PURCHASE OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS (PDR)
The Town of Dunn's PDR program is a voluntary farmland protection method that compensates landowners for inhibiting future development on their land. Through this program, the Town of Dunn purchased its first property on April 22, 1997, from the Sinaiko Family. It was the first Purchase of Development Rights transaction in the state of Wisconsin, as a plaque on the property now explains. The property held a former Native American campsite, and a portion of the property is now a Town Park. The Town continues to use this tool today in order to fulfill the mission, goals, and strategies of the program.
Currently, the Town holds conservation easements on 42 protected properties, covering 3,904 acres. When including the conservation efforts of other organizations, nearly 7,000 acres of the Town's area is currently protected.
The Town's Land Trust Commission oversees the PDR program. Click here for more information about the Land Trust Commission.
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For questions regarding the Town's PDR program, contact Kelsey Shepperd, Land Use and Conservation Manager, at (608) 838-1081 ext. 2 or kshepperd@townofdunnwi.gov.
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PDR Links
Benefits to Landowners and Residents
Frequently Asked Questions
Timeline of PDR Accomplishments
Ordinance Creating the Rural Preservation Program and Land Trust Commission
Mission, Goals, and Strategies of the PDR Program
Cost of Community Services Studies
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​Land Use Links