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Why not depend on “smart growth” zoning, environmental laws, or other government regulations to assure that land with significant conservation values is protected?

April 26, 2017depend Environmental government land Laws regulations Zoning

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Why not depend on “smart growth” zoning, environmental laws, or other government regulations to assure that land with significant conservation values is protected?

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Unlike easements, public policy is not implemented in perpetuity. Political moods can and do change and one legislative body can alter the plan and intent of another. preservation agreements are voluntary, private land use restrictions that do not change over time.