Conservation Policies

FUNDING POLICIES
Conservation of Agricultural Land 12/2023 
Funding for Natural Areas 6/2018 
Local Conservation Projects 9/2008   
Option to Purchase at Agricultural Value 3/2021
Privately Owned Working Forests 12/2022
Public Outdoor Recreation 3/2021
Organizational Development Funding 6/2012 
Historic Preservation 5/2003  
Feasibility Funds 5/2022 

CONSERVATION POLICIES
Archaeology Resources 9/2003
Conservation Easement Holding and Stewardship Policy 4/2017  
Associated Costs for Agricultural Conservation Projects 9/2022
Associated Costs for Non-Farm Conservation Projects 5/2008 
Interim Policy on Amending Conservation Easements 1/2013 
Public Access on Agricultural Land 11/1999  
Urgent Farmland Transfer Projects Criteria and Process 5/2012 
Vermont Farm & Forest Viability Enhancement Program 9/2017

CONSERVATION GUIDELINES
Approving Barns, Sugar Houses and Similar Structures 11/1999  
Ecological Assessments 3/2021
Farmland Retirement Guidelines 5/2022
Farmland Stewardship Principles 3/2019
Guidelines Defining Agriculture and Agricultural Buildings in Conservation Easement 5/2007  
Interim Renewable Energy Guidelines 1/2014 
On-Farm Energy Production Guidelines 12/2015 
Process & Configuration Guidelines for Applying to Sell Development Rights on Farmland 11/2019  
Rural Enterprises on Conserved Farmland 9/2019 
Sole Discretion Farm Labor Housing Guidelines 1/2013  
Subdivision of Conserved Farms 9/2019  
Water Quality Guidelines 1/2015  
Wireless Telecommunications Facilities on Farm Structures 5/2003  

APPRAISAL STANDARDS
VHCB Standards for Supplemental Appraisal Reports for Farmland Conservation Projects 10/2009  
Fee Simple Appraisals of Conservation Properties 2/2000 
Conservation Mapping Standards