PROTECT AND PRESERVE: Opposing Proposed Valley Link Transmission Project in Clarke County

Clarke County Conservation Easement Authority's Resolution Strongly Opposing the Proposed Valley Link Transmission Project in Clarke County WHEREAS Valley Link, a joint venture of Dominion Energy, FirstEnergy Transmission, and Transource Energy, proposed the “Valley North Project”, a 260-mile, 765-kilovolt (kV) transmission line from Putnam County, West Virginia to Frederick County, Maryland; and WHEREAS information provided … Continue reading Protect and Preserve: Opposing Valley Link Transmission Project

Don’t let conservation easements scare you. Much of the discussion surrounding easements is misleading. Here are nine of the most common myths about conversation easements. Fact: Landowners from all walks of life place conservation easements on their property. Easements can either be donated or purchased. The existence of the transferable tax credit and options like … Continue reading Nine Easement Myths

“It’s Like a Wheel … An Unending Promise to Our Neighbors When We’re Gone” Duck Pond Owners Expand Easement with Land Purchase When Marti Bryant first visited Clarke County with a fellow equestrian in 1982 – the two had seen a mention of the Blue Ridge Hunt in a magazine – little did she know … Continue reading The Faces of Easement