Appendix J: Sample Drainage Easement

This sample is offered for educational purposes. A drainage easement is a legal document. You should consult with an attorney before finalizing any easement.

Know all those by these presents, that (I / We) ______, (Grantors) of the Town of ______County of ______and the State of ______, for considerations paid, grant unto said Grantee(s) located at the address of ______, and (its / their) successors and assignments, the following described drainage easement being located on ______(Road), in the Town of ______, County of ______. Said Drainage Easement to be recorded in the ______Registry of Deeds.

“DRAINAGE EASEMENT”

Granting to the said Grantee(s) the perpetual right to enter upon land outside of and adjoining the right of way limits of said road in said Town of ______, County of ______, State of Maine, for all purposes necessary to construct and maintain ditches and sheet flow; to convey water to or from a road culvert / road ditch over and across adjoining land in the direction specified, as follows: ______

The herein described easement being over land of the said Grantor(s) that (he / she / they) acquired from ______By (warranty / Quit / Claim / Release) or (Foreclosure) deed, dated (signed) ______and recorded at the ______County Registry of Deeds in Book _____ on Page _____.

Witness their hand this ______day of ______20____

______(WITNESS) (GRANTOR)

______(WITNESS) (GRANTOR)

State of Maine County of ______ss ______20____

Personally appeared the above named ______and acknowledged the forgoing instrument to be their free act and deed.

Before me, ______Notary Public - My term expires, ______