Pennsylvania Code
Title 7 - AGRICULTURE
Part V-C - Farmland and Forest Land
Chapter 138e - AGRICULTURAL CONSERVATION EASEMENT PURCHASE PROGRAM
PROCEDURE FOR PURCHASING AN EASEMENT
Section 138e.70 - Summary report
Universal Citation: 7 PA Code ยง 138e.70
Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 12, March 23, 2024
(a) General. A recommendation by the county board for the purchase of an easement shall be accompanied by a summary report consisting of a narrative report and appendix as described in subsections (b) and (c).
(b) Narrative report. The narrative report shall consist of the following:
(1) A description of the farm, including the
name of all landowners, location in relation to the nearest town, number of
acres proposed for purchase and type of agricultural production on the
farm.
(2) A description of the
quality of the farmland tract, including the soil capability classes of the
soils available for agricultural production.
(3) The farmland ranking score, including a
statement of the relative ranking of the farmland tract among other tracts
considered by the county in the same round of applications.
(4) A description of the likelihood of
conversion to other uses if the easement is not purchased.
(5) A description of the nature and scope of
developmental pressure in the municipality or area.
(6) A description of the nature and scope of
conservation practices and best land management practices, including soil
erosion and sedimentation control and nutrient management.
(7) A discussion of the purchase price
summarizing the appraisals, including the agricultural and nonagricultural
value, negotiations for purchase and the percentage of the appraised easement
value accepted by the landowner.
(8) A statement of costs as described in
§
138e.69 (relating to statement of
costs).
(9) A certification by the
county board that the information presented to the State Board is true and
correct.
(c) Appendix. The appendix of the summary report shall, at a minimum, consist of the following:
(1) The
application form.
(2) Locational
maps, including tax, topographic and soils maps.
(3) A soils report.
(4) Any crop report required by the county
program.
(5) Any livestock report
required by the county program.
(6)
An evaluation of the farmland ranking score, showing how the farm scored in
comparison to other farms.
(7) A
quitclaim deed, or a subordination, release or letter approving the purchase
from a mortgagee, lienholder or owner of rights in surface mineable
coal.
This section cited in 7 Pa. Code § 138e.91 (relating to recommendation for purchase).
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