BLC Conservation Easement Landowner Guide

PART 4: OUR PROCESS
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FORMAL
APPROVAL OF
CONSERVATION EASEMENT
The Board of the Directors of BLC must approve acceptance of the final
conservation easement terms.
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CONSERVATION EASEMENT
IS RECORDED
After a final review of the documents, you and BLC will sign the conservation
easement document and the final Baseline Documentation Report. BLC will record
the conservation easement in the Clerk’s office of the county wherein the property
is located. Agreements on stewardship fund contributions are typically submitted
at this time.
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LANDOWNER SUBMITS
FORM 8283 TO THE IRS
You and BLC work with your accountant to properly complete and file the IRS
Form 8283 with your income tax return for the year in which the easement was
donated. BLC and the appraiser must sign Form 8283 before it is submitted to
the IRS.
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BLC STEWARDSHIP
BEGINS
From this point on, BLC is responsible for annually monitoring your property to
ensure compliance with your conservation easement. If a property is transferred,
a representative of BLC will contact the new property owner to review the
stewardship responsibilities as set forth in the easement. This annual monitoring
visit is a wonderful opportunity to connect with our staff, answer questions, and
talk about other conservation practices available to landowners.
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