Conservation easements definition

Conservation easements means an interest in land that entitles a person to use the land possessed by another (affirmative easement), or to restrict uses of the land subject to the easement (negative easement). A conservation easement restricts the landowner to uses that are compatible with resource conservation.

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Conservation easements means conservation easements that have a charitable donation component. This includes full donation and bargain sale conservation easements.

Conservation easements means a right or interest in real property which is appropriate to retaining land or water areas predominantly in their natural, scenic, open, agricultural, or wooded condition; retaining such areas as suitable habitat for fish, plants, or wildlife; retaining the structural integrity or physical appearance of sites or properties of historical, architectural, archaeological, or cultural significance; or maintaining existing land uses and which prohibits or limits any or all of the following:23

Examples of Conservation easements in a sentence

• Conservation easements on the Watershed Lands will include an express reservation of a right for continued operation and maintenance of hydroelectric facilities and associated water delivery facilities, including project replacements and improvements required to meet existing and future water delivery requirements for power generation and consumptive water use by existing users, compliance with any FERC license, FERC license renewal or other regulatory requirements.

• Conservation easements that contain such language may only be funded if such termination rights are mandated by State law.

• Conservation easements that do not involve ground disturbance on the part of NRCS and do not call for removal of structures or structural modifications of buildings over 50 years old will not require review.

• Conservation easements will be held by entities such as federal, tribal, other state or local resource agencies, or non-profit conservation organizations, including MARS.

• Conservation easements shall be dedicated to the Implementing Entity, CDFG or another entity approved by the Wildlife Agencies, including but not limited to land trusts, parks agencies, and other qualified nonprofit organizations.

More Definitions of Conservation easements

Conservation easements means the Conservation Easements described in Section 5.2.1 relating to a portion of the Conservation Area held by of the Minnesota Land Trust, a non-profit corporation, or other “holder” as defined in Minn. Stat §84C.01.

Conservation easements has the meaning assigned to such term in the Joint Venture Agreement.

Conservation easements has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.1(g).

Conservation easements. – means conservation areas, wetlands, and/or preserves as defined by the DCCRs, ordinances or plats.

Conservation easements means conservation easements under chapter 198, HRS.

Conservation easements means easements or dedications granted by the Declarant pursuant to and in compliance with Section 704.06, Florida Statutes, as amended from time to time.

Conservation easements means a right or interest in real property which is appropriate to retaining land or water areas predominantly in their natural, scenic, open, agricultural, or wooded