Sensible Development Preserves Open Land

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

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February 18, 2001, 7:00 AM PST

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"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."

Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan

Read the full story: Task Force Saves Farmland

Wednesday, February 14, 2001 in The Detroit News

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