CONNEMARA CONSERVANCY FOUNDATION
Conservation Easement Monitoring Report
Date of Site Review: 12/09/2010 Arrival Time: 4:30 p.m. Departure Time: 6:30 p.m.
Name of Easement Area: “The Sanctuary” Texas County: Denton
Date of Conservation Easement: _12/19/2003_ Acreage within Easement: 45.007 ac.
Landowner(s): The Sanctuary HOA
Summary of Comments and Maintenance Requirements:
Diverse mix of preserved woodlands, savannah, grasslands , stock ponds and stream corridors on easement tracts. Buffers zones adjacent to residential lot fenclines are being managed by HOA for understory and vine control. HOA has concerns about runoff and erosional issues on western parcels draining into Simmons Rd. sidewalks and storm sewers. No violations observed.
Lead Monitor: RJ Taylor Additional Monitor(s): ______
Other Individuals Accompanying the Inspectors: ______
The landowner(s) or an agent of the landowner(s) [SELECT ONE: was_X_ was not ___] present during this site visit to monitor the conservation easement area. (HOA members present part of time.)
On behalf of the CCF Board of Trustees, I certify that we have inspected the easement area and to the best of my knowledge, this completed monitoring report accurately represents the current condition of the conservation easement area referenced on the front side of this report.
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CCF Representative Date
LANDOWNERS:
Please retain this copy of the annual monitoring report for your easement records. Feel free to contact the CCF Conservation Director at 214) 351-0990 if you have any questions regarding the content of this monitoring report, your maintenance requirements, or any other questions pertaining to this conservation easement. CCF will retain a copy of the original completed monitoring report, appendices and backup documentation in its office files.
Office Sheet #1
Easement Area: The Sanctuary Conservation Development Date: 12/09/2010
Description of Current Land Use(s):
Subject easement tracts are located within the boundaries of a conservation subdivision. Tracts are protected as open space and wildlife habitat .
The following questions pertain to the conservation easement area for the time period since the last site visit. Circle a response for each question below.
A. Has the landowner failed to allow Connemara Conservancy Foundation (CCF), or its agent, access to the easement area? / YES / NOB. Is the subject property or part of the property being transferred, leased or sold? / YES / NO
C. Is the subject property or part of the property being subdivided or are boundary lines being adjusted? / YES / NO
D. Has the landowner performed any unauthorized alteration of the easement area? / YES / NO
E. Has the landowner failed to pay any taxes and assessments levied against the easement area? / YES / NO
F. Has the landowner placed any unauthorized materials, substances, or objects, or constructed any unauthorized structures within the easement area? / YES / NO
G. Has the landowner appropriated, drained or diverted water from any wetland within the easement area? / YES / NO
H. Are buildings or other structures being constructed or are additional structures being proposed? / YES / NO
I. Are ponds, trails or other non-building improvements being constructed or proposed? / YES / NO
J. Is active logging taking place on the subject property? / YES / NO
K. IF APPLICABLE AND ATTACHED: Were any practice areas from the “Conservation Practice Supplement” of this form marked as being in poor condition? / YES / NO
NOTE: Any question answered “YES” may indicate a potential violation of the conservation easement. For each “YES” indicated above, an explanation is given below. The CCF Board will investigate each potential violation identified.
Explanation of Any Problems Listed Above:
No problems noted on the subject easement property.
Description of Any Man-Made Alterations Since Last Monitoring Visit:
No man-made changes observed other than continued understory vegetation management along fence lines. The erosion issues due to drainage at McKamy Creek Rd. has been rectified by installation of rock check dams on easement Tract C13XR.
Description of Any Natural Alterations Since Last Monitoring Visit:
Continued sedimentation on sidewalks along Simmon Rd due to drainage off of western easement tracts . Erosion control measures are being proposed and investigated by HOA.
List information on buildings or any other structures currently being built on the subject property, or proposed for construction within the easement area (locations, dimensions, etc.):
There is an outfall structure proposed by landowner to north (Villamora) and approved by Grantee that will drain across Tract C10XR of easement.
Are structures being built or proposed for construction within existing Building Envelopes? If not, explain:
Not applicable at this time. No structures are currently being considered for construction in the nature education staging area on Tract C12X.
Office Sheet #2
Easement Area: The Sanctuary Conservation Development Date: 12/09/2010
Describe general impression of inspected areas within conservation easement (quality of vegetation, observed wildlife, biodiversity, land uses, structures, etc.):
Very good vegetation cover over easement tracts. Ponds and creek contained water.
DESCRIPTION OF CONSERVATION PRACTICES / CONDITION OF PRACTICE(check appropriate box)
N/E Excellent Good Fair Poor
Preservation of forest lands, pond, grasslands and creek / X
Condition Definition
N/E The conservation practice has not yet been established as planned.
Excellent The conservation practice is fully established as planned and is in excellent condition.
Good The conservation practice is fully established as planned and is in adequate condition.
Fair Landowner action is required to improve and/or provide maintenance to the conservation practice.
Poor The conservation practice needs immediate landowner action to comply with the terms of the conservation easement and corresponding conservation plan.
If applicable, describe general impression of adjoining properties adjacent to subject conservation easement areas:
Properties to west, south and east are residential subdivisions. Property to northeast is a school ground. Property to northwest is currently undeveloped, but proposed as a new subdivision.
Suggest follow-up partnership actions and areas of possible changes in land management practices:
No recommended changes to current land management. HOA is investigation possible erosion control structures to reduce the erosive action on the easement tracts along Simmons Road..
List attachments to this monitoring report (aerial photos, ground photos, maps, illustrations, etc.):
Location Maps
Photodocumentation Index Map
Selected Site Photographs
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Signature of Site Reviewer: ______
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