Challenges & Lessons Learned: Solutions to Easement Drafting in a Changing World

Please join us. This is open to land trust staff, local and state government staff, PDR managers, Soil & Water Conservation District staff, lawyers, appraisers, tax brokers--all land conservation practitioners. All are welcome.

DRAFT Agenda (there will likely be a few tweaks to the agenda)

9:30am Coffee and registration

10:00am Welcome and Introductions

10:15am Water quality protection – riparian buffers and more

• DCR/VLCF Criteria: What is DCR seeing and how to avoid issues in review - Su Bulbukaya, Department of Conservation and Recreation

• Effect of required buffer language on stewardship – Brad Baskette, Virginia Outdoors Foundation

• Q&A

11:15am Build vs. No Build Areas – How to react to the Pine Mountain LLLP case and other challenges with building envelopes

• Kerry Hutcherson, RudyCoyner, Attorneys at Law

• Bruce Stewart, Virginia Outdoors Foundation

12:15pm Lunch

12:45pm State easement templates – VOF and other agencies speak about review and possible upcoming changes to easement templates

• Martha Little, Bruce Stewart, Brett Glymph, Virginia Outdoors Foundation

• Mike Santucci, Department of Forestry

1:30pm Drafting for Commercial Uses on Eased Properties

• What’s happening with commercial uses and agritourism on easements? Dan Holmes, Piedmonet Environmental Council and Stephen Lemon, Martin, Hopkins & Lemon

• Aquaculture – Pete Glubiak, Glubiak Law Office

• Drafting to allow solar or other renewable energy – Kelly Watkinson, Land Trust Alliance

3:00pm Adjourn

FAQs

What are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event? CitySpace is located on the walking mall side of the Market Street Parking Garage. Parking is available for an hourly fee.

Are coffee and lunch provided? We will have coffee. Please bring your travel cup. You may purchase lunch for $10-15 the day of the event. Outside food is allowed and you may bring your own lunch if you prefer.

*Photo courtesy of Piedmont Environmental Council.