Rule 267-26-.05. General Terms and Conditions of the Grant

The following types of resources will be eligible for consideration in meeting the scope of the Trust Fund:

1. (A) Water quality protection for rivers, streams, and lakes;
2. (B) Flood protection;
3. (C) Wetlands protection;
4. (D) Reduction of erosion through protection of steep slopes, areas with erodible soils, and stream banks;
5. (E) Protection of riparian buffers and other areas that serve as natural habitat and corridors for native plant and animal species;
6. (F) Protection of prime agricultural and forestry lands;
7. (G) Protection of cultural sites, heritage corridors, and archaeological and historic resources;
8. (H) Scenic protection;
9. (I) Provision of recreation in the form of boating, hiking, camping, fishing, hunting, running, jogging, biking, walking, and similar outdoor activities; and

10. (J) Connection of existing or planned areas contributing to the goals set out in this paragraph.

    Authority O.C.G.A. 36-22-2(5)

    Cities or counties may develop, submit and sponsor a 'community land conservation project' to protect locally identified land resources with high environmental values or conservation benefits.

    Authority O.C.G.A. 36-22-2(3)

    $5 million has been appropriated for land conservation trust fund grants.

Submitted:May 4, 2006.Submitted: June 22, 2007.

Authority: Authority O.C.G.A. Sec. 50-23-5.

History. Original grant description entitled "General Terms and Conditions of the Grant" submitted November 8, 2005.