Trail and Public Access Easements

Model Consent, Non-Disturbance, and Subordination Agreement with Commentary, 2nd edition

2018
When a mortgage precedes an easement on a property, the possibility that one day the mortgage could be foreclosed poses a threat to the continued existence of the easement unless the holder of the mortgage signs an agreement that allows the easement to survive a foreclosure. In addition, "subordination" is necessary if a tax deduction will be sought for an easement donation. This model legal document provides a vehicle to satisfy both of these issues. Be sure to download both the model and the commentary.
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Nov 18, 2022
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Model Grant of Fishing and Boating Access Easement

2011
Use to provide public access to or along a waterway for fishing, boating or other recreational and educational uses. This model legal instrument may be used as a stand-alone document or may be coupled with a Grant of Conservation Easement to provide natural resource protections as well. The commentary to PALTA's Model Trail Easement Agreement doubles as the commentary to this model.
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Apr 26, 2018
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Model Grant of Trail Easement with Commentary: A Short Form Alternative to the Model Trail Easement Agreement

2018
The Model Grant of Trail Easement is brief--one page (exclusive of signatures)--as compared to the Model Trail Easement Agreement. The shorter document is useful where brevity is the paramount concern. If you want to establish certainty as to landowner and holder rights and responsibilities and other matters, the Model Trail Easement Agreement may be the better choice. Download both the model and the commentary.
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Aug 15, 2022
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Model Trail Easement Agreement with Commentary

2022
This widely used model is coupled with an expansive commentary that explains the reasoning behind every provision, instructs on applying the model to particular circumstances, and provides alternative and optional provisions to address a variety of situations. Users can easily customize the document to handle different trail types and uses. Download both the model and the commentary.
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Aug 15, 2022
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Pennsylvania's Fishing & Boating Access Strategy

2010
Organizations/Sources: Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission
Provides the necessary tools to make sound decisions on the discovery and selection of priority access points, acquisitions of keep properties, and the design and develoment of new or improvements to existing facilities.
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Jun 24, 2010
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Trail Easements

2022
A property owner may convey to others the rights to create, maintain, and use a trail on their property without giving up ownership and enjoyment of the land through which the trail passes. WeConservePA guide. 14 pages.
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Sep 27, 2022
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www.americantrails.org

This website is an online trails resource maintained by American Trails. It Includes a wealth of resources on design, accessibility, impact studies and more. The site is a comprehensive source for planning, building, designing, funding, managing, enhancing, and supporting trails, and greenways.
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Jan 05, 2016
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