Agricultural Land Preservation Board
Receives $200,000 DCED Grant
On Tuesday, July 29, 2008, the Berks County Agricultural Land Preservation Board received a state grant in the amount of $200,000 through the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED). Representative David Kessler sponsored the grant and is pictured above presenting the award to Victoria Kintzer, Vice Chair of the Berks County Agricultural Land Preservation Board. The DCED Grant is to be used for the sole purpose of purchasing agricultural conservation easements.
(L-R) Commissioner Barnhardt, Commissioner Leinbach,
Victoria Kintzer (BCALPB Vice Chair), Commissioner Scott
Mission Statement
It is the mission of the Berks County Agricultural Land Preservation Board to permanently preserve large clusters of viable agricultural lands by acquiring agricultural conservation easements (ACE).
An ACE prevents the development of the land for any purpose besides productive agriculture.
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Berks County Agricultural Land Preservation Board
1238 County Welfare Road, Suite 260
Leesport, PA 19533-9199
Phone: 610.378.1844
Fax: 610.378.7983
Tami Hildebrand, Executive Director
Hours: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mon-Fri
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