How does a Conservation Easement work to prevent development?
The land trust is obligated to enforce the specific terms of each easement. The land trust carries out its stewardship responsibilities by regularly scheduled monitoring of the property, by regularly scheduled meetings with the landowner(s) to work through problems of complying with the easement, and by legal action, if necessary, to correct violations of the easement. Contributions to the Stewardship fund are negotiated case by case.
Related Questions
- Can a private landowner donate a conservation easement to convey away the propertys development rights but still continue to use the property as before the easement was granted?
- Does a conservation easement always prohibit all development or subdivision?
- How can a conservation easement be used in a real estate development?
