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Landowner’s NRCS‑backed conservation easement application draws Cache County site visit
Summary
Cache County Open Space Advisory Committee members visited an applicant’s farm to review a Phase 1 conservation easement application. The applicant, Mister Silva, outlined parceling constraints from a city five‑acre rule, NRCS interest and a planned December NRCS application; staff will score the project before the committee’s next meeting.
Mister Silva, the applicant and landowner, hosted members of the Cache County Open Space Advisory Committee for a site visit to review his Phase 1 conservation easement application and explain how local subdivision rules and existing irrigation infrastructure shape the proposal.
The visit focused on whether the proposed easement could provide public visibility from the roadway and how the city’s five‑acre minimum lot rule affects the configuration of the remaining parcels. "He offered me a million dollars for 20 acres," Mister Silva said, describing prior offers to purchase road‑front acreage; he added he prefers to preserve the land for his family and farming operations. A committee member said, "That's what this program's for," describing the easement program’s role in preserving agricultural land rather than selling to developers.
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