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The Durability Of Conservation Easements In Georgia, Meghan Ryan, Michelle Godfrey
The Durability Of Conservation Easements In Georgia, Meghan Ryan, Michelle Godfrey
Land Use Clinic
Conservation easements, generally defined as “nonpossessory interest[s] in land that impose use restrictions on...landowner[s] in order to achieve a conservation purpose,” have proliferated over the last few decades as tools to accomplish the goals of land preservation encouraged in part by the passage, in most states, of conservation easement enabling legislation. Recent litigation before the Supreme Court of Wyoming demonstrates some of the ambiguities and concerns surrounding the durability of conservation easements. This memorandum addresses these concerns about conservation easements in the context of Georgia’s laws.
Lighting And Dark Sky Regulation, Marjorie Palmer
Lighting And Dark Sky Regulation, Marjorie Palmer
Land Use Clinic
Thousands of lighting ordinances are currently in force in the United States. This memo: (1) explains and summarizes several examples of approaches to lighting control, including the International Dark-Sky Association’s (IDA) guidelines, a model lighting ordinance by another organization, and two lighting ordinances from counties in the United States; and (2) assesses and evaluates the IDA guidelines and other approaches.
Drafting Local Ordinances For Natural Resource Protection, Jamie Baker Roskie, James W. Hawhee, Jeremy Cole
Drafting Local Ordinances For Natural Resource Protection, Jamie Baker Roskie, James W. Hawhee, Jeremy Cole
Land Use Clinic
Drafting, passing, and enforcing a successful ordinance can be a very difficult and complicated task.The purpose of this manual is to familiarize lay people interested in environmental protection with the tools necessary to draft and pass local ordinances that address their particular needs. A well-crafted ordinance can be a key tool in protecting the environment at the local level, and organizations and citizens can play a crucial role in drafting such laws.