Sauk River Watershed Protection Program Application

Are you willing to donate all or some of the value of this conservation easement?*

Yes – I am willing and able to donate
No – I am not willing or able to donate
Partial – I am willing to consider a partial donation

What is your proposed payment per acre?

Per acre payment.
Percentage of conservation easement value.
No payment. I would like to donate the full value.

Please indicate your proposed per acre payment rate. E.g., "$100 per acre."

Please share your payment per acre bid for compensation. We cannot pay more than the appraised value of the conservation easement. Typically, that will be 20% to 80% of the full assessed value of the land.

Please indicate the percentage of the conservation easement value you'd consider donating. E.g., "50%."

Your Contact Information

Please provide the contact information for the person completing this application.

Your Name*

First Last

Your Email*

Your Relationship to the Property Owner*

E.g., You are the property owner, you’re the adult child of the property owner, etc.

Applicant & Property Owner Consent

The information in this application is an accurate description of the proposed conservation easement. All owners of the property are in agreement with this submitted application and I have the authority to submit this application on behalf of the legal owners of the property.

I agree.

Property Owner's Contact Information

Please provide the contact information for the property owner.

Owner's Name*

Legal property owner(s).

Owner's Address*

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

Owner's Email

Owner's Phone*

Property Location

Property Address

County

Total Acreage

Please enter a number greater than or equal to 0.

Acreage to be Protected

Please enter a number greater than or equal to 0.

Parcel or Tax ID Numbers

These can usually be found on a recent property tax bill.

Nearby Protected Lands

Other Location Notes

Land Cover & Description

Vegetation and Habitat Types

Please describe the habitat on the property. For example: “80 acres of mixed oak forest, 5 acres cultivated fields, 20 acres of restored prairie.”

Wildlife

What sorts of animals live or visit your property? Have any unusual or rare species been seen by you or others?

Water Features

Are there wetlands? Is there shoreline on a lake, river, or stream? If so, approximately how much?

Existing Improvements

Please describe relevant buildings, roads, utilities, and other similar improvements.

Current Land Uses

Please describe current land uses such as full-time residential, gardening, grazing, CRP, farming, hunting, forestry, etc. Please describe any use by the general public such as public trails.

History

Please provide any known historical uses or relevant history of your property

Project Goals

What are your motivations for working with the Land Trust to protect your land?

Please briefly describe your personal goals for this project.

Future Objectives

Please briefly describe your future objectives for the property, including future management or uses.

Timeline Constraints

Are there any potential deadlines or time constraints for completion of this project?

Property map

Please upload a map or sketch of your property.

Drop files here or

Max. file size: 300 MB, Max. files: 3.

Current property tax statements

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Max. file size: 300 MB, Max. files: 3.

How did you hear about the Minnesota Land Trust?*

Neighbor, friend or family member
Direct mail sent to your home/PO box (postcard, letter)
Email from the Minnesota Land Trust
Social media (Facebook, Instagram, etc.)
Local soil and water conservation district (SWCD)
Google or another web search engine
Ad on a website, Youtube, or streaming TV
Other

Please indicate how you heard about us.

Printed Name*

Date Submitted*

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Sauk River Watershed Protection Program Application

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