The Georgia Land Conservation Program (GLCP) works to permanently protect land and water resources in the U.S. state of Georgia through public/private partnerships.
Georgia Land Conservation Program Website Created in 2005 by former
List of Governors of Georgia, Governor Sonny Perdue through the Georgia Land Conservation Act, the GLCP provides grants, low-interest loans, and tax credits to achieve permanent land conservation through conservation
easements and
fee simple
In English law, a fee simple or fee simple absolute is an estate in land, a form of freehold ownership. A "fee" is a vested, inheritable, present possessory interest in land. A "fee simple" is real property held without limit of time (i.e., perm ...
ownership.
Conservation objectives
Managed by the
Georgia Environmental Finance Authority,
Georgia Environmental Finance Authority Website the GLCP has 10 conservation objectives:
* Water quality protection
*Flood prevention
*Wetlands
A wetland is a distinct ecosystem that is flooded or saturated by water, either permanently (for years or decades) or seasonally (for weeks or months). Flooding results in oxygen-free (anoxic) processes prevailing, especially in the soils. The ...
preservation
Georgia Governor's Office
The Georgia Conservation Tax Credit Program
The GLCP also administers the Georgia Conservation Tax Credit Program. The tax credit allows landowners who donate fee-title lands or permanent conservation easements to apply for a credit against their state income taxes. Approved donors may earn credits equal to 25 percent of the fair market value of their donations, up to $250,000 for individual donors, and $500,000 for corporate and partnership donors.
The Land Conservation Council
The Land Conservation Council, which governs the GLCP, includes five state agency leaders and four gubernatorial appointments.
References
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Environment of Georgia (U.S. state)
Conservation projects in the United States
Land Conservation Program