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ORDINANCE No.d
SERIES OF 1997
BY AUTHORITY
COUNCIL BILL NO. 75
INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER VORMITTAG
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE BENEFICIAL USE
FARM -PROGRESSIVE FARMS LEASE FOR A PORTION OF THE FARM
(LINNEBUR FARM) TO BE PLACED IN THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICULTURE CONSERVATION RESERVE PROGRAM .
WHEREAS, the City of Englewood City Council authorized the purchase of a
farmsite for beneficial use of the Littleton/Englewood Wastewater Treatment Plant
Biosolids Management Program with the passage of Ordinance No. 2, Series of
1995/1996; and
WHEREAS , the Englewood City Council authorized an Oil and Gas Lease with the
passage of Ordinance No. 19 , Series of 1997; and
WHEREAS , the Littleton/Englewood Wastewater Treatment Plant would like to
place a small p ~rtion (approximately 5%) of the farm into the U.S. Department of
Agriculture Conservation Reserve Program; and
WHEREAS, the U .S . Department of Agriculture will pay an annual rental fee per
acre for these highly erodible land areas to be seeded and returned to grassland for a
ten year conservation period; and
WHEREAS , the rental fees received will be slightly higher than the typical
proceeds from the Littleton/Englewood Wastewater Treatment Plant share of crops if
the land areas were farmed ; and
WHEREAS , the biosolids may still be applied to the grass areas; however the
Littleton/Englewood Wastewater Treatment Plant must pay for the planting of grass
and maintenance of the area; and
WHEREAS , the U .S.D .A. rental payments will be made directly to the farmer and
not the owner; and
WHEREAS, the farmer shall pay annual rent to the Littleton/Englewood
Wastewater Treatment Plant in an amount equal to the U .S . Department of
Agricultural payment; and
WHEREAS , the Littleton/Englewood Wastewater Treatment Plant plans to use the
tenant farmer (Progressive Farms) to establish the grass and maintain the areas in
accordance with C .R .P . regulations ;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO , AS FOLLOWS :
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Section 1. The Littleton/Englewood Wastewater Treatment Plant -Progressive
Farms Lease Agreement Amendment between Progressive Farms and the City of
Englewood , Colorado , attached hereto as "Exhibit A," is hereby accepted and
approved by the Englewood City Council.
Section 2 . The Mayor is authorized to execute and the City Clerk to attest and seal
the Intergovernmental Agreement for and on behalf of the City of Englewood,
Colorado .
Introduced, read in full, and passed on first reading on the 18th day of August, 1997 .
Published as a Bill for an Ordinance on the 21st day of August, 1997.
Read by title and passed on final reading on the 2nd day of September, 1997.
Published by title as Ordinance No . {c$_, Series of 1997, on the 4th day of
September, 1997 .
I , Loucrishia A. Ellis , City Clerk of the City of Englewood , Colorado, hereby
certify that the abov e and foregoing is a true cop y/~}he Ordinance passed on final
reading and published by title as Ordinance No .~' Series of 1 97.
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LITTLETON /EJ."iGLEWOOD -PROGRESSIVE FARMS
LEASEAGREEMENTru\1ENDMENT
Pertaining to the farm lease agreement signed March 13, 1996 between the
Cities of Littleton /Englewood , Landlord, and Progressive Farms, Tenant,
concerning only that portion of land enrolled in the 1997 CRP Program as
described in the CRP contract, worksheet, and aerial photo for tract
numbers 1982, 1984, and 5443 attached hereto and incorporated herein. Said
Landlord and said Tenant agree to the following terms:
1). Tenant shall receive 100 % of the CRP payments pertaining to the above
described CRP Contracts.
2). Tenant shall pay annual rent to Landlord in an amount equal to said CRP
payments payable within 10 days after Tenant's receipt of said CRP
payments.
3) Landlord shall bear all expenses of establishing and maintaining the CRP
land.
4). Tenant will work with Landlord to establish and maintain CRP land
according to CRP rules and regulations.
• . Landlord shall pay Tenant, at custom rates common for the area,· to
establish and maintain CRP land according to CRP Contract rules and
regulations. Tenant will submit a plan of action and labor and material
cost estimates to Landlord, requiring their approval, prior to begin~ing
work.
6). Landlord shall have the option of hiring other contractors to complete
any work it deems necessary to maintain the CRP Contracts.
7) . Landlord shall reimburse Tenant for any and all penalties imposed on
Tenant for non-compliance on the CRP Contract or early withdraw of the CRP
land directly attributable to decisions er actions cf the Landlord.
8). Tenant shall reimburse Landlord for any and all penalties imposed on
Landlord for non-compliance on the CRP Contract or early withdraw of the
CRP land directly attributable to actions of the Tenant taken in defiance
of the Landlord's wishes and requests.
9). The remainder of said lease signed 3/13/96 between Landlord and Tenant,
concerning that portion of the land not included in the CRP Contract
described above, shall remain in full force and effect.
10 ). This CRP agreement shall survive the expiration of said lease signed
3/13/96 and shall be binding for the full 10 year term of the CRP
contracts, described above, unless modified or terminated at an earlier
~1te by mutual agreement of Landlord and Tenant.
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CRP-1
(01-30-97)
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Commodity Credit Corporation
1 . ST. & CO . CODE & C/D 2 . SIGN-UP NUMBER
08 -001-1 15
CONSERVATION RESERVE PROGRAM CONTRACT
7. COUNTY OFFICE ADDRESS AND PHONE NO . (a rea code)
ADAMS CJUN TY FARM SERVIC E AGEN CY
57 \·i 3ROM LE'( LN
BRIGHTON , CO 80 601 303-659-0525
3. CONTRACT NUMBER
15 _ FARM NUMBER
2405
;a. OFFER (Select one)
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!ENVIRONMENTAL PRIORITY
ACRES FOR ENROLLMEN
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TRACT NUMBER(S)
199#
~9 . CONTRACT ~ERIOD
FROM (MIDIY) !TO (MIDIY)
10/1/97 !9130/07
THIS CONTRACT is entered into oetween the Commodity Credit Corporation (referred to as ·ccc·; and the undersigned owners. operators. or tenants (who may be referred to as
·owner". ·operator". and 'Tenant', respectively) on the farm iden tified above. The undersigned person or persons may hereafter collectively be referred to as •th e Participant.· The
Parricipant agrees to place th e designated acreage into th e Conservation Reserve Program ("CR P·) fo r th e stipulated contract period from the date the Contract is executed by the
CCC or other use set by CCC. The Parricipant also agrees to implement on such designated acreage the Conservation Plan developed for such acreage and approved by th e CCC
and the Parti cipant. Addition ally, the Participant and CCC agree to comply with the terms and conditions contained in this Contract including the Append;x to this Contract. entitled
Appendix to CRP-1. Conservation Reserve Program Contract (referred to as ·Appendix "). By signing below. the Participant acknowledges that a copy of the Appendix for the
applicable sign-up period ha s been provided to such person. Such person also agrees to pay such liquidated damages in an amount specified in the Appendix if th e Participant
withdraws pnor to CCC acceptance or rejection . The terms and conditions of this contract are contained in this Form CRP-1 and in the CRP·1 Appendix and any addendum
thereto. SY SIGNING THIS CONTRACT PRODUCERS ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF THE FOLLOWING FORMS: CRP-1 ; CRP-1 Appendix and any addendum thereto;
CRP-2; and if applicable. CRP-15 and CRP-1 Continuation.
10. OFFER FOR PERMISSION TO ALLEY CROP
In order to particip ate in CRP under CP19, Alley Cropping, /!we submit an offer of $ per acre reduction , from the -------
amount specified in item 11A , in the annual rental payments for permission to produce agricultural commodities on eligible acres in
accordance with the provisions for alley cropping set out in the applicable regulations . /!we understand that for each year of the CRP
contract the annual rental payment will be reduced by the amount agreed to above, which reduction must be a reduction of at least 50
percent in the annual rental payment.
11A. Rental Rate Per Acre $ 'l!l gr
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B. Annual Contract Payment $ 4615.00
C. First Year Payment $
(Item 11 C applicable only to continuous signup
when the first y ear payment is prorated.)
j12 . Identification of CRP Land
IA Tract No . !B. Field No .! C. Pract ice
1982 CO"' 1L
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13. OWNERS. OP=~~TORS. AND TENANTS
A. OPERATOR NAME A ND ADDRESS
P RO G~ESSIVE FARMS
?O BOX 369
BYrns , co 80103
B. OWNER NAME ANO ADDRESS
CITY OF ~NGLEWOOD
3400 s cLATI sr
ENGLEWOOD, CO 80110
C. NAME AND ADDRESS
Cr rv OF LI Tn_ETON
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according to th e sharf'!s are
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NOTE : Th e i a1lowmg statement is m aae ~ accoraflnce with the Privacy Act of 19 74 (5 US G,1552a'1'9na th e Pap~k Reauction Act of 1395. as amendM. The authoflty for r ecuestfng cne
follo w i ng ;,>formation 1$ th e Food Security Act of 1985. !Pub. L. 99-198/, as amen/ed, amt regulation~omulgated at 7 CFR PART 14 10 and thtJ Internal RevMue Code 126 USC 61091.
The in formation requested is necessary for CCC io consider and process the offer t o enter in t o a Co nservation Reserve Program Contract. t a assist in determining eligibility, and to
determi ne the correct i)an i es to the contract. Furnishinq the requested informati on is voluntary. Failure to furnish the reauested information w ill resul t in determi nation of ineligi bilitv for
cenam pro gram oenetits and o th er financial assistance admmistered by USD A agency. This i nrorma11on mav oe pro VJd ed to otner agenc;es. JRS, Department of .Justice. or otner Sta re ,.
and Federal La w enforcement agenci es, and in r esponse to a court magistrat e or administrative tribunal. The provisions of criminal and ci vil fraud s tatures, including 18 USC 286, 2 8 7,
371. 551 . '001 ; 15 US C 714m; and 31USC3729. ma y be applicable ro the i nformation orovided.
Federal Agencies may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not r equired to r espond ro, a collection of informati on unless it displays a cuffentty valid OMS control number. Public
r e()Omng burden for this c ollection of information is estimated to average 4 minutes per response. i ncl uding the timtJ for reviewing instructions~ searching existing dara sources, g athering
and mamtaming ,·he data needed. and completin g an d revie wing the calfec:ion of informati on. Send c omments regarding rhis burden estimate or any o ther aspect of rhis collection of
informati on. inclu ding suggestions forreduci ng this burden. to Department of Agriculture. Clearance Officer. OIRM. tOMB No . 0560-0125/, STOP 7630, W3shington. D. C. 2 0250-7630.
RETURN THIS COMPLETED FORM TO YOUR COUNTY FSA OFFTC£.
This program or aciiwty ·.viii be conducted on a nondisc.7minatory basis without regard to race . color. religion . national ongin. age, sex, marital status, or disability.
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Form Approved -OMB No . 056$)-0 12 5
CRP-1
(01-30-97)
U.S . DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Commodity Credit Corporation
1 . ST & CO . CODE & CI D !2 . SIGN-UP NUMBER
os-001-1 I 15
CONSERVATION RESERVE PROGRAM CONTRACT
7 . COUNTY OFFICE ADDRESS AND PHONE NO . (area code)
303-659-0525
3 . CONTRACT NUMBER
5. FARM NUMBER
2405
1a. OFFER (Select one)
I STANDARD
1ENVIRONMENTAL PRIORITY
ACRES FOR ENROLLMEN
24.1
TRACT NUMBER(S)
1984
!9. CONTRACT PERIOD
~FROM (MIDIY) ITO (MIDIY)
THIS CONTRAC T is entered into between the Commodity Credit Corporation (reterrea to as "CCC") and the undersigned owners, operators, or tenants (who may be referred to as
"Owner", "Operator". and "Tenant". respectively) on the farm identified above. The undersigned person or persons may hereafter collectively be referred to as ·~he Participant.• The
Participant agrees to place the designated acreage into the Conservation Reserve Program ("CRP") for the stipulated contract period from the date the Contract is executed by the
CCC or other use set by CCC. The Participant also agrees to implement on such desi gnated acreage the Conservation Plan developed for such acreage and approved by the CCC
and the Partici pant. Additionally, the Participant and CCC agree to comply with the terms and conditions contained in this Contract including the Appendix to this Contract, entitled
Appendix to CRP-1. Conservati on Reserve Program Contract (referred to as "Appendix"). By signing below, the Participant acknowledges that a copy of the Appendix tor the
applicable sign-up penod has been provided to such person. Such person also agrees to pay such liquidated damages in an amount specified in the Appendix if the Participant
withdraws prior to CCC acceptance or rejection . The terms and conditions of this contract are contained in this Form CRP-1 and in the CRP-1 Appendix and any addendum
thereto. BY SIGNING THIS CONTRACT PRODUCERS ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF THE FOLLOWING FORMS: CRP-1 ; CRP-1 Appendix and any addendum thereto;
CRP-2; and if applicable, CRP-15 and Cl<P-1 Continuation.
10. OFFER FOR PERMISSION TO ALLEY CROP
In order to participate in CRP under CP19, Alley Cropping, I/we submit an offer of $ per acre reduction. from the -------
amount specified in item 11 A, in the annual rental payments for permission to produce agricultural commodities on eligible acres in
accordance with the provisions for alley cropping set out in the applicable regulations . /!we understand that for each year of the CRP
contract the annual rental payment will be reduced by the amount agreed to above , which reduction must be a reduction of at least 50
percent in the annual rental payment.
11A. Rental Rate Per Acre $ 18.30 I 12. Identification of CRP Land
B. Annual Contract Payment $ 441. 03 A. Tract No. !B . Field No .I C. Practice
C. First Year Payment $
(Item 11 C applicable only to continuous sign up
when the first y ear payment is prorated.)
13. OWNERS. OPE:RA TORS. AND TENANTS
A. OPERATOR NAME AND ADDRESS
Progressive ~ar:ns
P.O. Box 369
Byers, CO 80103
B. OWNER NAME AND ADDRESS
City of Englewood
3400 S. Elati St.
Englewood, CO 80110
C. NAME AND ADDRESS
City of Littleton
22455 \./. 3erry Ave.
Littleton, CO 80165
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according to the .;hares are
approved.
I SIGNATURE OF CCC REP RE SEN I ATIVE iDATE
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NOTE : The tollowmg srarement rs mace in accordance w i rh the Privacy Act of 1974 r5 USC 552aJ and the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, as .Jmended. The aurhorrry for requesting the
fallowmg in f orm ati on is :ne Food Security Act of 1985. (Pub. L. 99-1981. dS amended, .md r egulati ons p romulgated at 7 CFR PART 1410 and t1u1 lnrernal Revenue Code 126 USC 51091 .
The in formati on r equested is necessary tor CCC to consider and process the. offer to enter into a Conservation Reserve Program Contract, to assist in determining eligibili ty, and to
determine the correct ;Janies to the contract. Furni shin g the r equested informa tion is v oluntary. Failure to furnish the reauested informati on will r esul t i n d etermi nati on of i neligibility for
cenai n program benefits and otfler financial a$$1·stance administered by USDA agenc y. This i nformati on may be provided to otht:r agencies, IRS, Depanment of Justice, or other State
and Federal Law enforcement agenci es. and in resoonse to a court magistrate or administrative tribunal. The provisions of criminal and civil fraud statutes. including 18 USC 286, 287,
37 1, 6 5 1. 100 1: 15 USC 71 4m: and 31USC3729. may be applicable ro tne ;n formari on provided .
Federal Agenci es may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a c ollection of information unleS3 it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Public
r eporting burden for this collection of infonnstion is estimated to average 4 minutes per r es(Jonse, incl uding the time for reviewing instroctions, searching existing data sources, gatheri ng
and m amrammg the data needed. and c ompleti ng dnd revi ew;ng the collec :;on of i nf ar m a rion. Send commenrs regarding rhis burden estimare or any o rh er aspect o f this c ollecti on of
informati on. includi ng suggesti ons f or reduci ng this burden. 10 Depanment of A griculture, Clearance Officer, OIRM, IOMB No . 0560.01251, STOP 7630, Wasning1on, D.C. 20250.76 3 0 .
RETURN THIS COMPlETED FORM TO YOUR COUNTY FSA OFFICE.
Th is program or acti vity wi ll be conaucted on a nonoiscriminatory basis without regard to race, co lor. religion. national origin, age, sex , marital status. or disaoitity.
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Fo rm APProved -OMB No . 0560-01 25
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U.S. DEPARTM[NT OF AGRICULTURE
comm.~ Credit Corporation
1. ST. & co. CODE & CID /2· SIGN-UP NUMBER
08-001 -1 I 15
CONSERVATION RESERVE PROGRAM CONTRACT CONTr..ACT NUMBER ACRES FOR ENROLLMEN
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7. COUNTY OFFICE ADDRESS AND PHONE NO . (aras code)
ADAMS C8UN TY FARM SERVICE AGENCY
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THIS CONTRACT is entered into berween the Commodity Credit Corporation (referred to as ·ccc·; and the undersigned owners; operators, or tenants (who may be referred to as
·owner". "Operator". and ·Tenant· .. respectively) on .the farm identified .above. The undersign;d person or persons may hereafter collectivety be referred to as ·the Participant.· The
Pamcrpant agrees to place the designated acreage into the Conservation Reserve Program ( CRP/ for the st1pulatect contract period from the date the Contract is executed by the
CCC or other use set by ~CC. The Participant also agrees to implement on such designated ·acreage the Conservation Plan developed for svch acreage and approved by the CCC
and the Part1c1pant. Add1t1onally, the Part1c1pant and CCC agree to comply with the terms and conditions contained in this Contract including the Appendix to this Contract, entitled
Appendix to CRP-1 , Conservation Reserve Program Contract (referred to as •Appendix"). By signing below, the Partici pant acknowtedges that a copy of the Appendix for the
applica ole sign-up period has been provided to such person. Such person also agrees to pay such liquidated damages in an amount specified in the Appendix if the Participant
withdraws prior to CCC acceptance or rejection. The tenns and conditions of this contract are contained in this Form CRP-1 and in the CRP-1 Appendix and any addendum
-thereto. BY SIGNING THIS CONTRACT PRODUCERS ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF THE FOUOWING FORMS: CRP-1; CRP-1 Appendix and any addendum thereto ·
C!~P-2; and if applicable, CRP-15 and CRP-1 Continuation. '
10. OFFER FOR PERMISSION TO ALLEY CROP
In order to participate in CRP under CP19, Alley Cropping, I/we submit an offer of $ per acre reduction, from the ------
amount specified in item 11 A , in the annual rental payments for permission to produce agricultural commodities on eligible acres in
accordance with the provisions for alley cropping set out in the applicable regulations . //we understand th at for each year of the CRP
contract the annual rental payment will be reduced by the amount agreed to above , which reduction must be a reduction of at least so
percent in the annual rental payment.
11 A. Rental Rate Per Acre $ -o 2 bo. j12. Id entification of CRP Land
8 . Annual Contract Payment $ 1514. 04 A Tract No . is. Field No.! C. Practice ID. Acres E. Total C/S ---"-'--'--'----+-----,..-----+-------------+----:-------
C. First Year Payment $ \
(lte_m 11 C applicable only to continuous sign up I
when the first year payment is prorated.) I
A OPERA TOR NAME AND ADDRESS
P~CGRESSIVE FARMS
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B. OWNER NAME AND ADDRESS
CITY OF ENGL EWOOD
34 00 s E~Ar r SrR
ENGL~wooo, CO 80110
C. NAME AND ADDRESS
CITY OF LI TTLET ON
22455 1i 3 ER RY AvE
LITTLETON1 CO 80 163
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NOTE : Th e tollowmg statement is maae i n accor<Jance wir/'I the Privacy Act of 1974 15 USC 5 52aJ and the Paperwor( Reduction Act of 1995, as amendt:d. The authonry for requesting the
f ollowing information is the Food Security Act of 1985. /Pub. L. 99-1981, as amended, and regulati ons promulgated at 7 CF.~ PART 1410 and the Internal Revenue Code !26 USC 61091.
The i nformation requested is necessary for CCC to consider and process the oifer to enrer i nto a Conservation Reserve Program Contract, to assist i n derermming eligibility, _and_ ~o ..
determine me correct pani es to the contract. Furnishing the requested i nformation is voluntary. Failure to f urnish the requested information will result in determination of mellgiblliry for
certain orogram benefits and o ther financial assistance administered by USDA agenc y. i"Ns information may be oro wded to other agencies, IRS, Oepanment of Justice_ or other Sta te I
and Fe deral Law enforcement agencies. and in resoonse to a court magistrate or adminis.rrstive tribunal. The provisions of criminal and civil fraud statute.!. including 18 USC 286, 28?.
371, 651 . 1001; 15 USC 714m; and 31USC3729. may be applicable to the informatinn provided.
Federal Agencies may not conduct or sponsor. and a ptNSon is not r equired to respond ro , a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMS control number. Public . I
reporting burden for this collection of i nformati on is estimated to avttrage 4 minutes per response, including th11 time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data ~urces~ !J61hef1ng
and maintaining the d ata needed. and completing and reviewi ng the collecti on o f in fo rmati on . Send comments regar ding this ourden estimate or any other asa~ct of this collection of
i nlormauon. i ncluaing suggestions for reducing this burden, t o OeportmeM of Agriculture. Clearance Officer, OIRM, /OMB N o. 0560-01251. STOP 7630, Washington, D. C. 2 0250-763 0.
RETURN THIS COMPlETEO FORM TO YOUR COUIVTY FSA OFFICE.
Tlus orogram or activ1ry will be conaucted on a nondiscrimmatoty basis without regard to race, CO/or. religion . national ongm, age. sex, marital status. or disability.
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COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
Date Agenda Item Subject Progressive Farms
Lease Amendment,
Littleton/Englewood Beneficial
August 18 , 1997 10 a ii Use Farm
Initiated By Staff Sources
Stewart H. Fonda, Director of Utilities
Littleton/Englewood Wastewater Treatment Plant Charles J. Caudill Process Development Analyst
COUNCIL GOAL AND PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
Ordinance No. 2 , Series 1995/1996 , approving purchase and lease of 5760 acres of farm land in Arapahoe
County .
Ordinance No. 19, Series of 1997, approving oil and gas lease w ith J. Michae l McGhee.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
The recommended action is to approve by Ordinance an amendment to the Beneficial Use Farm -Progressive
Farms Lease for a portion of the farm (Linnebur Farm) to be placed in the U.S. Department of Agriculture
Conservation Reserve Program (CRP).
BACKGROUND, ANALYSIS, AND ALTERNATIVES IDENTIFIED
The Cities of Englewood and Littleton own a total of 7040 acres of farmland to ensure stable and secure
biosolids recycling for the Littleton/Englewood Wastewater Treatment Plant. The Plant staff would like to place a
small portion (approximately 5%) of the 5760 acre Linnebur farm into the U.S Department of Agriculture
Conservation Reserve Program. The proposed area is highly erodible and crop production is much lower than
the farm average.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will pay an annual rental fee per acre for these highly erodible lands to be
seeded and returned to grassland for a ten year conservation period . Biosolids may still be applied to the grass
areas . The rental payments are made directly to the farmer and not the owner. The farmer will in turn rent these
areas (through an amendment to the farm lease) in an amount equal to the annua l USDA CRP annua l payment.
The tenant farmer (Progressive Farms) will plant the grass and maintain the area .
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The Littleton/Englewood annual proceeds from the USDA CRP program will total $23.70 per acre; whereas crop
proceeds (at average farm yields and current prices) total $18.70 per acre annually.
LIST OF ATTACHMENTS
Littleton/Englewood -Progressive Farms Lease Agreement Amendment