Land Partnerships is a countywide strategy designed to improve and enhance the quality of life in Cumberland County through:  farmland preservation, natural resource protection and parks, trails and greenways.  Review the 2006 Plan and Accomplishments. 

In April 2012, the Planning Department embarked on an effort to update the Plan in order to develop new recommendations for the next 5 years.  The planning process is expected to take approximately 8-10 months and will include a variety of opportunities for the public to provide input including a citizen survey and public meetings.

Citizen Survey

The Citizen Survey was developed to ascertain opinions and attitudes about farmland preservation, natural resource protection, parks, trails and greenways and creation of livable communities.  The results of the survey will be utilized to develop the strategies and recommendations of the Land Partnerships plan. The survey was available May 23 - November 30, 2012.
Summary of Public Survey Results
Full Public Survey Results

Spring 2012 Public Meeting Information

The first round of public meetings for the Land Partnerships Plan Update were held May 23 and 24, 2012. The purpose of the May public meetings was to obtain input on the goals and objectives of the plan and identify issues to be addressed during the planning process.  Materials and information on these meeting is available below.  The May 23, 2012 public meeting was recorded and is available for viewing online through our Media Center.  Once you are on the Media Center page, you will simply click on the video for the Land Partnerships Public Meeting.
Spring 2012 Public Meeting Results

• Map 2-1 Protected Lands
• Map 5-1 Prime Soils & Soils of Statewide Importance 
• Map 5-2 Agricultural Lands
• Map 5-3 Agricultural Preservation Planning Areas
• Map 6-1 Geology
• Map 6-2 Soil Associations 
• Map 6-3 Soil Limitations for On-Lot Septic 
• Map 6-4 Slopes 
• Map 6-5 Woodlands 
• Map 6-6 Water Resource & Impaired Streams 
• Map 6-7 Wetlands & Floodplains   
• Map 6-8 Natural Area Inventory Sites 
• Map 6-9 Priority Conservation Areas 
• Map 7-1 Parks & Trails 
• Map 7-2 Conceptual Greenways 

Study Committee Meeting Schedule & Meeting Notes

A Study Committee was appointed by the County Commissioners to oversee the planning process.  Committee meetings are open to the general public. 

Meeting Dates:
April 18, 2012 - Meeting Notes (pdf)               
June 14, 2012 - Meeting Notes (pdf)            
July 17, 2012 - Meeting Notes (pdf)      
August 16, 2012 - Meeting Notes
October 11, 2012 - Meeting Notes (pdf)
January 29, 2013 - Meeting Notes (pdf)

Time: 2-4 PM
Location: 18 North Hanover Street, Suite 105, Carlisle, PA

Study Committee Members:
Geoffrey Clymer, Member, Cumberland County Agricultural Land Preservation Board
Shireen Farr, Director, Cumberland Valley Visitors Bureau
Bill Forrey, Former Chief, Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks
Larry Hatter, Government Relations, Greater Harrisburg Association of REALTORS
Robert Fisher, PLS, PE, President, R.J. Fisher Associates, Inc.  
Kim Williams, Environmental Planner, Appalachian Trail Conservancy
Jeff Williams, Director, Silver Spring Township, Park & Recreation Department
Anna Yelk, Executive Director, Central Pennsylvania Conservancy
Rebecca Yearick, Downtown Coordinator, Cumberland County Housing and Redevelopment Authority

Questions?
 
Contact Stephanie Williams, Greenway & Open Space Coordinator
Cumberland County Planning Department    
(717) 240-5383 or e-mail