Summary Statement:

This metadata summary applies exclusively to the data as it appears in this Loudoun County intranet/internet mapping application. To see the fully FGDC compliant version of this metadata click here

Abstract:

The layer identifies permanent conservation easements within Loudoun County, which is the improved version of the layer formerly known as Open Space Easements. A conservation easement restricts the use or development of real property for the a number of reasons. A landowner may convey such an easement to a public body or a qualified private conservation organization. In Virginia, public bodies may accept these types of easements under the Open Space Land Act, Va. Code § 10.1-1700 et seq. Qualifying private land trusts operate under the Conservation Easement Act, Va. Code § 10.1-1009 et seq.

Purpose:

The purpose of this layer is to show the locations of conservation easements within Loudoun County

Supplemental Information:

Data are stored in the corporate ArcSDE Geodatabase as a polygon feature class. The coordinate system is Virginia State Plane (North), Zone 4501, datum NAD83 HARN.

Maintenance and Update Frequency:

As Needed

Completeness Report:

Features may have been eliminated or generalized due to scale and intended use. To assist Loudoun County, Virginia in the maintenance of the data, please provide any information concerning discovered errors, omissions, or other discrepancies found in the data.

Data Owner:

Office of Mapping and Geographic Information