Miltenberger Farm Easement
Project Description
Under USDA/CREP, this conservation easement protects 8.6 acres of vegetated riparian buffer along the North Branch of the Potomac River and one of its unnamed tributaries, in Allegany County MD. The 8.6 acres are part of a larger 50-acre farm field located on the southerly side of the North Branch.
The Easement Area along the North Branch consists of a strip of warm season grasses (bird habitat) along the field boundary, restored through the CREP program, which changes to trees along the stream bank. This section of the easement covers 2.369 acres along approximately 0.3 miles ...
Project Map
County: Allegany County, MD
Project Size:
- 50.73 acres
Project Sites
- Site 9: 12
Goals and Targets
Primary Motivations:
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Conservation Mission
The Potomac Conservancy’s primary focus is to restore water quality by advocating sound policy and promoting thoughtful land management. The Conservancy protects and restores Potomac landscapes by enhancing a network of rivers, forests, and natural areas. -
Public Benefit
Permanent protection of conservation values, including water quality.
Primary Goals:
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The purpose of the conservation easement is to implement the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program, which aims to preserve and enhance water quality and wildlife habitat through the maintenance, or establishment and maintenance, of forested and vegetative riparian buffers, and the retirement of highly erodible lands from agricultural use.
Consistent With Plans:
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Federal Land Management Plan
USDA/FSA/CREP contract
Targeted Habitats:
- Aquatic
- Rivers and Streams
- Forests and Woodlands
- Wetlands and Riparian Habitats
- Montane Riparian Forests and Shrublands
Targeted Species:
No targeted species were identified for this project.
Conservation Actions
| Action | Status | Start Year | End Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Create or maintain aquatic habitat buffers | Ongoing Management | 2001 | -- |
| Conservation easement | Completed | 2001 | -- |
| Avoid crop or timber harvest in sensitive habitats | Ongoing Management | 2001 | -- |
May cut grasses only after nesting seasons to protect wildllife |
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| Other - Aquatic and riparian restoration and management: Maintain vegetative area | ---- | 2001 | -- |
per easement conditions |
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Outcomes
Is the success of this project's actions being monitored? YesMonitoring Activities
Annual easement stewardship visits by grantee(s).
Any Additional Information About The Project
Certain management activities in the Vegetative Easement Area would trigger the development and implementation of: a Soil Conservation and Water Quality Plan; an SCD Operation and Maintenance Plan; and/or a Forest Stewardship Plan.