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I'm proud to announce we have completed the conservation easement process for 431 acres of land on Pots House Road in Loudoun County. By placing the acreage into conservation easement, in partnership with Old Dominion Land Conservancy, it will be protected from development and preserved as open space for future generations. The area has 7000 feet of streams, wetlands, four ponds, and floodplain areas. Conserving this land contributes to the overall protection of water quality in Goose Creek, a Virginia Scenic River. Almost 375 acres are designated as either “Prime Farmland” or “Soils of Statewide Importance,” and the protection of these soils from development provides important land area to farm in the future. Most of the property is part of the historic "Huntland" property and is listed on the Virginia Landmarks Register and the National Register of Historic Places. In addition, a portion has historical ties to the Battle of Middleburg, a Civil War battle that occurred on June 17-19, 1863, as well as the Battle of Upperville, a Civil War battle that occurred on June 21, 1863. Some of the land is part of the St. Louis Village Conservation Overlay, an area designated by the county as an “African American Historic Community.” Through our partnership with Old Dominion Land Conservancy, we have been able to save thousands and thousands of acres of Loudoun land from development—including this most recent property. They have tremendous expertise in the conservation easement process, which is leaving an indelible mark on our region by protecting our amazing landscapes. We appreciate that ODLC is helping my family be good stewards by preserving Loudoun’s natural habitats, farmland, and past.