Agricultural activity and development is permitted on Open Space land provided that it is compatible with the goals of the Plan of Conservation and Development CT General Statute CGS 7-148(c) (3) (A). The East Haddam Conservation Commission is charged with stewardship of the Town’s Open Space lands. Once a successful dairy farm, the land is classified as having prime farmland soils. The Town of East Haddam purchased 133.55 acres of Open Space at the Harris family property in 2011. Location: In June, 1998, the Open Space Trust Fund Ordinance established East Haddam’s Open Space Committee, which guides the acquisition and/or purchase of development rights of important agricultural lands and natural resource areas.
SEE BELOW FOR MUNICIPAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS PROJECT - Meeting Handouts and slide presentations are available at the bottom of this page. Please review and complete the forms in the 2023 CCA Farm Land Lease Package and return to the First Selectman’s office. Other details and requirements are contained in the lease agreement. Application, payment, and terms are managed by the First Selectman’s office. An individual, business, farm, or organization may lease one, to a maximum of 10 plots (approx.1/4 acre). Standard plots of 33’x33’ are available for $50 per year for the March 1 to Dec. An East Haddam municipal project located at 218 Mt.
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