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Orting Valley Farms
- Status
- Funded in 2008
Pierce County will use this grant to buy conservation easements that remove development rights and allow five farmers to purchase a portion of the Orting Valley Farms and establish working farms. The Orting Valley Farms is a partnership between Pierce County, PCC Farmland Trust and private organic farmers to preserve a productive 100-acre farm. The Puyallup River Valley, and this farm in particular, are facing increasing pressure to develop. Located on the Puyallup River and in agricultural production since the late 1800s, the farm has highly productive, prime agricultural soils, excellent farm-to-market access, water rights, irrigation systems and infrastructure. The property is priority habitat for White River elk, includes Copeland Creek and is in an open space corridor between Mount Rainier National Park and Commencement Bay. Pierce County will contribute $775,000 in conservation futures and cash, and a donation of $25,000 from the PCC Farmland Trust.
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.
