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Sample Documents
The following sample documents can help you develop a violation
resolution policy, but you should customize any policy and procedures
to your own unique situation. Use the template above to help you in
selecting the sample that works for your land trust. For other sample
policies and procedures, see the Land Trust Alliance’s digital library on
the Learning Center (http://learningcenter.lta.org).
Conservation Easement Violation Response Procedure, Dutchess
Land Conservancy, New York (page 350)
This is a good example of detailed violation resolution procedures
developed by a midsized land trust. The document also includes a
section on preventing violations, addressing some of the issues raised
in this chapter. As of 2008, the Dutchess Land Conservancy has a staff
of nine, has protected more than 27,000 acres and is accredited.
Easement Violation Policy and Easement Violation Process
Checklist, Marin Agricultural Land Trust, California (page 355)
This document sets forth a succinct violation policy and violation resolution
procedures. The checklist is a great addition to a land trust’s
procedures and can help ensure that all steps in resolving a violation
have been taken in a timely manner and documented. As of 2008,
MALT has a staff of 15 and has protected more than 40,000 acres of
farmland.
Procedure for Enforcement of Easements, Mountain Conservation
Trust of Georgia (page 358)
This small, staffed land trust adopted a procedure for determining the
severity of a violation while considering mitigating circumstances.
Although this procedure is not sufficient to represent an entire easement
violation policy, the questions represent a great example of violation
assessment. The Mountain Conservation Trust for Georgia has
conserved more than 1,000 acres since 1991 and is accredited.
Easement Enforcement Guidelines, Teton Regional Land Trust,
Idaho (page 362)
This document is an example of a medium-size land trust’s policy
that briefly addresses the reasons for enforcement and then sets forth
procedures for responding to a violation, including third-party violations.
As of 2008, the Teton Regional Land Trust has a staff of 11 and
has protected more than 23,234 acres.
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