How are conservation easements enforced?
When conservation easements are created, a baseline report is required to document current conditions. Among other things, these reports usually include detailed maps, an inventory of plants, animals, wetlands, woodlands, grasslands, existing development, any historic sites and photographic documentation of visual appearance. When annual monitoring visits are scheduled, this report will be compared to existing conditions. If a violation is identified, the landowner will be immediately notified by the land trust and an attempt will be made to find an agreed upon solution that corrects the problem. If necessary, The Nebraska Land Trust can also take legal action to fulfill its conservation easement obligations.
