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Idaho’s Private Forests, Ranches
And Farms
Natural Resources Interim Committee
July 31, 2009
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Private Working Lands - 2008
Land Use Acres
(million)
Forest 2.3
Pasture & Range
5.9
Crop 5.5
Total 13.8
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Idaho Population
• 1955 Benchmark• 2008 Census estimate• 2030 Census forecast• Change ~ 500K
• 1990-2008• 2008-2030
0
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1955 1990 2008 2030
Idaho Population(000's)
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Land Conversion Studies
• Forests on the Edge - 2007
• Strategic Ranchland - 2000
• Farmland on the Edge - 2002
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Forests on the Edge• Phase I
• Forecasts conversion of private forestland
• By watershed• 2000-2030
• Phase II• Focus on private land
adjacent to national forests
• Published 2007• Statewide Assessment of
Forest Resources• In process• IDL using Phase II methods
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North Idaho Example
2000 2030
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Strategic Ranchland• Seven States• Conversion risk 2020• Idaho Counties in
West’s top 25• Bingham 336K• Idaho 325K• Cassia 275K
• American Farmland Trust
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Farmland on the Edge• 2002 Study
• Identifies Growth Pattern• Based on past
development• High quality
• High development (red)• Low development
(green)
• Source• American Farmland Trust
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Conversion Impacts
• Fragments Private Land & Displaces• Economic contribution• Demand for support services• Habitat for game and non-game species• Access to public land• Water – rural to urban uses• Property tax revenue vs. service costs• Amenities that attracted growth
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Economic Contribution
• Private land • Product sales
• Direct & indirect
• Economic base• Support services • Agriculture - >$20
• Wildlife• Recreation related
purchases
Total $8 Billion
2.3
3.3
1.50.9
Crops LivestockWood & Paper Wildlife
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Wildlife Habitat
• Idaho Wildlife Strategy
• Focal Areas • Species of
conservation need
• Habitat includes private and public land
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Cost of Community ServicesCost of Community Services Per Dollar Revenue by Land Use
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$0.25
$0.50
$0.75
$1.00
$1.25
$1.50
$1.75
$2.00
Residential Commercial & Industrial Working Lands
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State Policy Tools
• Common issue in Western States• Market forces drive conversion
• Real estate vs. production land value
• Policy Trends• Market based incentives• Conservation easements – voluntary agreements• Partial funding by state, match to external funds• Revenue source and administration varies
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Market vs. Production Value
Idaho Market and Economic RentAverage Per Acre by Year
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$500
$1000
$1500
$2000
$2500
$3000
$3500
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Market Economic Rent
Incentives
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Habitat Montana• Funding - nonresident licenses•223,800 acres•$23 million over 20 yearsWyoming Wildlife and
Natural Resources Trust• Funding - permanent account, donations, appropriations•$14 million since 2006•Match Ratio: $6.50/$1
Utah Critical Land Conservation Fund• Up to 50% of easement cost•Match Ratio: $5/$1
Nevada Conservation Bond• 2002 voter approved•Objective – match external sources•$6 million/year
New Mexico Income Tax Credit•Transferrable •50% of cost
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www.idahoworkinglands.com
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