Category Overview
Farmland Preservation protects valuable farmland and habitat for recreationally important animals, like salmon, birds, deer, and elk. These projects allow families to continue farming the land they have worked on for generations, and provide Washingtonians with healthy local food and a diverse economy. WWRP is the only source of farmland preservation funding in the state budget.
Project Highlights
Forterra successfully acquired an Agricultural Conservation Easement on the Upper Naneum Farm, a 146.6 acre farm in Kittitas County near Ellensburg, extinguishing unused development rights, preserving cultural resources, and maintain agricultural use on the property. Forterra conducted due diligence prior to acquisition, and worked with the landowner, RCO, NRCS, and the Yakama Nation to draft and finalize the extent and language of the easement. A cost amendment was approved for the project, as the appraised value of the easement was higher than initial estimates.