How does the CLS program operate within OEP?

The CLS program is based on the original LCIP monitoring program that created an efficient and effective means to provide monitoring of the State’s interest in conservation lands it has invested in through the LCIP. When the monitoring phase of the LCIP was created it was found to be in the State’s best interest to have the state-held easements (divided among 3 state agencies) and the municipal-held fee and easement properties (assigned to 4th agency) all monitored by one entity. This model of one contact point would provide consistency in monitoring standards, easement interpretation and enforcement, database management, and would provide both economies of scale and operational efficiencies. This stand-alone program is also in the best position to provide objective oversight of the properties and best protect the State of New Hampshire’s investment. Based on over ten years of this work, agencies and communities have asked that we monitor other “non-lcip” conservation easements in ...  more