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Article: Large parcel preserved for agricultural uses
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- Oakland Tribune
- Article date:
- November 1, 2008
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Brentwood has moved to preserve one of the largest parcels in the
county's agricultural core area just outside the city limits.
Last week, the Brentwood City Council authorized the easement
purchase for $2.7 million from the city's agricultural land trust
fund, and the money has been placed into escrow.
The 206-acre Vierra property is bordered by Balfour Road,
Chestnut Road and Byron Highway. Through this transaction, the
parcel will be protected as agricultural land in perpetuity. The
property can be split into two 100 acre-parcels.
This is the third agricultural conservation easement that the
city and the Brentwood Agricultural Land Trust have secured through
the Brentwood Agricultural ...