Resiliency scoring for land acquisition
Summary
Board member Anila Lahiri proposed adding resiliency criteria — flood protection, urban heat reduction, marsh migration connectivity — to the LAMP scoring matrix. The board tabled the idea to December, likely for a 2027 scoring cycle so this year's rankings stand.
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Last discussed Sep 8, 2026.
Impact analysis
No direct cost now, but better-aligned scoring could strengthen grant applications.
Property owners and residents gain from smarter, grant-ready land conservation choices.
Property taxpayers who oppose the additional millage, and commissioners worried about voter fatigue on tax questions.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Land Acquisition Management Program - Sep 8, 2026
Board member Anila Lahiri proposed adding resiliency criteria — flood protection, urban heat reduction, marsh migration connectivity — to the LAMP scoring matrix. The board tabled the idea to December, likely for a 2027 scoring cycle so this year's rankings stand.
Board of County Commissioners - Aug 18, 2026
Voters will decide in November whether the county can issue up to $100 million in bonds to buy and protect forests, wetlands, farms and coastal lands, paid off through property taxes of up to 0.15 mills — roughly $40-47 a year for the average homesteaded household. It would run through the existing LAMP program and could leverage state, federal and nonprofit matching dollars.
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