| Jurisdiction Name: | Douglas County |
| State/Province: | KS |
| Country: | United States |
| Type of Government: | County |
| Population: | 112,864 |
| Population Range: | 50,000 to 249,999 |
| Policy Links: | Web – PDF |
| Policy type: | resolution |
| Year: | 2011 |
| GFC Topic: | community food production |
| Keywords: | agricultural land, agricultural land protection, agriculture, conservation, conservation easement, food production, grant program, land protection, production, program, public funds, rural, rural agriculture |
| Adopting Government Department(s): | Douglas County Board of County Commissioners |
| Lead Implementing Entity(s): | Douglas County Heritage Conservation Council |
| Support Entity(s): | n/a |
| Funding Amount: | $350,000 (2011) |
| Funding Sources: | Douglas County |
| Policy Outcome(s): | established the Douglas County Heritage Conservation Council; provided the Council with the authority to administer and preside over all aspects of the Natural & Cultural Heritage Grant Program; grants provided include those for conservation easements on prime agricultural land or land of unique value |
| Additional Resources and Information: | Link 1 |
