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6 proposals and parcels,at least 50 percent of the easement holder fails to manage the the weight is based on the National criteria. easement; The remaining weight is based on State criteria . Contains conservation plan requirements for contained in the State FPP plan,LESA system, �ghly erodible land; and or a similar land evaluation system approved • Includes indemnification language by the State conservationist releasing NRCS from any fiscal responsibilities,such Priority also is given to: as costs,damages,claims,liabilities,and • Easements or other interests in land that judgements incurred by the landowner or provide permanent protection from cooperating entity. conversion to non-agricultural use(note: Conservation Easements conservation easements are preferable to fee In exchange for title acquisition); g payment Participating landowner,agree not to convert their land to • Easements acquired by entities that have non-agricultural uses and to develop and extensive experience in managing and implement a conservation plan for any highly enforcing easements,adequate staff to erodible land. Landowners are paid fair market manage stewardship responsibilities,and value.The fair market value of conservation -sufficient oversight requirements; easements is determined using standard real • Lands and locations that link to other property appraisal methods. Federal,Tribal, State, local,or non- governmental organizations' efforts with The conveyance document(e.g.,conservation complementary farmland protection easement deed)used by the eligible entity objectives(e.g., open space,watershed and must be reviewed and approved by the NRCS wildlife protection); National office before being recorded. Since title to the easement is held by an entity other • Lands that provide special social,economic, than the United States,the conveyance and environmental benefits to the region; document must contain a clause that all rights and conveyed by the landowner under the • Geographic regions where the enrollment of document will become vested in the United particular lands may help achieve National, States should the cooperating entity(i.e.,the State, and regional goals and objectives. grantee)abandon or attempt to terminate the conservation easement Cooperative Agreements Once selected,entities work with the For More Information appropriate NRCS State conservationist to If you need more information about FPP, finalize and sign cooperative agreements, please contact your local USDA Service incorporating all necessary FPP requirements. Center,listed in the telephone book under U.S. A cooperative agreement is the legal contract Department of Agriculture,or your local with which the Federal government establishes conservation district Information also is partnerships with the entities.The cooperative available on the World Wide Web at: agreement: http://www.nres.usda.gov/programs/farmbiU/ • Identifies the easement holder; 20021 • Includes management and enforcement responsibilities by the easement holder and NRCS; �. � Vish USDA on the Web at • Includes a reversionary clause regarding the +.,,!� http1hv w+.usda.govMarmbi 1 Federal government's rights to the land if FPP Program Desratptfon page 4'