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Central Valley Farmland Trust <br /> Guidelines for the Selection of <br /> Agricultural Conservation Easements <br /> 1. Soils: Farmland evaluated by the California Department of Conservation <br /> Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program as being"Prime farmland" or <br /> "Farmland of Statewide Significance" will receive the highest priority. The <br /> Central Valley Farmland Trust might also consider farmland designated as <br /> property that has significant value to the regional agricultural industry regardless <br /> of soil characteristics. <br /> 2. Water: The property has a dependable and sustainable supply of high quality <br /> water for irrigation. <br /> 3. The property is agriculturally viable: <br /> a. The land is large enough to sustain commercial agricultural production. <br /> b. The property is not substantially surrounded by urban development such <br /> that its continued agricultural viability is threatened. <br /> 4. Urbanization pressure The property may be subject to urbanization including, <br /> without limitation,pressure from ranchette development within the foreseeable <br /> future. <br /> 5. Consistent with Community plans and goals. Existing community goals,plans, <br /> and political boundaries are compatible with permanent agricultural use of the <br /> property: <br /> a. The property is currently zoned for agriculture. <br /> b. The property is outside the primary sphere of influence of a city or a <br /> community service district unless other mitigating conditions/circumstances <br /> exist. <br /> c. An agricultural easement on the property would have the potential to have a <br /> long term impact on urban growth in the area and encourage growth on less <br /> productive farmland. <br /> Date of Adoption-June 16, 2005 <br /> Date ofLast Revision-January 17, 2008 <br /> Date ofLast Board Review-Mm, 10 m77 <br />