Georgia Land Conservation Program
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The Georgia Land Conservation Program (GLCP) works to permanently protect land and water resources in the U.S. state of Georgia through public/private partnerships.[http://www.glcp.ga.gov], {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120308141418/http://www.glcp.ga.gov/ |date=2012-03-08 }} Georgia Land Conservation Program Website Created in 2005 by former Governor Sonny Perdue through the Georgia Land Conservation Act,O.C.G.A. 12-6A the GLCP provides grants, low-interest loans, and tax credits to achieve permanent land conservation through conservation easements[http://www.accessnorthga.com/detail.php?n=230123], {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110608232909/http://www.accessnorthga.com/detail.php?n=230123 |date=2011-06-08 }} "Land Conservation Purchase", Access North Georgia and fee simple ownership.{{cite web|url=http://atlanta.bizjournals.com/atlanta/stories/2010/06/14/daily39.html|title=State Secures Conservation Land|work=Atlanta Business Chronicle|access-date=2019-10-27|date=2010-06-16|first1=Dave|last1=Williams|url-access=subscription}}
Conservation objectives
Managed by the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority,[http://www.gefa.org/Index.aspx?page=38], {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100705154903/http://www.gefa.org/Index.aspx?page=38 |date=2010-07-05 }} Georgia Environmental Finance Authority Website the GLCP has 10 conservation objectives:
- Water quality protection
- Flood prevention
- Wetlands preservation[http://gov.ga.gov/00/press/detail/0,2668,78006749_146971928_147251081,00.html], {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100527153836/http://gov.ga.gov/00/press/detail/0,2668,78006749_146971928_147251081,00.html |date=2010-05-27 }} Georgia Governor's Office
- Erosion prevention
- Wildlife habitat maintenance
- Preserving agriculture
- Enhancing historic sites
- Maintaining scenic views
- Recreation provision
- Connecting natural and recreational areas
The Georgia Conservation Tax Credit Program
The GLCP also administers the Georgia Conservation Tax Credit Program. The tax credit allows landowners who donate fee-title lands or permanent conservation easements to apply for a credit against their state income taxes. Approved donors may earn credits equal to 25 percent of the fair market value of their donations, up to $250,000 for individual donors, and $500,000 for corporate and partnership donors.
The Land Conservation Council
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Category:Environment of Georgia (U.S. state)