Orange California Deed of Agricultural Conservation Easement and Agreement Concerning Easement Rights

• Category: California Real Estate - Easements and Rights of Way
• State: California
• County: Orange
• Control #: CA-EAS-4
• Format: Word; Rich Text

Description

Agreement with landowner and conservation trust entity. Purpose is to identify, preserve and protect forever agricultural productivity, open space created by working landscapes, and natural plant, [fish] and wildlife habitat provided by rangeland environment. The Orange California Deed of Agricultural Conservation Easement (ACE) and Agreement Concerning Easement Rights is a legally binding document that aims to preserve and protect agricultural lands within the Orange County region. This agreement establishes a set of easement rights that govern the use and development of the designated land, ensuring its long-term agricultural viability. By creating this conservation easement, the local government seeks to maintain the agricultural heritage and productive capacity of Orange County. The ACE is typically divided into different types based on the specific objectives and conditions of the land being protected. Some variations include: 1. Working Agricultural Easement: This type of ACE focuses on preserving farmland, supporting existing agricultural operations, and promoting sustainable farming practices. It ensures that the protected land remains in active agricultural production, prohibiting non-farm-related activities and development incompatible with farming. 2. Natural Resource Conservation Easement: This variant of the ACE aims to safeguard critical habitats, riparian corridors, water resources, and other valuable ecological features. It serves to protect the biodiversity and natural resources on the land, enabling the continuation of vital ecosystem services. 3. Historic Agricultural Landscape Easement: This type of ACE considers the cultural and historical significance of the agricultural landscape. It aims to conserve iconic farms, historical buildings or structures, and traditional farming practices, helping to maintain the region's heritage and character. The Orange California Deed of Agricultural Conservation Easement and Agreement Concerning Easement Rights is a partnership between landowners and the local government to ensure the long-term protection and preservation of designated agricultural lands. Through this agreement, landowners voluntarily commit to adhering to the terms and restrictions outlined in the ACE to maintain the fertile soil, scenic beauty, and agricultural productivity of Orange County's precious agricultural resources.

The Orange California Deed of Agricultural Conservation Easement (ACE) and Agreement Concerning Easement Rights is a legally binding document that aims to preserve and protect agricultural lands within the Orange County region. This agreement establishes a set of easement rights that govern the use and development of the designated land, ensuring its long-term agricultural viability. By creating this conservation easement, the local government seeks to maintain the agricultural heritage and productive capacity of Orange County. The ACE is typically divided into different types based on the specific objectives and conditions of the land being protected. Some variations include: 1. Working Agricultural Easement: This type of ACE focuses on preserving farmland, supporting existing agricultural operations, and promoting sustainable farming practices. It ensures that the protected land remains in active agricultural production, prohibiting non-farm-related activities and development incompatible with farming. 2. Natural Resource Conservation Easement: This variant of the ACE aims to safeguard critical habitats, riparian corridors, water resources, and other valuable ecological features. It serves to protect the biodiversity and natural resources on the land, enabling the continuation of vital ecosystem services. 3. Historic Agricultural Landscape Easement: This type of ACE considers the cultural and historical significance of the agricultural landscape. It aims to conserve iconic farms, historical buildings or structures, and traditional farming practices, helping to maintain the region's heritage and character. The Orange California Deed of Agricultural Conservation Easement and Agreement Concerning Easement Rights is a partnership between landowners and the local government to ensure the long-term protection and preservation of designated agricultural lands. Through this agreement, landowners voluntarily commit to adhering to the terms and restrictions outlined in the ACE to maintain the fertile soil, scenic beauty, and agricultural productivity of Orange County's precious agricultural resources.