Basic Organization Information
KANSAS LAND TRUST INC
- Also Known As:
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KLT
- Physical Address:
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Lawrence, KS
66044 3502
- EIN:
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48-1090912
- Web URL:
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www.klt.org
- Blog URL:
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www.facebook.org/Kan...
- NTEE Category:
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C Environmental Quality Protection, Beautification
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C34 Land Resources Conservation
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K Agriculture, Food, Nutrition
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K25 Farmland Preservation
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C Environmental Quality Protection, Beautification
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C30 Natural Resource Conservation and Protection
- Year Founded:
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1990
- Ruling Year:
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1991
- How This Organization Is Funded:
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DOD Army Compatible Use Buffer Program - $2,723,596
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USDA Farm and Ranchlands Protection Program - $679,783
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Member Contributions - $52,164
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Mission Statement
The Kansas Land Trust (KLT) protects and preserves lands of ecological, agricultural, scenic, historic, or recreational significance in Kansas.
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Impact Statement
We help people protect their land.
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Chief Executive
Ginevera K Moore
Term:
Since
Aug
2011
Chief Executive Profile:
Prior to assuming the post of Executive Director at KLT, Ginny Moore served as environmental program manager for the Mid-America Regional Council, a Kansas City metropolitan planning organization, where she created educational programs and projects to develop natural resource and environmental plans throughout the 9-county area. Ginny previously was Executive Director of the Blue River Watershed Association, working on education and planning for the 270-square mile watershed. Her earlier experience at the law firms of Lathrop & Gage and McRoberts & Associates, both of Kansas City, MO, emphasized real estate and environmental planning.
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Program:
Army Compatible Use Buffer (ACUB) Program at Fort Riley
- Budget:
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$6,223,158
- Category:
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Environment
- Population Served:
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Military/Veterans
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General Public/Unspecified
Program Description:
In January 2006, KLT announced a new partnership with Fort Riley officials to offer landowners conservation easement purchase opportunities on 50,000 acres surrounding the Army base to provide a buffer between military activities and housing developments. The post is absorbing an additional 25,000 soldiers and civilians into the area. Ft. Riley officials fear that the population boom will lead to development of land around the base for housing - a use that is not compatible with the noise from training ranges and helicopter traffic.
Facts about KLT's Purchase of Conservation Easements within the ACUB Buffer
- Participation is entirely voluntary.
- The Program provides compensation for the purchase of a conservation easements and income tax benefits to participating landowners.
- KLT will identify landowners willing to sell conservation easements on their land.
- Landowners can sign a conservation easement agreement with KLT that will restrict development permanently.
- The landowners will still own and use the land, but will give up the right to ever develop it.
- Ownership remains entirely private; no public use or access is required.
- KLT will work with landowners to arrange a visit of the land once a year to complete a report that your land remains in agricultural or ranching use.
- The ACUB program provides funding for these projects.
- An appraiser will determine the "value" of the conservation easement.
- KLT will give the owner a one-time payment for the purchase of the conservation easement.
- The conservation easements are permanent, irrevocable.
- Landowners who sell a conservation easement can sell or freely transfer the land after the conservation easement. The restrictions run with the land; future landowners will take the land subject to the restrictions.
Budget figured provided is over five (5) years.
Program Long-Term Success:
Protecting land adjacent to military installations creates buffers that can provide significant natural corridors, protecting wildlife, water resources, working farm and ranch lands, and future recreational opportunities.
Program Short-Term Success:
Program Success Monitored by:
ACUB Program Manager at Fort Riley.
Cooperative Agreement Manager at RDECOM.
Annual Financial and Federal Single Audit.
Program Success Examples:
Moyer Ranch 1 (2010)–-Geary County–3,790 acres
Moyer Ranch 2 (2009)–-Geary County–2,857 acres
Taken together, or separately, these two contiguous easements are by far KLT's largest to-date! This native tallgrass prairie ranch is located in the "Heart of the Flint Hills" just southwest of the Konza Prairie Preserve. In fact, this property was once the Simpson Ranch, named for the family of John Simpson and Sarah Dean, two of KLT's founding board members. KLT's work is truly coming full circle!
KLT utilized our partnership with the Army Compatible Use Buffer (ACUB) program in order to provide the landowners an alternative to wind farm development the would have negatively affected Fort Riley's radar system. The property both prime grazing ranchland and prairie chicken habitat, which allowed KLT to draw upon Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) Farm and Ranchland Protection Program (FRPP) and Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) assistance. More information behind the protection of the Moyer Ranch can be found here.
Strauss (2009) – Geary County – 231 acres
The Strauss easement protects prime farmland and a small wooded area in the Kansas River Valley. This property will be protected forever for its agricultural and open space conservation values.
Haines Family (2009) - Riley County - 1,250 acres
Wahl (2009) - Riley County - 96 acres
The Wahl easement protects prime farmland and a riparian area.
Garzio (2007) - Riley County - 75 acres
The Garzio easement protects native tallgrass prairie and soils of statewide importance in the northern Flint Hills. This property will be retained forever in its natural, scenic, agricultural and open space condition.
Kunze (2007) - Riley County - 630 acres
The Kunze easement protects native tallgrass prairie and soils of statewide importance in the northern Flint Hills. This property will be retained forever in its natural, scenic, agricultural and open space condition.
Dibben (2007) - Geary County - 208 acres
The Dibben easement protects prime farmland in the Kansas River valley.
Laman I (2006) - Riley County - 269 acres
The Laman I easement protects native tallgrass prairie and soils of statewide importance in the northern Flint Hills. This property will be retained forever in its natural, scenic, agricultural and open space condition. The ranch also features five ponds and two intermittent streams.
Laman II (2006) - Riley County - 20 acres
The Laman II easement combines with the Laman I easement to form one continuous tract of protected native tallgrass prairie and soils of statewide importance. This property will be retained forever in its natural, scenic, agricultural and open space condition.
Otto (2006) - Riley County - 63 acres
The Otto easement protects native tallgrass prairie and soils of statewide importance. An intermittent stream on the property flows into Wildcat Creek, home to the Topeka Shiner, a federally endangered fish. This property will be retained forever in its natural, scenic, agricultural and open space condition.
Funding Needs
KLT seeks to apply for funds in the following areas: capacity-building, educational, and land acquisition.
Volunteer Needs
We are always looking for volunteers. Interested individuals or groups should contact Carol Huettner, Office Manager, at carol@klt.org or (785) 749-3297.
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