Agrarian Commons Online Application

Project Overview

Essential information that gathers the base criteria of your application
What is the total acreage of the property?
Number of acres
Please list different areas of the property and approximate acreage of each area (such as cropland, suited to pasture, orchard, used for farmstead or infrastructure, managed and unmanaged forest, wetland, riparian buffer, etc)*
Please list all buildings and permanent infrastructure on the property and equipment that would stay with property; describe age, condition, size, and use of each item*
Please tell us the current or potential agrarian uses (including, but not limited to production of food, forage, fiber, and/or medicine and products) of the buildings, infrastructure, and equipment*
Please attach farm management plan, business plan and/or other similar information (if applicable)

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What sources of water does the property have? Please describe any wells, natural springs, irrigation districts, ditch water, streams, ponds, or other water features*
Please attach water testing that includes quality, contamination levels and flow and recovery rates (if available)

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Please attach legal documentation of water rights, if applicable

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Are you aware of current or past extractive industries or contamination sites on the farm/property?*

YesNo
Please provide details about the extractive industries or contamination sites on the farm/property
Are you aware of the existence or evidence of contaminated soil or water?*

YesNo
Please tell us more about this existence or evidence of contaminated soil or water*
To your knowledge, can the contamination be remediated? If so, how? and at what cost?*
Please provide a link to state EPA or DES property data
Please attach any documents regarding existence, evidence or remediation of the contaminated soil or water

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FEMA Flood Map

Create and upload your FEMA flood map
Please disclose if the property is at risk of flooding, drought, or other weather events that could result in loss of arable land and please describe details*
This application requires a FEMA Flood Map of the subject property. Please visit the FEMA web site to generate your pdf document:

https://msc.fema.gov/portal/home

HOW TO CREATE THE FEMA FLOOD MAP

To create your map, visit the link above. Enter the subject property's address and click Search > (A visual map will appear as in the below image) > Click 'Dynamic Map' (Some systems will not show 'Dynamic Map', and only show 'Map Image'. If your system does not give the 'Dynamic Map' option, click 'Map Image' > (The system will generate a pdf) > Save the pdf to your desktop and upload it here. For additional assistance on how to navigate the FEMA web site, visit their Help page.
Below is what your downloaded pdf should look like (click the image to view sample pdf):
Click the button below to upload your FEMA flood map:*

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Natural Attributes

Detailed information about land, soil, habitats and ecosystems
Please provide a brief summary of the natural attributes of the property. Share details on the ecosystem, health of the system, habitat and diversity and include information on perennial food and habitat systems*
Please upload any photos of the property that you would like to share (at least one photo is required)*

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Does the property include managed or unmanaged forestland, cropland, pastureland, and wildland as part of a natural ecosystem?*

YesNo
Please provide any forest, crop, or pasture management plans

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Please tell us about any wildlife corridors or specialized habitat (if applicable)
Please attach any Wildlife Action Plan, wildlife corridor maps, or related materials.

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USDA NRCS Soils Map

Create and upload supporting soil data
Please provide us with a brief overview regarding any improved status in the health of soils or if the soils have been regenerated and improved through past stewardship*
This application requires a soil map of the property. Please visit the USDA NRCS Web Soil Survey at the link below to generate your map:

https://websoilsurvey.sc.egov.usda.gov/App/HomePage

HOW TO CREATE THE SOIL MAP

To create your map, visit the link above. Click the 'Start WSS' green button > In the left navigation choose 'Quick Navigation' > choose 'Address' > (type in the address) > Click 'Search' > In the 'Areas of Interest Area/Interactive Map', look in the top row of buttons called 'Legend'. You will see a red 'AOI' polygon button (not the 'AOI' rectangle!) in the top row. With the subject property visible, and property boundares visible, click the 'AOI' polygon button > Click and highlight the boundaries of the property with your mouse > Click on the 'Soil Data Explorer' tab at the top > In the left navigation, click to expand 'Land Classifications', then 'Farmland Classification' > Click 'View Rating' > Click 'Printable Version' in the top right > Click 'View' > Save the pdf to your desktop and upload it here. For additional assistance on how to navigate the USDA Web Soil Survey, click on the 'Help' button in the above link.
SAMPLE SOIL MAP BELOW

Below is a sample of what your soil map should look like. (Click the image to view the full sample pdf)
Upload your soils map pdf document by clicking the button below:
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Viability Attributes

Evaluating farm attributes and their contribution to viable outcomes
Please list any farm infrastructure, such as fencing, water, electric, other utilities, roads, and/or structures*
Please share information about the existing condition of this infrastructure*
Please share information about the existing viability of the property. Is there an active agricultural business present? Is the business self-sufficient?*
Is there access to markets and urban areas? What is the proximity in miles?*
Does the property have nearby highway access or specific road access with traffic counts that could support on-farm sales and/or regional distribution? Please explain*
Is there any housing on the property? If so, please describe the housing capacity (how many bedrooms)*
If there is housing on the property, what is the condition of the housing? Please list any specific repairs needed*
With respect to the property’s agricultural business potential, please share any existing community collaborations or interconnections that exhibit a customer/community base*
Please share any educational activities, events, or collaborations that currently exist*
Please share any collaborations occurring with a conservation land trust (if any)*
Please share any renewable or sustainable initiatives on the property specific to water, electric, waste efficiency systems, or other utilities*

Community Attributes

Benefits and impacts to the local community
Please describe any current community engagement such as a subscription/CSA model, education, events, outreach, and community interconnections*
Please indicate in what ways that food and farm access are equitably available to the whole community and/or regional food systems*
Please describe the property location's proximity to a school, church, and/or community space (in miles)*
Please state and describe if the region that the property is located in is historically underserved by land trusts, charitable foundations, and/or investment dollars*
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The Agrarian Commons Online Application

Contact Information

Partners

Project Overview

FEMA Flood Map

Transactional Attributes

Transactional timeline

Natural Attributes

USDA NRCS Soils Map

Economic Attributes

Viability Attributes

Cultural Attributes

Community Attributes