Citizens for Our Land, Water and Future
This November 4th we will have the opportunity to vote for a $20 million investment over the next 20 years for increased water and air quality, conservation, open spaces, wildlife habitat, trails and recreational areas.This local investment will be leveraged with grants, donations, and federal, state and private money for a likely multiplying effect of 2.5 to 3 times, for a total investment of $50 to $60 million for our land, water and future.
For a homeowner in Johnson County, this would be an investment of about $2.20 a month, or the cost of a large coffee. An owner of a $200,000 house would pay an additional $26.36 a year. Farmland owners would pay approximately an additional 21 cents per acre.
No land will be condemned; only willing sellers will be considered.
The money will be administered by the Johnson County Conservation Board.
The plan will be flexible, comprehensively developed with citizen input, and will be subject to annual audits.
Preserving our land and water improves our quality of life, increases land and property values, and contributes to the economic vitality of the area for not only our lifetime but that of our children and grandchildren.
If you think it is time for something so bold and revolutionary, we could use your support. All the usual things that happen in a campaign will be needed—campaign donations, yard sign locations, volunteers, letters to the editor, and advocacy mailings. If you want to be involved in these activities, just let us know.
Together we can make a difference for our land, our water, and our future.
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