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-158-25 A, Black Properties LLLP.

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

Polk County is considering a Parcel Cost-Share Contract with the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program- Agricultural Land Easement (ACEP-ALE) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA NRCS). This contract is intended to help acquire a perpetual conservation easement on the Black Properties, identified as EL-158-25 A. The item is currently pending before the Board of County Commissioners, Polk County. If approved, this project would involve the acquisition and recording of a conservation easement, which is a legal agreement to protect land. This early stage means that contractors, suppliers, and service providers can engage with the county and the program to understand potential future needs related to land management and conservation. Early engagement allows businesses to prepare for potential opportunities as the project moves forward.