Saving Land, Spring 2001 (Vol. 20 No. 2)
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5 When Eminent Domain Comes Knocking
Open lands may seem all-too-tempting for governments and utilities looking to locate new facilities and expand roads and networks. Land trusts have used a range of approaches for dealing with threats of condemnation to their conservation lands, from negotiation and compromise to public opposition.
10 Using Conservation Easements to Protect Working Forests
Forestry and land conservation practitioners from across the nation find common ground on working forest conservation easements.
14 Protecting Western Waters: Land Trusts Develop Partnerships to Keep Rivers Flowing
As state water laws and practices evolve, some western land trusts are partnering with water organizations to protect water flows in rivers and streams in conjunction with their land conservation efforts.
3 President’s Column
4 Public Policy Update
18 Land Trust Gleanings
21 Law Update
23 LTA News
Restatement of Law: Courts Take a Strong Stance to Enforce Easements
29 Ask an Expert
Attorney Karin F. Marchetti answers questions on conservation easements.
31 People on the Move/On the Bookshelf
33 Tips & Talk
34 Calendar
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