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The Essex County Countryside Alliance is a group of concerned landowners and citizens of Essex County and beyond, who are dedicated to the preservation and conservation of the Natural, Scenic and Historical Resources of Essex County, Virginia and the entire Rappahannock River Valley. We believe the choices we make today will affect our land forever. We work to educate and encourage others to consider the long term options and substantial benefits of preserving their land. Farmland lost is farmland lost forever

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2011 Yearly Magazine

Have you read our yearly magazine? It is filled with interesting articles and great information about Essex County!

Files: 2011 Fall Magazine
Enhanced Easement Incentive will expire at the end of this year

While Congress continues to debate a payroll tax cut extension, it appears that the enhanced easement incentive will expire at the end of this year. Landowners and land trusts for whom the enhanced deduction is essential should do whatever they can to ensure their easements are recorded by December 31.
Over 4.5 Million in funding for The Natural Resources Conservation Service in 2012

The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) just received $4,589,047 in Farm and Ranchland Protection Program (FRPP) funds for federal fiscal year 2012 in Virginia. This is almost twice as much funding as last year! The NRCS will use this money to assist Virginia’s land conservation community in the purchase of conservation easements on private lands.
100,000 acres may be leased in region for gas, oil exploration

A Texas-based company is trying to lease 100,000 acres in the Fredericksburg region to drill for oil and gas. Shore Exploration and Production Corp. is paying landowners in Caroline, Essex, King George and Westmoreland counties a one-time rental fee of $15 per acre for the chance to get on their property and dig for natural resources. Read more here.
Warner: Protect Virginia's River - OP Ed from the Richmond Times Dispatch

Virginia is blessed with rivers that are an integral part of our history, economy and culture — rivers like the Shenandoah, where as a boy I spent long summer days fishing and swimming. It was there I learned the rhythms of the seasons, the value of clean water, and the amazing natural beauty of our commonwealth. Read entire opinion from 2/11/2011 Richmond Times Dispatch http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2011/feb/11/TDOPIN02-warner-protect-virginias-rivers-ar-834873/


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