Agricultural Preservation Board

The Ottawa County Agricultural Preservation Board oversees and administers the Purchase and Development Rights (PDR) program. Duties include establishing selection criteria for ranking and prioritizing landowner PDR applications, negotiating pricing with property owners, providing recommendations to the County Board, monitoring PDR restrictions, and authorizing negotiations for conservation easement purposes. This board is authorized by the Farmland and Open Space Preservation Act. It is composed of seven members and one student ad-hoc seat who are appointed by the County Board of Commissioners. Members of this board serve three-year terms. The Agricultural Preservation Board meets monthly or as needed at the Ottawa County Administration Building located at 12220 Fillmore Street in West Olive. Learn more about Ottawa County’s farmland preservation strategy.