Vermont Housing Conservation Board 2005 - Vermont Housing and ...
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<strong>Conservation</strong> Awards July –December <strong>2005</strong><br />
50<br />
Green Mountain Club<br />
Journey’s End, Jay. 134,900 award for acquisition,<br />
associated costs <strong>and</strong> stewardship<br />
of a 184-acre parcel that will provide public<br />
access <strong>and</strong> protect the final mile of the Long<br />
Trail to the Canadian border. The parcel<br />
includes the summit of Carleton Mountain<br />
<strong>and</strong> a VAST trail <strong>and</strong> will be added to the<br />
adjacent Jay State Forest. Total project cost:<br />
294,200.<br />
Jericho/Underhill L<strong>and</strong> Trust<br />
<strong>and</strong> <strong>Vermont</strong> L<strong>and</strong> Trust<br />
Casey’s Hill, Underhill. 25,000 additional<br />
local conservation award for acquisition of<br />
8.8-acre scenic sledding hill ensuring public<br />
access. Total project cost: 243,889.<br />
Preservation Trust of <strong>Vermont</strong><br />
Pawlet Town Hall Restoration, Pawlet.<br />
7,500 award for documentation report <strong>and</strong><br />
stewardship.<br />
The Nature Conservancy<br />
Brown Property/North Pawlet Hills, North<br />
Pawlet. 335,900 award for acquisition <strong>and</strong><br />
associated costs on 279 acres for natural area<br />
protection <strong>and</strong> public access for hunting,<br />
walking, hiking <strong>and</strong> cross country skiing.<br />
Parcel contains 14 rare <strong>and</strong> uncommon plant<br />
species <strong>and</strong> dry oak-hickory-hop hornbeam<br />
woodl<strong>and</strong>s. Parcel for addition to the adjacent<br />
Nature Conservancy North Pawlet Hills<br />
Ecological Reserve to conserve a total of 747<br />
acres of the Northern Taconic range. Total<br />
project cost: 418,270.<br />
Town of Pawlet<br />
Pawlet Town Hall Restoration, Pawlet.<br />
41,662 historic preservation award for the<br />
rehabilitation of the municipally owned<br />
circa 1881 historic town hall building that<br />
serves as the town offices <strong>and</strong> central meeting<br />
place for community activities. Total<br />
project cost: 233,690 Phases I & II.<br />
Upper Valley L<strong>and</strong> Trust<br />
Davis Forest; Wright’s Mountain Addition,<br />
Bradford. 203,000 award for acquisition<br />
of 165 acres <strong>and</strong> conservation easements on<br />
an adjoining 110 acres, associated costs <strong>and</strong><br />
stewardship. Adjacent to the previously conserved<br />
Wright’s Mountain <strong>and</strong> Devil’s Den<br />
parcels. Donation of conservation eaesments<br />
with public access on an additional 180 acres<br />
abutting Wright’s Mountain. Total project<br />
cost: 448,680.<br />
<strong>Vermont</strong> Agency of Agriculture,<br />
Food <strong>and</strong> Markets<br />
Charron Farm, Berkshire. 144,000 award<br />
for acquisition of conservation easements,<br />
associated costs <strong>and</strong> stewardship of 199-<br />
acre barel<strong>and</strong> parcel rented to abutting<br />
farmer. Parcel is traversed by Missisquoi<br />
River. 129,000 NRCS grant. Total project<br />
cost: 273,000.<br />
<strong>Vermont</strong> L<strong>and</strong> Trust<br />
Charron Farm, New Haven. 130,500 award<br />
for acquisition of conservation easements,<br />
associated costs <strong>and</strong> stewardship of 199-acre<br />
dairy farm with extensive Route 7 frontage<br />
<strong>and</strong> 360-degree views. 225,000 NRCS<br />
grant. Total project cost: 475,500.<br />
Couture Farm, Berkshire. 119,750 award<br />
for acquisition of conservation easements,<br />
associated costs <strong>and</strong> stewardship of 126 acres<br />
of cropl<strong>and</strong> with Pike River frontage. Includes<br />
an option to purchase at agricultural<br />
value. 99,000 NRCS grant. Total project<br />
cost: 218,750.<br />
Huestis Farm, Bridport. 183,000 award<br />
for acquisition of conservation easements,<br />
associated costs <strong>and</strong> stewardship of 299-acre<br />
dairy that includes a Special Treatment Area<br />
for rare clayplain forest. Includes an option<br />
to purchase at agricultural value. 162,500<br />
NRCS grant. Total project cost: 345,500.<br />
Jackman Farm in Waltham, conserved by the <strong>Vermont</strong> L<strong>and</strong> Trust.