On August 4, 2020, the Great American Outdoors Act was signed into law, providing $900 million of full and dedicated funding of the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) for the protection of parks, wildlife refuges and recreation areas at
The Rocky Mountain Conservation Easement Law blog, published by Otten Johnson Robinson Neff + Ragonetti PC, focuses on legal issues surrounding conservation easements, particularly in the Rocky Mountain region. It covers topics such as valuation and just compensation in condemnation actions involving conservation easements, legislative developments affecting conservation easement property rights, tax implications and regulatory challenges related to conservation easements, and litigation trends including federal court decisions and enforcement actions. The blog also addresses the intersection of conservation easements with eminent domain, tax credits, and land use policies, providing updates relevant to landowners, developers, government entities, and legal practitioners involved in conservation and real estate law.