How are easements enforced?
By receiving a conservation easement the land trust takes on the permanent responsibility and legal right to enforce the terms of the easement. When an easement is created a baseline inventory of its conservation values is prepared to assist in future monitoring. Visits are made annually to ensure that terms and conditions of the easement are being honored. If a violation is discovered, the landowner is notified in accordance with the procedures outlined in the easement. The easement also defines the process to be followed to resolve disputes regarding an alleged violation. If necessary, the land trust is entitled to take legal action to fulfill the conditions of the easement.
