MDC Recommends Easement to Northwest Land Conservancy

The Metropolitan District Water Bureau has recommended that the District Board approve a $750,000.00 conservation easement to Northwest Connecticut Land Conservancy, Inc. over 3,836.74 acres of MDC watershed lands in Colebrook and Hartland, Connecticut. The perpetual easement will protect the West Branch Block while allowing continued MDC water utility operations.

Scope & details

The full contract record, as filed.

Contract amount

$750,000.00 (Connecticut Conservation Easement); part of $1,000,000.00 total with SOS

Contract type

OTHER

Contract term

Perpetual conservation easement commencing upon execution and recording in 2026

Renewal

Perpetual easement with no renewal or expiry; amendments allowed only if jointly agreed and if they enhance or do not harm the conservation values and legal/tax-exempt status. The easement may only be extinguished by judicial action, with Grantee retaining a proportional share of proceeds.

Document type

AgendaPacket

Source document

The Metropolitan District AgendaPacket Water Bureau Regular Meeting 2026-08-31

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about this contract, answered from the record.

Who was awarded the government contract by The Metropolitan District?

Northwest Connecticut Land Conservancy Inc was awarded this government contract by The Metropolitan District, as recorded on August 31, 2026. The contract value is $750,000.00 (Connecticut Conservation Easement); part of $1,000,000.00 total with SOS.

How much is the Northwest Connecticut Land Conservancy Inc contract with The Metropolitan District worth?

The Northwest Connecticut Land Conservancy Inc contract with The Metropolitan District is valued at $750,000.00 (Connecticut Conservation Easement); part of $1,000,000.00 total with SOS.

What type of contract is this?

This is a government contract, documented as a agendapacket record.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in The Metropolitan District AgendaPacket Water Bureau Regular Meeting 2026-08-31 (AgendaPacket), dated August 31, 2026 from The Metropolitan District. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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