Conservation easement definition

Conservation easement means that term as defined in section 2140 of the natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.2140.
Conservation easement means a nonpossessory interest of a holder in real property imposing limitations or affirmative obligations the purposes of which include retaining or protecting natural, scenic, or open-space values of real property, assuring its availability for agricultural, forest, recreational, or open-space use, protecting natural resources, maintaining or enhancing air or water quality, or preserving the historical, architectural, archaeological, or cultural aspects of real property.
Conservation easement means an interest in real property as defined in Chapter 8, Title 27, the South Carolina Conservation Easement Act of 1991.

Examples of Conservation easement in a sentence

  • Please familiarize yourself with our requirements, especially those provided in our Deed Restriction language or Conservation Easement language, as applicable.

  • Landowner agrees that by signing this Agreement, the Landowner is enrolling the Property in the Agriculture Conservation Easement Program-Wetland Reserve Easement (ACEP-WRE), Subtitle H of Title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985, as amended, and agrees to the restoration and maintenance of the Property for the duration of the ACEP-WRE easement in accordance with the Warranty Easement Deed, appended hereto as Exhibit 1.

  • NRCS enters this Cooperative Agreement under the authorities of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act, 15 U.S.C. Section 714 et seq.; the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program, subtitle H of title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985, 16 U.S.C. Section 3865 et seq.; and the Federal Grant and Cooperative Agreement Act of 1977, 31 U.S.C. Section 6304 et seq.

  • NRCS enters this Grant Agreement under the authorities of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act, 15 U.S.C. Section 714 et seq.; the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program, subtitle H of title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985, 16 U.S.C. Section 3865 et seq.; and the Federal Grant and Cooperative Agreement Act of 1977, 31 U.S.C. Section 6304 et seq.

  • NRCS enters this Cooperative Agreement under the authorities of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act, 15 U.S.C. Section 714 et seq., the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program, subtitle H of title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985, 16 U.S.C. Section 3865 et seq., and the Federal Grant and Cooperative Agreement Act of 1977, 31 U.S.C. Section 6304 et seq.


More Definitions of Conservation easement

Conservation easement. [Remove if Grant Deed] means a perpetual conservation easement, as defined by California Civil Code § 815.1, in the form of Exhibit E-4 attached to and made a part of this BEI.
Conservation easement means that property right described in s. 704.06.
Conservation easement means a legal agreement that the property owner enters into to restrict uses of the land for purposes of natural resources conservation. The easement is recorded on a property deed, runs with the land, and is legally binding on all present and future owners of the property.
Conservation easement means a restriction on the land and the natural features on this land. This easement must be shown on the record plat, if applicable, and its terms and conditions are recorded in the county’s land records. If no plat is required, the easement is recorded in the County’s land records only.
Conservation easement means a recorded legal agreement between a landowner and a public body to allow or restrict certain activities and uses that may take place on his or her property.
Conservation easement means and refer to those areas of land reflected on the lots within any recorded subdivision plat and intended to be devoted to conservation of the natural and traditional characteristics of the Property within the easement. Activity of whatever nature resulting in major alterations of the natural and traditional characteristics of the Property requires review and approval by the Architectural Control Committee, unless the activity is necessary to prevent damage to public health, welfare, and safety.
Conservation easement means an interest in land that provides limitation on the use of land or a body of water or requires or prohibits certain acts on or with respect to the land or body of water, whether or not the interest is stated in the form of a restriction, easement, covenant, or condition in a deed, will, or other instrument executed by or on behalf of the owner of the land or body of water or in an order of taking, which interest is appropriate to retaining or maintaining the land or body of water, including improvements on the land or body of water, predominantly in its natural, scenic, or open condition, or in an agricultural, farming, open space, or forest use, or similar use or condition.