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.[1] Created in 2005 by former Governor Sonny Perdue through the Georgia Land Conservation Act,[2] the GLCP provides grants, low-interest loans, and tax credits to achieve permanent land conservation through conservation easements[3] and fee simple ownership.[4]
Managed by the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority,[5] the GLCP has 10 conservation objectives:
- Water quality protection
- Flood prevention
- Wetlands preservation[6]
- Erosion prevention
- Wildlife habitat maintenance
- Preserving agriculture
- Enhancing historic sites
- Maintaining scenic views
- Recreation provision
- Connecting natural and recreational areas[1]