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Aar N.. coy <br /> signatures, a copy of Orange County current appraisal policy and standards shall be provided to <br /> NRCS. To determine fair market value an appraisal methodology consistent with the Uniform <br /> Standards of Professional Appraisals Practices, the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal <br /> Land Acquisitions (Interagency Land Acquisition Conference, 1992), or other real estate <br /> valuation techniques approved and used by the state when expending state funds for land <br /> acquisition shall be used. If requested, appraisals shall be provided to NRCS. In cases where the <br /> conservation easement acquisition involves Federal funds of more than$250,000, an appraisal in <br /> accordance with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisals Practices or the Uniform <br /> Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions (Interagency Land Acquisition Conference, <br /> 1992) is required. <br /> 11. Orange County shall certify payment(s)received by submitting a transmittal letter that <br /> references; (i) the cooperative agreement number; (ii)the conservation easement or other land <br /> interest contract number; (iii) total amount of dollars paid or to be paid to the landowner for the <br /> conservation easement, specifying the CCC share and the non-CCC share of the conservation <br /> easement cost; (iv)term of conservation easement; (v) acres acquired; (vi) a copy of the recorded <br /> deed containing the contingent right clause as described in Part V of this Agreement; (vii) IRS <br /> Form 8283 and a current appraisal when a landowner donation accounts for a portion of the <br /> entity's matching share. Certification of payment for all conservation easements or other <br /> interests in land acquired must occur on or before September 30, 2004. <br /> 12. Performance Reporting- Orange County will conduct annual monitoring of <br /> conservation easements or other land interests to ensure that the conservation easements or other <br /> interests in land are being implemented according to the deed provisions. An annual report of the <br /> status of conservation easements and pending conservation easement acquisition will be <br /> submitted to CCC, or when requested by CCC or NRCS. This report format will be defined by <br /> NRCS and submitted to the NRCS representative for this Agreement. <br /> 13. No person who is an official, member, or employee of Orange County shall participate, <br /> directly or indirectly, in the annual monitoring of conservation easement compliance on his or <br /> her own land. <br /> 14. When a conservation plan violation is reported to the cooperating entity by MRCS, <br /> after all administrative and appeal rights have been exhausted by the landowner in accordance <br /> with 7 CFR Part 12 and 7 CFR Part 614, Orange County shall implement easement enforcement <br /> procedures. <br /> VIII. GENERAL PROVISIONS. <br /> A. The term of this agreement shall be from the date of the last signature affixed hereto through <br /> September 30, 2004. <br /> B. No assignment in whole or in part shall be made of any right or obligation under this <br /> Cooperative Agreement without the joint approval of both the United States and Orange County. <br /> Nothing herein shall preclude the United States or Orange County from entering into other <br /> 7 <br />