Virginia’s working farms and forests, battlefields and other historic sites, natural areas, parks and rivers are critical to its economy, culture and quality of life. In 1999, the assembly and governor established the Virginia Land Conservation Foundation (VLCF) to fund protection of these resources. The interactive map below depicts VLCF-grant projects funded since 2000.
Name: | Elgin Dairy Farm |
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Category: | Farmland Preservation |
Grant Round: | FY01 |
Acres: | 314 |
Locality: | Fauquier County |
Management Agency: | Virginia Outdoors Foundation/Piedmont Environmental Council |
Owner: | Private |
ConserveVirginia: | None |
Amount Awarded: | $317,000.00 |
Applicant: | Virginia Outdoors Foundation |
Latitude: | 38.93745942 |
Longitude: | -77.683402 |
Description: | A $317,000 grant was awarded for an easement on a 314-acre dairy adjacent to State Natural Area in Bull Run Mountains with five primary public purposes: 1) protection of prime agricultural soils; 2) protection of scenic views along designated county scenic roads; 3) protection of farmland in a rapidly developing area; 4) enhancement of water quality through installation of protected riparian buffer along Hungry Run; and, 5) protection of adjacent state natural area with significant rare plant and animal resources. |