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HR 1889: Termed and perpetual conservation easements; important tools for promoting conservation practices; express support

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House Resolution 1889

By: Representatives Cannon of the 172nd, Corbett of the 174th, Ford of the 170th, Dickey of the 134th, Howard of the 71st, and others

A RESOLUTION

Expressing support for termed and perpetual conservation easements; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, conservation easements provide important wildlife habitats on our nation's private lands, supporting opportunities for hunters by increasing available habitats for iconic game species while providing many other environmental benefits; and

WHEREAS, conservation easements are a completely voluntary, free-market, incentive-based contract—the terms of which are agreed upon by the landowner—for the conservation of natural, agricultural, and historical resources on private land; and

WHEREAS, conservation easements protect private property rights and enable landowners to monetize the environmental and habitat values of their land; and

WHEREAS, perpetual easements ensure that conservation values are managed forever while providing landowners with clearly defined assurances through written easement contracts; and

WHEREAS, conservation easements enable agricultural producers to maintain and expand their operations and pass their land on to their heirs, if they so choose, while benefitting rural economies by keeping private land in agricultural production; and

WHEREAS, conservation easements provide capital that enables landowners to grow or maintain agricultural operations or reinvest in the landscape.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body express their support for termed and perpetual conservation easements as important tools for promoting conservation practices on private lands while rewarding landowners for their voluntary participation.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the public and the press.