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Sensible Development Preserves Open Land

Posted by: Abhijeet Chavan
Thanks to: Abhijeet Chavan
18 February 2001 - 7:00am

A land use task force in Macomb County, MI, aims to protect farmland and open spaces.

"The Macomb County Board of Commissioners will vote Feb. 22 on a recommendation from the Planning and Economic Development Committee to form a Farmland and Open Space Preservation task force. The task force would study the current situation regarding farm land in the county, research possible solutions and recommend a course of action back to the board.Task force members would study development in the county, research possible solutions and recommend a course of action. The group's goal: sensible development that protects good farmland, preserves water quality and provides open spaces."

Full Story: Task Force Saves Farmland
Source: The Detroit News, February 14, 2001
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