Town of Huntington, Vermont

 

Conservation Fund Application Guidelines

 

(this form available at the Town Office; downloadable form available here soon)

 

Please describe the attributes of your proposal and its advantages to Huntington using the topics presented below. Please limit each answer to one-half page, single-spaced if possible.

 

 

Property/Project description

Describe the property or project work and attach relevant site plans, photographs, deed restrictions, planning/zoning approvals, etc.

 

 

Project significance/The extent to which the project addresses the purposes of the Conservation Fund as described in Criteria for Use of Huntington's Conservation Fund.

Every proposal should address the degree to which it meets the "General" criteria (Section 1) as listed in the document Criteria for Use of Huntington's Conservation Fund. Proposals should also address all relevant criteria (from the same document) under the categories of "Agricultural," "Historical," and "Natural Resources" (Sections 2-4).No single criterion is intended to exclude a proposal from consideration.

 

 

Project schedule

Give timetable for closing dates and/or completion of project work. Attach relevant documents such as draft easements, cost estimates, appraisals, Purchase and Sale Agreement.

 

 

Financial Information

Is the allocation requested in one lump sum or over a period of years?

What matching contributions are included in the project (Criterion 1c)? What is the value of any local in-kind, service resources or other resources involved? (value per cost). Include itemized budget.

 

 

Long-term Plans

What long-term plans are in place for the resources of this project with regard to management and/or conservation?

 

 

 

January, 2001