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Harford Land Trust, Inc.
P.O. Box 385
Churchville, MD 21028

In early January, the Harford Land Trust completed its purchase of a small but environmentally important 5.25-acre tract of land from William J. Rodgers of Murrieta, California. Tucked away in the far northern reaches of Harford County, the property has most recently been used for hunting and fishing by Mr. Rodgers and his Annapolis friend, Roger Donegan. It is one of the most unusual properties we have ever acquired.

To start, the property is really two parcels; one so small and located a good distance from the other that we didn't get to see it until recently.  Just as negotiations began, the county closed Green Road for a bridge replacement project, so it blocked our access.  We had to have a county engineer walk the property for us in the performance of due diligence.  Close to the Baltimore County line, the property was accidently given a Baldwin, Baltimore County address, but it lies between Greens Crossroads and Norrisville in Harford County.  Another oddity is that we never met or spoke to William Rodgers; the entire transaction was handled by his friend, and now ours, Roger Donegan.

Guest Speaker

On March 7^th, 2009 the Board of Directors held a special meeting at the Abingdon Library to review the new changes to the Harford County Transferable Development Rights (TDR) program, learn from knowledgeable sources what makes a good program work, and examine its potential role in a future program. 

The presenters and panel of the mini-seminar consisted of Peg Niland, HLT Director, who has had extensive and successful use preserving land with TDRs in Calvert County; Charles Day, Deer Creek Watershed Association and co-author of a proposed revision of Harford’s program; Pat Barth, Friends of Harford and expert on Maryland and nation-wide successful programs; Val Twanmoh, Special Assistant to Senator Barbara Mikulski for Harford County and an attorney with hearing examiner experience; and Bob Ward, Ward Homes, representing the building industry.