Rebecca Hill
Author
Pub. Date
2018.
Description
Conservation easements are a primary public policy tool to encourage stewardship of public benefits from private lands. The landowner can receive compensation for entering into an easement agreement up to the amount of economic loss suffered due to the restriction, also known as opportunity cost. Conservation programs will be more attractive to landowners if they can capture a greater share of the public good generated through the easement rather...
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Series
REDI report volume 2020, October
Pub. Date
2020.
Description
The policy and institutional milieu surrounding private lands conservation using conservation easements in Colorado is complex and can involve local, state, and federal agencies, for profit and not-for-profit service providers and organizations, as well as landowners. Here, we focus on state level taxpayer supported programs, but our alternatives are informed by the variety of compensatory programs and mechanisms in Colorado and elsewhere.
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Series
Production and farm management report volume PFMR 13-04
Pub. Date
2013.
Description
The period from September 9-16, 2013 saw unprecedented rainfall in many parts of Colorado, and 17 counties were significantly impacted by heavy rain and flooding. Based on on-site surveys of these areas, there were a number of acres inundated with flood waters. The water remained at a high level for 2-4 days in some areas. The flooded areas, estimated at 23,000 acres. The estimated value of the lost production is somewhere between $3.4 and $5.5 million....