Agricultural Districts New York State Certified Agricultural District Program encourages the use of land for farming by providing legal protections and potential tax benefits for viable farmland.
Agricultural and Farmland Protection Plans In 2025, Ulster County finished updating its agricultural and farmland protection plan. The updated plan presents strategies to increase the economic viability of our agricultural industry, encourage farmland protection, and increases public interest in local agriculture.
Open Space Plan The Ulster County Open Space Plan is founded on an understanding of sound resource management and planning policies that reflect the needs and values of the people, places, and existing natural resources of the County.
Stormwater and Green Infrastructure Pollution from stormwater run-off can negatively impact water quality and ecosystem health, and has the potential to increase flooding and infrastructure damage from storms. The Planning Department helps coordinate the County's MS4 Stormwater program.