What are the disadvantages of the Forest Legacy Program?
• Permanent commitment to one type of land use for current and future owners. • May reduce the potential future selling price of the parcel. To the Community: • The loss of flexibility in future land use planning decisions may be considered a disadvantage. • The transfer of development rights to the state may cause a slight decrease in the property tax base, depending on local assessment. This decrease is most likely offset by lack of demand for services from undeveloped property. Q: Who decided where the Forest Legacy Areas are located? The State Forest Stewardship Coordinating Committee. This is a broad-based committee of about 50 members who are appointed by the State Forester. Q: What factors were considered in choosing Forest Legacy Areas? Two broad categories of factors were considered–natural resource values and demographic pressures. The State Forest Stewardship Coordinating Committee delineated Forest Legacy Areas in Indiana where they felt acquisition of development rights w
