Maryland's Rural Legacy Advisory Committee
Members of the Advisory Committee have been appointed by the Governor
with the advice and consent of the Senate. The Rural Legacy Advisory Committee is a body composed representatives from
various public and private sectors with an interest in Maryland’s land
preservation efforts. They are responsible for reviewing Sponsor
applications in a fair and consistent manner and making recommendations for
funding to the Rural Legacy Board.
The Rural Legacy Advisory Committee consists of:
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A Trustee of the Maryland Agricultural Land
Preservation Foundation (MALPF)
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A Trustee of the Maryland Environmental
Trust (MET)
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A representative of the agricultural
industry
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A representative of a non-profit land
conservation organization
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A representative of a non-profit
environmental organization
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A representative of the forest industry
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A representative of a county government
Department of Recreation and Parks
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A representative of a business organization
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A private land owner
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A representative of the mineral resources
industry
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A representative of a municipal
organization
Rural Legacy Advisory Committee Chairman
Maureen Heimbuch
Business
Term: 2019
Michael Calkins
Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation
Term: 2018
Mary Burke
Maryland Environmental Trust
Term: 2024
Jamie Tiralla
Agricultural Industry
Term: 2019
Vacant
Non-Profit Land Conservation
Term:
Beth Carter
Non-Profit Environmental Organization
Term: 2019
Frank E. Dudek
Forest Industry
Term: 2019
Jeff R. Degitz
Parks and Recreation
Term: 2019
Vacant
Private Land Owner
Term:
Kyle L. Murray
Mineral Resources Industry
Term: 2020
Honorable Daniel A. Colmer
Municipal Organization
Term: 2018