Richards Easement
Project Description
This conservation easement in Allegany County, MD protects 14 acres of riparian forest along Town Creek and one of its tributaries which were restored through the CREP program, as well as the mature riparian forested areas already existing on the property. The total easement is 25 acres in size, and encompasses the floodplain area along a total of approximately one mile of Town Creek and a tributary of Town Creek.
The CREP contract (not the easement) is scheduled to expire on Sept. 30, 2015; the contract area was planted with a variety of hardwood species.
Project Map
County: Allegany County, MD
Project Size:
- 9.17 acres
Project Sites
- Site 18: 32
- Site 19: 32
- Site 20: 32
- Site 21: 32
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. scenic?
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 riparian buffers, and the retirement of highly erodible lands from agricultural use.
Consistent With Plans:
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Federal Land Management Plan
USDA/CREP contract
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Land Trust Strategic Conservation Plan
AS a tributary of the Potomac River, Town Creek is a conservation priority for the Potomac Conservancy.
Targeted Habitats:
- Aquatic
- Rivers and Streams
- 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 |
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| Conservation easement | Completed | -- | -- |
CREP easement |
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| Maintain or create natural stream buffers | In Progress | -- | 2015 |
CREP contract: plant hardwood species |
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Outcomes
Is the success of this project's actions being monitored? YesMonitoring Activities
Annual easement stewardship visits by grantee(s).