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Oregon Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program Documents

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Adobe Acrobat DocumentOregon 2006 Farm and Ranch Land Protection Program (49 KB)

Adobe Acrobat DocumentFRPP Announcement of Program Funding (APF) 2006 (132 KB)  (Previously: Request for Proposals) - This document officially announces the availability of Federal funding under the Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program and explains the procedure and timeframe for applying for funds.

Adobe Acrobat DocumentFRPP Introduction and Changes to the FRPP Program for 2006 (1.23 MB) - This document briefly explains the purpose of the Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program and identifies new rules and regulations that take effect for the 2006 program year.

Adobe Acrobat DocumentEligibility Criteria (39 KB) - This document describes the criteria that needs to be met by the conservation entity, the landowner, and the easement parcel to be eligible to apply for FRPP cost-share support.

Microsoft Word DocumentWorkbook for Preparing Applications 2006 (120 KB)- This is an 8-part fillable form, asking questions necessary when applying for FRPP cost-share support. This workbook can serve as a checklist to insure applications are complete, or, an entity may submit a completed workbook as the application. This form is optional. Any application format will be accepted, however, if a format other than the workbook format is used, it is necessary for the Application Checklist to be completed and forwarded with each copy of the application.

Microsoft Word DocumentApplication Checklist (39 KB) - This document lists all of the pertinent information that should be included in an FRPP proposal. This checklist requests the page and paragraph number where specific information can be located in the application. This form is required if the application does not follow the workbook format. Applications submitted using the Workbook format do not need to complete this form.

Microsoft Word DocumentDraft Cooperative Agreement (101 KB) Conservation entities that are awarded FRPP funds will enter into a cooperative agreement with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. This cooperative agreement must be agreed to and signed by the conservation entity in order for NRCS to obligate the FRPP funds awarded. The language is pretty much "boiler plate", but minor revisions are possible with approval from the Office of General Council. Once the cooperative agreement has been signed, the conservation entity has two years to close on the easement and request the funds from NRCS.

Adobe Acrobat DocumentClosing Checklists (2.57 MB) - This document identifies all of the FRPP records, approvals and signatures that need to be submitted to NRCS prior to the day of closing. A second checklist identifies all closing documents that must be forwarded to NRCS after the day of closing in order to have FRPP funds approved for payment to the conservation entity.

Adobe Acrobat DocumentAppraiser Disclosure Statement (123 KB) - All FRPP appraisals must be completed according the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice and the Uniform Appraisal Standards for the Federal Land Acquisition (Yellow Book Standards). The appraisal must be completed by a Certified General Appraiser licensed to practice in the State of New Hampshire. The appraiser must provide a disclosure statement. This document provides suggested language to go into the disclosure statement.

Last Modified:  01/23/2007

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