Limit permanent conservation easements
What the document says“The new Administration should, to the extent authorized by law, limit the use of permanent easements”
A conservation easement restricts how land may be used. The chapter notes that easements signed with the department can be enforced in perpetuity, and asks that permanent ones be limited and that Congress prohibit the department from creating new ones.
What the document actually says“The new Administration should, to the extent authorized by law, limit the use of permanent easements”
Use fewer deals that last for ever. Do it as far as the law allows.
A farmer can sign a deal to protect land. Some of these last for ever. The book says that is too long.
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