Land trusts can refer to this repository to learn about policies currently in place at the state and local levels across the U.S. and to gain insights into how to leverage them to minimize negative environmental impacts.

Land trusts in areas where no such policies exist can find inspiration for how their own states and local jurisdictions can integrate conservation and energy development goals.

For each policy, the repository includes the following information:

• Policy name: Formal name is used, where possible; in some cases, descriptive shorthand is used to improve legibility.

• State: State where the policy applies.

• Scope: Users can filter policies based on whether they apply at the state or local level.

• Local jurisdiction: Relevant government unit is listed when applicable.

• Date enacted: Date the policy was enacted, if available.

• Policy theme(s): Subject areas the policy addresses (e.g., siting to protect agriculture).

• Why the policy was selected: Reason(s) why the policy is included in this repository.

• Summary: Brief description of what the policy seeks to accomplish.

• Conservation alignment: Indicates how strongly the policy aligns with achieving conservation goals.

• Type of strategy promoted: Identifies conservation strategies used in the policy (e.g., avoidance, minimization, mitigation).

• Applicability to land trusts: Describes how land trusts might engage with and use specific aspects of the policy.

• Implementation mechanism: Identifies the primary pathway in which the policy is implemented.

• Gaps/loopholes: Describes any unforeseen consequences or aspects of the policy that might prove problematic from a conservation perspective.

• Highlights/strengths: Lists noteworthy aspects of the policy.

• Source link: Links to source information on the policy, using original legislation where possible.