MJWA works with a variety of land
conservation tools to protect the beauty and natural integrity
of the region. There are many techniques available
to preserve a treasured property. Two of the most common land protection
strategies are conservation easements and land acquisition. There
are a great many other options available as well. Please contact
us to learn about land protection options or to request copies of
available information.
is a practical way for a
landowner to direct current and future uses of his or her property.
Easements can permanently protect your land’s scenic, ecological,
historic, woodland, wetland, open space, agricultural or recreational
value. There may even be funding to help off-set the costs
or even for purchase as compensation of loss of development rights
associated with placing the easement.
Landowners benefit from the security of knowing that their land
will remain legally protected even when it eventually passes to
a new owner. Towns benefit by having lands of significance maintained
while keeping them on the tax rolls. An easement may reduce the
market value of the designated property, sometimes to the extent
that property or estate taxes are reduced. Thus, it may enable
heirs to hold onto family land that they may otherwise have to
sell.
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is another conservation
opportunity. Lands appropriate for long-term conservation
ownership may be acquired through donation, bargain sales, bequests,
fee-simple purchase, and other avenues.
In the MJWA Watershed there are:
Public Preserves: ? (??? Acres)
Conservation Easements: ? (??? Acres)
Acres Conserved: approx. ???
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