Isn’t PDR just going to be another government bureaucracy?
This land preservation initiative has been citizen driven from the start. As stated earlier, a citizen Advisory Committee is proposed to be the first line of oversight for the program, including developing the selection and ranking criteria, reviewing applications for program eligibility and recommending applicants for approval by the County. A consistent annual base level of funding from the County is critical to pursue outside sources of matching funds. A PDR program cannot realistically be carried out without county funding and staff expertise. A public/private partnership is needed.
