioners - Jan 21, 2026
Chester County certified over $2.36 million in funds to preserve local farmland through agricultural conservation easements, supporting over 600 preserved farms.
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