Learn Practice Element 11E1: Adopt a Conservation Easement Violation Policy and Procedures
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Land Trust Standards and Practices, Practice 11E: Conservation Easement Enforcement, includes three elements. This 25-minute module covers the first element:
Adopt a written policy and develop written procedures for documenting and responding to potential conservation easement violations
Membership Required
This resource is a Land Trust Alliance member benefit for the staff, board and volunteers of land trust and affiliate member organizations, and Alliance donors at the Protector level.
Learn Practice Element 11E2: Promptly Investigate and Document Potential Violations and Actions Taken
Land Trust Standards and Practices, Practice 11E. Conservation Easement Enforcement, includes three elements. This 10-minute module addresses element two:
2. Investigate potential violations in a timely manner and promptly document all actions taken.
Learn Practice Element 11B3: Documenting Changes to Land or Easements
Land Trust Standards and Practices, Practice 11B: Baseline Documentation Report, includes three elements. This module addresses the third element, 11B3.
Sample for Practice 11E1: Easement Violation Policy
A sample policy for responding to easement violations, including a process checklist from the accredited Marin Agricultural Land Trust.
Learn Practice Element 9G1: Adopting Recordkeeping Policies
Land Trust Standards and Practices, Practice 9G: Recordkeeping, includes three elements. This module addresses the first element, 9G1.
Learn Practice Element 11H1: Adopting a Strong Amendment Policy or Procedure
Land Trust Standards and Practices, Practice 11H: Amendments, includes three elements. This 20-minute module covers the first element:
1. Adopt and follow a written policy or procedure addressing conservation easement amendments that is consistent with the Land Trust Alliance Amendment Principles
Sample for Practice 11E1: Conservation Easement Enforcement Policy Template, Version 2
This conservation easement enforcement policy was reviewed and approved by the Land Trust Accreditation Commission in December 2014
Sample for Practice 11E2: Violation Incident Report Form
This is a sample violation incident report from from the accredited West Wisconsin Land Trust.
Sample for Practice 11E1: Conservation Easement Enforcement Policy and Procedures
Sample for Practice 11E2: Conservation Easement Violation Process Checklist
A sample conservation easement violation process checklist from the accredited Columbia Land Trust.
Sample for Practice 11F: SPNHF Discretionary Consent Policy
This conservation easement discretionary consent policy from the accredited Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests.