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 would help Polk County acquire a perpetual conservation easement on the Black Properties, identified as EL-158-25 A. This item is currently pending before the Board of County Commissioners. If approved, the project would involve the acquisition of a conservation easement, which typically includes land surveying, legal services for easement documentation, and potentially environmental assessments. The early stage of this review means that contractors, suppliers, and service providers in related fields can engage with the county or the applicant to understand potential future needs. Early engagement allows businesses to prepare for potential opportunities as the project moves through its planned phases.