Item 112

Authorize the Division of Forests and Lands to accept a Federal grant up to $2,563,000 and assign it directly to Green Acres Woodlands Inc., to pay the purchase price for acquisition of a Conservation Easement on 3,342 +/- acres in the Towns of Groton, Hebron and Plymouth in Grafton County, NH, known as the “Groton Hollow Forest Legacy Project”, and to reimburse Green Acres Woodlands Inc., and/or the Society for the Protection of NH Forests serving as Project Partner for acquisition costs related to the grant and as approved by the US Forest Service in the Grant Agreement. (2)Further authorize to accept the 3,342 +/- acres Conservation Easement, and enter into a Snowmobile agreement, to protect its natural resource values and insure continued access to the property. 100% Federal Funds. Contingent upon Fiscal Committee approval on June 9, 2014.