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Farmland Preservation Advocates:
I am pleased to announce the Clean Ohio Agricultural Easement Purchase Program
(AEPP). Because of the overwhelming citizen support for the Clean Ohio Fund and its continuation, this program, as well as the other Clean Ohio
funded programs, is able to continue to serve the state’s needs. This year, we have a few new tools to assist landowners and local sponsors in
understanding the program, as well as assisting in application creation.
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Clean Ohio AEPP Fact Sheet - provides
basic information on the program, including:
purpose, program requirements, scoring priorities, and the finalist selection process.
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Local Sponsor Handbook - provides
detailed information regarding the need for farmland preservation, the application process, finalist selection,
and easement placement.
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FAQ for Local Sponsors - answers
questions about the application process and shares the answers with other local sponsors across the state
using the newly-implemented FAQ page.
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Clean.Ohio.gov - a new web site
that provides links to additional program information and resources.
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Local Sponsor Meeting, February 10, , 10 a.m. to noon, Bromfield Building,
ODA - a meeting geared toward local sponsors who are not familiar with the online
application or those who would like to review how to put together an application. Those
interested should RSVP to farmlandpres@agri.ohio.gov or by calling 614-728-6210.
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Landowner Informational Meetings - bring
ODA’s Farmland Preservation staff to you. Information sessions are being held across the state regarding the Clean Ohio AEPP. For
more information, or to find the location nearest you, visit http://www.agri.ohio.gov.
Lastly, please remember to look through this year’s policies and guidelines, which include more
details on the 2009 Clean Ohio AEPP funding round. If you have further questions, please do
not hesitate to contact our office at 614-728-6210
or email us at farmlandpres@agri.ohio.gov.
Sincerely,
Mark A. Forni Executive Director
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