ACEP Introduction to Conservation Easements in Nebraska
ACEP program in Nebraska through the lens of conservation easements, understanding their history, purpose, and impact on working lands. Discover the key stakeholders involved in easement processes and learn about the various conservation programs in place. Dive into the realm of land conservation and its significance in preserving wildlife habitat, enhancing water quality, and sustaining agricultural lands in Nebraska.
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N e b r a s k a ACEP Introduction Roger Yerdon, Easement Program Manager
ACEP What is a Conservation Easement? Conservation Easement Power invested in a qualified conservation organization or government to constrain the exercise of rights otherwise held by a landowner so as to achieve certain conservation purposes. Conservation Easements One of the rights in the bundle of property rights Voluntarily sold or donated by landowner Conservation purposes
Conservation Easement History via Farm Bill Conservation Easement Timeline 1985 Food Security Act 1990 Food, Agriculture Conservation and Tract Act 1996 Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act 2008 Food Conservation and Energy Act 2014 Agriculture Act of 2014 2018 Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 2023 - TBD 1990 WRP 1996 FPP 2002 GRP and FRPP 2014 - ACEP
ACEP Currently ALE & GSS Protect the long-term viability of working lands from non- agricultural uses. Conservation Easements ALE & GSS Working Lands WRE & WREP Migratory Bird Habitat WRE & WREP Provide habitat for fish, migratory birds and wildlife, improve water quality, reduce flooding, and recharge groundwater. Other/Old Programs EWPP-FPE EWRP FRPP GRP RCPP WRP
ACEP in Nebraska Who Works on Easements Landowner Appraiser Surveyor Realty Specialists Financial Mgmt Title Company Attorney (OGC) Internal Controls Wildlife Organizations and Agencies
