Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 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:

(A) Water quality protection for rivers, streams, and lakes;

(B) Flood protection;

(C) Wetlands protection;

(D) Reduction of erosion through protection of steep slopes, areas with erodible soils, and stream banks;

(E) Protection of riparian buffers and other areas that serve as natural habitat and corridors for native plant and animal species;

(F) Protection of prime agricultural and forestry lands;

(G) Protection of cultural sites, heritage corridors, and archaeological and historic resources;

(H) Scenic protection;

(I) Provision of recreation in the form of boating, hiking, camping, fishing, hunting, running, jogging, biking, walking, and similar outdoor activities; and

(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.

Notes

Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 267-26-.05

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

Original grant description entitled "General Terms and Conditions of the Grant" submitted November 8, 2005. Submitted: May 4, 2006. Submitted: June 22, 2007.