Maryland's Rural Legacy Advisory Committee
The Rural Legacy Advisory Committee will meet at 1 p.m. on July 21, 2021, virtually via the Google Meet platform. The meeting can be accessed online via: https://meet.google.com/qgv-kqxn-fcy
Or dial: (US) +1 440-783-4351 PIN: 367 253 249#
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 of representatives from various public and private sectors with an interest in Maryland’s land preservation efforts. They are responsible for reviewing Rural Legacy Sponsor applications in a fair and consistent manner and making recommendations for funding to the Rural Legacy Board.
The Rural Legacy Program encourages local governments and private land trusts to identify Rural Legacy Areas - delineated areas within a county that include both working farms and ecologically significant landscapes that fit the conservation goals of the Program. Local Sponsors must apply annually to the Rural Legacy Board to receive funding.
Pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, the Rural Legacy Advisory Committee meeting is open to the public; however; part of the meeting may be conducted in closed session pursuant to § 3-305(b)(3). During the open portion of the meeting, if invited by the Chair to participate, the public may comment on the discussion. Please contact Tom McCarthy at tom.mccarthy@maryland.gov if you plan to attend or if you plan to attend and need any accommodations.
Rural Legacy Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda
1:00 pm - Introductions and Overview
1:10pm - Public Comments
1:30pm - Consideration of Rural Legacy Applications and Funding (Closed Session)
2:45pm - Vote on Rural Legacy Applications and Funding (Closed Session)
3:00 pm - Adjournment
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
Mary E. "Cricket" Goodall
Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation
Term: 2024
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