Farmland Preservation Board Meeting Information

The Luzerne County Farmland Preservation Board’s next meeting will be on November 19, 2024 at 9:30 am. It will be held virtually and in-person at the Luzerne Conservation District office.

Public participation is invited and available as described below:

  • Members of the public are welcome to attend the meeting and/or offer comments on any agenda items via video or telephone as follows:
    • Video conferencing link via GoToMeeting: https://meet.goto.com/811929077
    • Telephone number: 1-866-899-4679 (enter access code: 811-929-077 when requested)
    • Members of the public are asked to mute their phones or microphones until the Chairman invites public comment. If calling in, use the mute button on your phone or dial *6 to mute and unmute your phone.
  • Emailed public comments may also be provided, but they must be sent to farmland@luzernecd.org by 3:00 PM on the day of the board meeting (see dates above).
  • In-person – Please note, that due to the relatively small meeting space, participants may be screened, and any exhibiting symptoms of illness will not be permitted to attend the meeting in person.

The Luzerne County Farmland Preservation Board of Directors holds its meetings on an as-needed basis as business arises throughout the year. Meetings are announced in legal notices published in a local newspaper and through postings on the county’s and the conservation district’s websites.

The meetings are usually held at the Luzerne Conservation District’s Office at 325 Smiths Pond Road in Shavertown, PA 18708 (Jackson Township). The public is welcome to attend. If you have any questions, please call Jen Merryman at 570-674-7991 extension 7.

MEETING AGENDAS (posted prior to meeting):

MEETING MINUTES (posted after approval):

  • E&S/NPDES Forms & Guidance

    Information regarding permits and authorizations needed for earth disturbance activities.

  • Resources for Ag Producers

    Programs and assistance to help local farmers in their stewardship of land and water resources.

  • Contacts

    Contact information for Conservation District programs and staff members.