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Agency Department of Forestry (411)
Measure Name Number of acres protected from conversion to development.
Measure Last Modified
09-16-2024 10:24 a.m.
Measure Last Published
09-23-2024 09:28 a.m.
Status
Active
Data Source and Calculation
Protected properties will include Department of Forestry (DOF)-held easements, DOF acquisitions, and properties protected through easement or acquisition by others utilizing funding obtained by DOF.  Number of acres protected are captured from the deed and other closing documents that are stored at DOF in a fire-proof safe.  Scanned copies of the legal documents are also maintained electronically as well as two excel spreadsheets; one for easements and one for fee simple purchases. </p>
Enterprise Priorities and Strategies
Initiative Priority Strategy
Natural Resources Land Conservation Implement a targeted, strategic land conservation plan that protects Virginia’s biodiversity and public access.
Associated Service Areas
Service Area Code Service Area Name
50103 Forest Conservation, Wildfire & Watershed Services
50104 Tree Restoration and Improvement, Nurseries & State-Owned Forest Lands
Targets and Baselines
Name Date Result Note
Baseline 06-30-2022 1970.0
Short Target 2025 06-30-2025 5000.0 12 easements on 5,000 acres
Long Target 2027 06-30-2027 5000.0 12 easements on 5,000 acres
Results
Year Result Note
2011 4,428 The Department of Forestry's (DOF) goal for total acres under easement is 73,000 acres by 7/1/2012. All of the calendar year 2011 easements were recorded after July 1, 2011; therefore, they are reported as a fiscal year 2012 accomplishment.
2012 8,466 The Department of Forestry's (DOF) goal for total acres under easement is 73,000 acres by 7/1/2012. All of the calendar year 2011 easements were recorded after July 1, 2011; therefore, they are reported as a fiscal year 2012 accomplishment.
2013 5,768 20 new easements on 5,779 acres; two deeds of correction, one of which reduced acreage on a new easement by 11 acres for a total of 5,768 acres
2014 4,353 13 new easements on 4,079 acres and two amendments to existing easements for 274 more acres.
2015 2,549 10 new easements on 2,542 acres and four amendments to existing easements for 7 additional acres
2016 3,248 17 new easements on 3,225 acres and one amendment for an additional 23 acres.
2017 6,404 23 new easements on 6,371 acres and one amendment that added another 33 acres
2018 7,018 15 new easements on 7,018 acres
2019 8,729 15 new easements on 8,729 acres
2020 25,470
2021 5,085
2022 1,970
2023 4,791
2024 3,126 10 new easements on 3,126 acres
2025
Measure ID 41150103.011.001
Measure Class Agency Key
Measure Type Outcome
Year Type State FY
Preferred Trend Stable
Frequency Annually
Statistical Unit Number of Acres
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