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Asr��. NN.. r13-ys3.:t..2. oo•( <br /> WHEREAS, Orange County and CCC have mutual interests in preventing the conversion <br /> of agricultural lands to non-agricultural uses; and <br /> WHEREAS, CCC administers the FPP, which is managed by MRCS; and <br /> WHEREAS, Orange County administers a farmland protection program, and has pending <br /> offers for acquiring agricultural conservation easements from landowners within the County, and <br /> the United States and Orange County have agreed to combine their resources to assure that such <br /> areas are protected from conversion to nonagricultural uses. <br /> THEREFORE,the parties agree to enter into this Cooperative Agreement. <br /> III. OBLIGATION OF FUNDS <br /> Upon execution of this agreement, the CCC shall obligate the sum of$784,155 for the <br /> acquisition of United States' interests in conservation easements or other interests inland. <br /> Orange County must request payment of this amount in accordance with Part V of this <br /> :Cooperative Agreement before September 30, 2004. After this date, any remaining funds will be <br /> released from this obligation. <br /> This Cooperative Agreement is the authorizing document that obligates CCC funds to <br /> acquire easements or other interests in land. The CCC's contribution for the acquisition of each <br /> conservation easement or other interest in land acquired by Orange County shall be up to but not <br /> more than 50% of the appraised fair market value. The CCC contribution cannot be used for <br /> closing and related administrative costs incurred in acquiring the conservation easement. <br /> Attachment A to this Cooperative Agreement specifies the CCC funds to be used within the <br /> County and includes a list with a detailed breakdown of the: (1)name and mailing address of the <br /> landowner; (2) tax map number(s) of the property; (3)number of acres to be acquired; and(4) the <br /> estimated conservation easement value. However,nothing in this document obligates the CCC <br /> or Orange County to purchase all or any of the conservation easements or interests in the land <br /> parcels listed. There may be further modifications, additions or deletions to the list depending on <br /> the prices paid for the conservation easements, the ability to obtain good and clear title, future <br /> funding for acquisitions, etc. Additions or deletions to the list will be made by mutual agreement <br /> between the Parties to this Cooperative Agreement. <br /> IV. ENTITY'S CONTRIBUTION <br /> Orange County may supplement its share of the conservation easement cost through a charitable <br /> donation by the landowner of not more than 25 percent of the appraised fair market value of the <br /> conservation easement or other interest in eligible land. Where a landowner's donation is <br /> considered to be part of an entity's matching offer, the entity is required to contribute at least 25 <br /> percent of the appraised fair market value of the conservation easement or 50 percent of the <br /> purchase price. <br /> 2 <br />