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VI. Agricultural Conservation Easement <br />A. Select desired length of easement: <br />Perpetual <br />50 yeas ❑ <br />40 years ❑ <br />30 years ❑ <br />20 years ❑ <br />B. <br />10 years ❑ <br />Amount of Funds Requested: <br />$290000 <br />Amount of Matching Funds Acquired: <br />$308000 <br />C. <br />Estimated Current Land Value of Project: <br />$880000 <br />D. <br />Estimated Easement Value: <br />$590000 <br />E. <br />Estimated Agricultural Value: <br />$290000 <br />F. <br />Target Project Start Date: <br />July 1, 2009 <br />G. <br />Target Project Completion Date: <br />Oct. 31, 2009 <br />H. <br />Percentage of Property Owner(s) Gross Income from Agricultural, Horticultural, <br /><10% <br />or Forestry Operation: <br />PROJECT AFFILIATIONS and PARTNERSHIPS <br />VII. <br />Additional Considerations for Project Options (see Application Guidelines <br />for definitions) <br />A. <br />Is the property enrolled in a Voluntary Agricultural District? <br />YES❑ <br />NO® <br />B. <br />Is the property enrolled in an Enhanced Voluntary Agricultural District? <br />YES[-] <br />NON <br />C. <br />Are the property owner(s) members of the following programs: <br />1) Goodness Grows in NC Members? <br />YES❑ <br />NON <br />2) American Tree Farmers? <br />YES❑ <br />NON <br />3) Forest Stewardship Program Members? <br />YES® <br />NO[--] <br />D. <br />Are the property owner(s) Beginning Farmers? <br />YES❑ <br />NON <br />(If yes, financial affidavit required.) <br />E. <br />Are the property owner(s) Limited Resources Farmers? <br />YES❑ <br />NON <br />(If yes, financial affidavit required.) <br />F. <br />Are the property owner(s)Century Farm Members? <br />YES[] <br />NON <br />G. <br />Please list any other affiliations with agricultural or conservation groups. <br />(Examples include NC Farm Bureau, NC Grange, Commodity Associations, NC <br />Agribusiness Council, NC Black Farmers & Agriculturalists Association, and NC <br />Forestry Association. <br />Orange Soil & Water Conservation District (board member 1974 -1996) <br />NC Grange (Schley Grange regional rep. 1935 - 1941); NC Agricultural Foundation <br />VIII. <br />Operation and Management Plans <br />A. <br />Does the property have a conservation plan prepared? <br />YES® <br />NOD <br />(If so, copy will be needed if funded.) <br />B. <br />Does the property have a forest management plan prepared? <br />YES® <br />NO❑ <br />(If so, copy will be needed if funded.) <br />C. <br />Does the property have a waste management plan prepared? <br />YES❑ <br />NON <br />(If so, copy will be needed if funded.) <br />D. <br />Is property in accordance with County Land Use Plan? <br />YES® <br />NOD <br />(If so, copy will be needed if funded. <br />Page 4 of 17 <br />Easement Application <br />