Obligations of the landowner.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 7

(a) All owners of land who accept an EWRP offer from NRCS shall: (1) Comply with the terms of the easement. (2) Comply with all terms and conditions of the WRPO for the full life of the easement. (3) Ensure that the easement granted to NRCS is superior to the interest of all other parties who may have an interest in the easement area, except as authorized by NRCS. Such action shall include, but not be limited to, obtaining a written statement of consent to such a superior easement from those holding a security interest or any other encumbrance or the land covered by the easement. Additionally, the landowner shall perfect the easement with superior NRCS interest in accordance with State law. (4) Agree to the permanent retirement of the aggregate total of crop acreage bases, and allotment and mandatory quota on the farm or ranch in order to maintain the base allotment on quota acres at or below the number of acres of cropland after the easement has been perfected. (5) Not allow grazing or commercial use of the land covered by an easement except as provided for in the WRPO, or harvesting of any agricultural commodity produced on the land subject to the EWRP easement. (6) Comply with Federal or State noxious week laws in the manner specified in the WRPO. (7) Control other identified weed and pest species, in the manner specified in the WRPO. (8) Be responsible for repairs, improvements, and inspections of the WRPO practices as necessary to maintain existing public drainage system

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 7:§ 623.11