How to Apply for Preservation:
Interested in preserving your land? We’re here to help. We strongly encourage landowners to schedule a brief meeting with our staff prior to applying. We are happy to sit down with you to guide you through the process, review eligibility and acreage requirements, and answer any questions you have about farmland preservation. Call us at 610-799-3411 ext. 2004 to get started.
To apply, please download and complete the three required forms listed below. Once finished, submit all three applications to North Whitehall Township by emailing them to info@northwhitehall.org or dropping them off at the Township Building (3256 Levans Road, Coplay, PA 18037).
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Step 1: Join the Agricultural Security Area (ASA)
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Required Form: Agricultural Security Area (ASA) Application
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Purpose: Enrolling your land in an ASA is the essential first step toward permanent preservation. It provides immediate benefits, such as protection against restrictive local ordinances and municipal condemnation, while establishing your eligibility for county and state easement programs.
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Step 2: Apply for Preservation
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Required Form (Township): Farmland & Open Space Program Application (North Whitehall Township)
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Required Form (County): AG Conservation Easement Application (Lehigh County)
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Purpose: You need to submit these applications if you are interested in selling or donating your land development rights (conservation easement). If your property becomes permanently preserved, you are ensuring that it will never be developed.
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