Are there requirements for public access to CF or QFP lands?
The CF program requires the land be open to the public for hunting and fishing (foot access only). Additionally, CF land that also has an approved sustainable conservation easement must be open to the public for non-motorized recreational use. Land with a QFP exemption is not required to be open to the public. • Question: Can oil and or gas be extracted from land in these programs? Answer: The statute creating the QFP exemption is silent as to whether oil and gas may be removed from land with this exemption. The CF statute allows deposits of oil and gas to be removed (and sand and gravel under certain circumstances) upon application to and approval by the Department of Natural Resources. A form application is being created and should be available on the Department of Natural Resources webpage in the near future. • Question: Once my land is QFP what are my responsibilities? Answer: The owners of qualified forest lands must comply with the forest management plan approved by the Departmen
