Real estate inventory property with important resources.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 7

In addition to the requirements established in part 799 of this chapter, the following apply to inventory property with important resources: (a) (1) The Agency establishes conservation easements on all wetlands or converted wetlands located on real estate inventory property that: (i) Were not considered cropland on the date the property was acquired by the Agency; and (ii) Were not used for farming at any time during the 5 years prior to the date of acquisition by the Agency. (A) The Agency will consider property to have been used for farming if it was used for agricultural purposes including, but not limited to, cropland, pastures, hayland, orchards, vineyards, and tree farming. (B) In the case of cropland, hayland, orchards, vineyards, or tree farms, the Agency must be able to demonstrate that the property was harvested for crops. (C) In the case of pastures, the Agency must be able to demonstrate that the property was actively managed for grazing by documenting practices such as fencing, fertilization, and weed control. (2) The wetland conservation easement will provide for access to other portions of the property as necessary for farming or other uses. (b) (1) Listed or proposed endangered or threatened species; (2) Listed or proposed critical habitats for endangered or threatened species; (3) Designated or proposed wilderness areas; (4) Designated or proposed wild or scenic rivers; (5) Historic or archeological sites listed or eligible for listing on the National Registe

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 7:§ 767.201