Advice on Contested Cases

I read that your September issue will deal with Conservation District lands, so it is timely to discuss "contested cases." The best way for local community organizations to object to the Board of Land and Natural Resources approving a Conservation District Use Application is to request a contested case. In this quasi-judicial proceeding, the community group can act as the advocate for our environment, presenting testimony and evidence showing why the development will be detrimental to the conservation district.