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N. C . Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services s ft� <br /> ., N . C . ADFP Trust Fund <br /> Baseline Documentation Report Requirements and Checklist <br /> Baseline documentation reports (.BDRs) are important in establishing the condition and <br /> characteristics of the land parcel at the time of easement closing and serve as the basis for <br /> easement management and monitoring . BDRs also help document how the characteristics of the <br /> land support the purposes of the conservation easement and help to justify the expenditure of <br /> public funds . <br /> BDRs include narrations, pictures , and maps to provide a complete understanding of a given <br /> parcel . It is recognized no two land parcels are the same, and there is an expected level of <br /> variation in the contents of BDRs . However, the following requirements , where applicable , are <br /> considered a minimum that should be found in all BDRs . <br /> *Note : Maps required for each section are emphasized with italics . <br /> I. Title Page : Include the title of the easement as stated in the ADFP Trust Fund contract, <br /> (e . g . , Rocky Ridge Farm Easement) , ADFP Trust Fund tracking number, NCDA& CS <br /> contract number, date of the BDR and date of certification, and name , title , and affiliation <br /> of the BDR author(s) . <br /> II. Table of Contents : Include all section headers , maps , and photographic documentation, <br /> with page numbers . <br /> III. Purpose of the Conservation Easement : Briefly summarize the purposes as found in <br /> the easement document . <br /> IV. Landowner Contact Information : Names , addresses , email , and phone numbers , etc . of <br /> landowners . May also include names , email , and phone numbers of any land managers , <br /> gatekeepers , etc , as appropriate . <br /> V. Property Background . <br /> a . Include a paragraph summarizing the property, including the following information : <br /> i . Total parcel acreage and easement acreage (if different) . <br /> ii . General location in the county . <br /> iii . Inclusion in a Voluntary Agricultural District (VAD) or Enhanced Voluntary <br /> District (EVAD) (if applicable) . <br /> if available, including farming operation and land uses .iv . History of the parcel , <br /> v . Current land uses . <br /> vi . Environmental Audit (EA) or Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) in <br /> accordance with the N . C . ADFP Trust Fund Environmental Audit (EA) <br />