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Crown-S Ranch Farmland
- Status
- Funded in 2008
Okanogan County, in partnership with the Methow Conservancy, will use this grant to protect 49.57 acres of farmland in the Methow Valley through a permanent conservation easement. The Crown S Ranch is 2 miles south of Winthrop and is certified organic. The conservation easement will prevent subdivision, limit residential development and prevent loss of prime farmland while supporting the agricultural economy of the county. Because the property has easy access to Highway 20, mountain views, privacy and flat ground, it is desirable for a housing development. Without the easement, the farm likely would be divided into up to ten home sites. The easement provides a connection between four existing conservation easements in the Winthrop-Twisp farm corridor. The Methow Conservancy has been working to protect farmland in this priority area since 1998 and to date holds easements on 1,868 acres. Okanogan County will contribute $213,750 from a federal grant.
Location
To drive to the Crown S Ranch property from Winthrop, drive on Highway 20 two miles south, turn right onto Twin Lakes Road, and turn immediately left onto the Crown S Ranch driveway. The property is located on the southwestern corner of the junction between the Twin Lakes Road and Highway 20.
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Crown-S Ranch Farmland
- Okanogan County, in partnership with the Methow Conservancy, will use this grant to protect 49.57 acres of farmland in the Methow Valley through a permanent conservation easement. The Crown S Ranch is 2 miles south of Winthrop and is certified organic. The conservation easement will prevent subdivision, limit residential development and prevent loss of prime farmland while supporting the agricultural economy of the county. Because the property has easy access to Highway 20, mountain views, privacy and flat ground, it is desirable for a housing development. Without the easement, the farm likely would be divided into up to ten home sites. The easement provides a connection between four existing conservation easements in the Winthrop-Twisp farm corridor. The Methow Conservancy has been working to protect farmland in this priority area since 1998 and to date holds easements on 1,868 acres. Okanogan County will contribute $213,750 from a federal grant.
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What is the WWRP?
The Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program (WWRP) is a state grant program that creates and conserves local and state parks, wildlife habitat and working farms. The Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office administers WWRP grants, and the legislature funds the program.
