2002 NS Agreement Cooperative Agreement – Acceptance of USDA Grant for Farmland Easements

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TEMPLATE 09/13/02 "/ r signatures, a copy of Orange County current appraisal policy and standards shall be provided to NRCS. To deternune fair market value an appraisal methodology consistent with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisals Practices, the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions (Interagency Land Acquisition Conference, 1992), ar other real estate valuation techniques approved and used by the state when expending state funds for land acquisition shall be used. If requested, appraisals sha11 be provided to NRCS. In cases where the conservation easement acquisition involves Federal funds of more than $250,000, an appraisal in accordance with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisals Practices or the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions (Interagency Land Acquisition Conference, 1992) is required. 1 l. Orange County shall certify payment(s) received by submitting a transmittal letter that references; (i) the cooperative agreement number; (ii) the conservation easement or other land interest contract number; (iii) total amount of dollars paid or to be paid to the landowner for the conservation easement, specifying the CCC share and the non-CCC share of the conservation easement cost; (iv) term of conservation easement; (v) acres acquired; (vi) a copy of the recorded deed containing the contingent right clause as described in Part V of this Agreement; (vii) IRS Form 8283 and a current appraisal when a landowner donation accounts for a portion of the entity's matching share. Certification of payment for all conservation easements or other interests in land acquired must occur on or before September 30, 2004. 12. Performance Reporting - Orange County will conduct annual monitoring of conservation easements or other land interests to ensure that the conservation easements or other interests in land are being implemented according to the deed provisions. An annual report of the status of conservation easements and pending conservation easement acquisition will be submitted to CCC, or when requested by CCC or NRCS. This report format will be defined by NRCS and submitted to the NRCS representa.tive for this Agreement. 13. No person who is an official, member, or employee of Orange County shall participate, directly or indirectly, in the annual monitoring of conservation easement compliance on his or her own land. 14. When a conservation plan violation is reported to the cooperating entity by NRCS, after all administrative and appeal rights have been exhausted by the landowner in accordance with 7 CFR Part 12 and 7 CFR Part 614, Orange County shall implement easement enforcement procedures. VIII. GENERAL PROVISIONS. A. The term of this agreement shall be from the date of the last signature ~xed hereto through September 30, 2004. B. No assignment in whole or in part shall be made of any right or obligation under this Cooperative Agreement without the joint approval of both the United States and Orange 7