Rule 305-1-.04 - The General Scope and Purpose of the Program(1) The scope of the Program is to permanently protect land and water, or interests therein, that is in its undeveloped, natural state or that has been developed only to an extent that does not interfere with its conservation value.(2) The following types of resources will be eligible for consideration in meeting the scope of the Program: (a) Water quality protection for rivers, streams, and lakes;(d) Reduction of erosion through protection of steep slopes, areas with erodible soils, and stream banks;(e) Protection of riparian buffers and other areas that serve as natural habitat and corridors for native plant and animal species;(f) Protection of prime agricultural and forestry lands;(g) Protection of cultural sites, heritage corridors, and archaeological and historic resources;(i) Provision of recreation in the form of boating, hiking, camping, fishing, hunting, running, jogging, biking, walking, and similar outdoor activities; and(j) Connection of existing or planned areas contributing to the goals set out in this paragraph (O.C.G.A Sec. 12-6A-2(5)).(3) The purpose of the Program is to promote partnerships for the conservation of land resources that are identified by cities or counties as locally valuable or identified by the Department of Natural Resources (Department) as having statewide significance, as well as to provide land conservation funding options in cooperation with private, non-profit and tax exempt organizations to augment currently available local, state, and federal funding (O.C.G.A. Sec. 12-6A-1).Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 305-1-.04
Authority O.C.G.A. Sec. 36-22-1.
Original Rule entitled "The General Scope and Purpose of the Program" adopted. F. Nov. 1, 2005; eff. Nov. 21, 2005.Repealed: New Rule of the same title adopted. F. Sept. 13, 2010; eff. Oct. 3, 2010.