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N.C. Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services <br />N.C. ADFP Trust Fund <br />Baseline Documentation Report Requirements and Checklist <br />Approved 11/2021 1 <br /> <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 />iv. History of the parcel, if available, including farming operation and land uses. <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 />DocuSign Envelope ID: 480AFBD4-654C-48FA-9CB8-F7C8D7E98DB2