Conserve, protect and improve the health of native species habitats, water quality and quantity, and air quality. and 3 more... less...
Measure the successful implementation of the Northwest Regional Plan, which contains six guiding principles for the future of the region: Coordinate and leverage state, local and federal policies and investments; Provide more transportation choices; Promote equitable, affordable housing; Enhance economic competitiveness; Support existing communities; Value communities and neighborhoods.
Protect significant natural resources, including air, wetlands, wildlife, lakes, ponds, woodlands, earth resources, open spaces, groundwater resources and wildlife habitat
Maintain healthy and diverse forest and conservation areas as well as a strong working landscape, including agriculture and forestry.
Agricultural Acres in Current Use Program-Northwest Region
Current Value
108,212 acres
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Story Behind the Curve
Fifty percent of the land in the region is enrolled in Vermont’s Current Use or Use Value Appraisal (UVA) Program, which means the land is being actively managed for agriculture or forestry. UVA is a temporary land conservation measure, unlike other more permanently conserved lands on federal or state property.
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