{ "culture": "en-US", "name": "CONSERVATIONEASEMENTS", "guid": "F1BB803D-6827-4586-B201-6C2E08258DDB", "catalogPath": "", "snippet": "The purpose of this layer is to show the locations of conservation easements within Loudoun County.", "description": "

A conservation easement restricts the use or development of real property for the following reasons: -Retaining or protecting natural or open-space values of the property;-Assuring its availability for agricultural, forestal, recreational, or open-space use;-Protecting natural resources;-Maintaining or enhancing air or water quality; or-Preserving the historical, architectural or archeological aspects of the propertyA landowner may convey such an easement to a public body or a qualified private conservationorganization. In Virginia, public bodies may accept these types of easements under the OpenSpace Land Act, Va. Code § 10.1-1700 et seq. Qualifying private land trusts operate under theConservation Easement Act, Va. Code § 10.1-1009 et seq.While this data will be updated as needed, it may not contain recently recorded easements. There are over 65,000 (I think this is the most current number, but it may be more than that) acres of land with permanent conservation easements within the County. For more information on conservation easements, please see www.loudoun.gov/conservationeasements<\/SPAN><\/P><\/DIV><\/DIV>", "summary": "The purpose of this layer is to show the locations of conservation easements within Loudoun County.", "title": "CONSERVATIONEASEMENTS", "tags": [ "society", "Virginia", "Loudoun", "County", "Conservation Easements" ], "type": "Map Service", "typeKeywords": [ "Data", "Service", "Map Service", "ArcGIS Server" ], "thumbnail": "thumbnail/thumbnail.png", "url": "", "extent": [ [ -77.9513288278855, 38.8869296416625 ], [ -77.3734638269239, 39.3195735635796 ] ], "minScale": 0, "maxScale": 1.7976931348623157E308, "spatialReference": "NAD_1983_HARN_StatePlane_Virginia_North_FIPS_4501_Feet", "accessInformation": "Loudoun County Office of Mapping and Geographic Information", "licenseInfo": "

These data were generated for use by Loudoun County and are available to the public. These data are intended for use at 1:2400 scale or smaller. Acknowledgement of Loudoun County would be appreciated in products derived from this data.<\/SPAN><\/P><\/DIV><\/DIV>" }