Approve the Parcel Cost-Share Contract (Contract) between Agricultural Conservation Easement Program- Agricultural Land Easement (ACEP-ALE) of the U.S Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA NRCS), and Polk County to facilitate the acquisition of a perpetual conservation easement on EL-125-24, JWL Ranch.

Board of County Commissioners · 2026-09-01 · agenda_item

The Board of County Commissioners for Polk County has approved a Parcel Cost-Share Contract. This contract is between the U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service and Polk County. The purpose is to help buy a permanent conservation easement on a property known as EL-125-24, also called JWL Ranch. This project is approved and moving forward. The work will involve acquiring the easement, which is a legal agreement to protect the land. This early stage means potential opportunities for businesses involved in land surveying, legal services related to real estate transactions, and potentially environmental consulting. Engaging now, before final details are set, could provide an advantage for contractors, suppliers, and service providers.