A land conservation program allows critical parts of the landscape to be set aside for the protection and restoration of our water resources.
Criteria
- Conservation of natural, undeveloped lands and restoration of natural resources values and hydrology on previously developed lands riparian to Brown’s Creek
- Conservation and restoration of lands tributary to ground-water dependent natural resources
- Creation of new and expanded natural resources education and/or research opportunities
- Interconnectivity of habitat and natural resources corridors
- Conservation and enhancement of vegetative diversity and habitat connectivity in the watershed
- Opportunity for BCWD to leverage its resources and capacities through partnership
Land Conservation Areas in BCWD
In collaboration with Washington County’s Land and Water Legacy Program, BCWD has focused on land conservation in central Brown's Creek. Brown's Creek Central is one of their Top 10 Priority Areas in Washington County for land protection. Some land within this area has been protected through conservation easements.
