Property Ownership
A Washington property owner donates a conservation easement to a land trust over their farmland. A conservation easement limits:
AThe owner's ability to farm the land
BFuture development of the land while allowing the owner to retain ownership and agricultural use✓ Correct
CThe land trust's ability to enforce the easement
DOnly commercial uses of the land
Explanation
A conservation easement is a voluntary restriction that limits future development of land (permanently or for a specified period) while allowing the landowner to retain ownership and continue agricultural or other permitted uses. Donors may receive significant tax benefits.
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