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Buncombe County Soil And Water Conservation DistrictLand Conservation Advisory Board31d agoSeptember 16, 2026
Soil and Water District Marks 75 Years; Easement Celebration Returns in Spring
Buncombe County Soil and Water Conservation District will hold a 75th-anniversary event October 1 in Weaverville. A budgeted spring land conservation celebration is planned.
Why it matters: The board's annual celebration of protected lands lapsed after 2024. Its return will honor two years of closed easements.
Buncombe County
Yes On BondsLand Conservation Advisory Board31d agoSeptember 16, 2026
Members Report Tax-Driven Skepticism of Bonds, Plan Fact-Based Outreach
Board members described negative online comments and Swannanoa skepticism tied to rising property taxes. Staff said they stay information-only, separate from the Yes on Bonds campaign.
Why it matters: Property tax reappraisals are shaping early opinion on the bonds. Members plan to carry county facts into community meetings while staff stays neutral.
Buncombe County
General Obligation BondsLand Conservation Advisory Board31d agoSeptember 16, 2026
Voters to Weigh $30M Open Space, $40M Housing Bonds in November
Staff detailed two separate November ballot measures: a $30 million open space bond costing the median homeowner $18 a year and a $40 million housing bond costing $25.
Why it matters: The bonds repeat 2022's amounts. The 2022 housing bond is fully allocated, so more general obligation housing money depends on passage, while open space funds support the county's conservation and greenway goals.
Buncombe County
Open Space Master PlanLand Conservation Advisory Board31d agoSeptember 16, 2026
FEMA Buyout Lands Could Become Parks, Greenways Under Bond Plans
Staff said hundreds of acres of FEMA HMGP buyout properties the county will own could be activated for greenways and park access, a high priority for new bond funds.
Why it matters: The buyouts, many concentrated in eastern Buncombe, give the county a practical path to long-sought trails. They also offer flood-hit communities visible bond benefits.
County Won't Redraw Conservation Focus Maps Post-Flood, Staff Says
Staff said the county is unlikely to revisit its GIS-based conservation focus areas soon. They stressed floodplain projects remain eligible and prioritized through other criteria.
Why it matters: The maps shape which projects can tap bond and state grant money. Some Swannanoa residents see their absence from priority maps as a reason to doubt the open space bond.
Buncombe County
Open Space BondLand Conservation Advisory Board31d agoSeptember 16, 2026
County Has Committed Most of 2022's $30M Open Space Bond
Staff reported that roughly $21–24.8 million of the 2022 $30 million open space bond is allocated. Thirty projects have conserved 2,500+ acres and leveraged $46.3 million.
Why it matters: The roughly 2-to-1 leverage ratio and remaining balance of about $2.7 million are central talking points as voters weigh renewing the bond in November.
Buncombe County
Board Of CommissionersLand Conservation Advisory Board31d agoSeptember 16, 2026
Commissioners Approve Four Farm Easements, $2M Bond Match for State Grant
Buncombe commissioners approved four Newfound-area farm easements, a $2 million bond match for a state farmland grant, and LCAB's Camp Sequoia recommendation.
Why it matters: The approvals consume nearly half of the county's $750,000 annual conservation budget. Renewing the state grant locks in another $2 million for farmland protection.
Buncombe County
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