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Government of Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Fisheries and Land Resources Agriculture and Lands Branch LAND FOR AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT Property Summary – 2017AOI-23 (Port Blandford) October 2017 2017AOI-23 LAND FOR AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT Please review the Request for Proposals Applicant Guide for additional details regarding applying for this property. Property Description: This area of interest is located on the Bonavista Peninsula, approximately 4.3 km from the Port Blandford intersection with the Trans-Canada Highway, adjacent to Route 233 the Bunyan’s Cove Highway. The existing land use is a mixture of mainly softwood forest, commercial cutovers, and existing farm properties. Access to the land would from Route 433, a resource road on the southern boundary or from existing farm properties. The total area in this land base is approximately 1476.6 acres (597.6 hectares). Summary of Suitability: Areas are approximate only, minor discrepancies may exist as a result of rounding and converting values from hectares to acres (total area for each parcel of land indicated has been rounded to the nearest 0.0 acre/hectare). AOI # 23 SOIL SUITABILITY – FORAGE A2 Arable, Moderate Limitations 133.5 Ac. / 54.0 Ha. A3 Arable, Severe Limitations 411.7 Ac. / 166.6 Ha. U Unsuitable 853.2 Ac. / 345.3 Ha. O3 Organic, Severe Limitations 9.1 Ac. / 3.7 Ha. OU Organic, Unsuitable 69.1 Ac. / 28.0 Ha. AOI # 23 SOIL SUITABILITY – COLE CROP A2 Arable, Moderate Limitations 85.5 Ac. / 34.6 Ha. A3 Arable, Severe Limitations 356.0 Ac. / 144.1 Ha. U Unsuitable 958.9 Ac. / 388.1 Ha. O3 Organic, Severe Limitations 9.0 Ac. / 3.6 Ha. OU Organic, Unsuitable 69.1 Ac. / 28.0 Ha. Please note that this area of interest may contain issued land titles which will not be available for application. Please see the attached land use and crop suitability maps. Please contact the Agricultural Land Section of the Department of Fisheries and Land Resources for further information. Other Considerations: Applicants may be subject to other requirements as may be specified by the Provincial and Federal Governments. Interested applicants should contact the Department to discuss options for localized development within this area prior to making application. Additional work may be required by the Agricultural Land Section to determine the exact location within the area to accommodate the applicant’s plans. Survey: The successful candidate will be responsible for costs associated with legal land survey prior to approval of any title. Attachments: 1) Application/Farmland Development Proposal 2) 2017AOI-23 Land Use Map 3) 2017AOI-23 Forage Suitability Map 4) 2017AOI-23 Cole Crop Suitability Map Notes Regarding Application Process: Applications for land within this area are accepted on a first come first served basis. Interested applicants should contact the Department to discuss options for localized development within this area prior to making application. For additional information please contact: Coolene Brake Department of Fisheries and Land Resources Fortis Building 4 Herald Avenue P.O. Box 2006 Corner Brook, NL A2H 6J8 Telephone: (709)637-2081 [email protected] 1 Agriculture and Lands Branch Agriculture Crown Land Report (Farm Plan) Commercial Farming SECTION A: To be completed by the applicant in conjunction with the Agriculture Development Officer. 1. Identification: Name: Agric. Lease Application #: Address: Telephone Number: Postal Code: 2. Location of Land: (a) Place: (b) Acreage Applied for: (c) Bounded by: On the North: On the South: On the West: On the East: (d) Is the land within a Municipal or Regional Planning Area? Yes No If Yes, which area? (e) If land is zoned, indicate the type of zoning, ie. Residential Community Farming Rural Agricultural Resource Other ___________________________ (f) Distance of land from: Publicly Maintained Road: Electrical Services: (g) Is the land accessible by road? What is the type and condition of the road? 3. Applicant’s Plans and Objectives: Briefly state the purpose and need for land 2 4. Present Farm Inventory: Property No. Grant No./Lease Areas Cleared Acres Undeveloped Location No.*/Rented /Used** Acres Crop Forage Pasture Idle Suitable Unsuitable 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 * Give Grant or Lease Numbers for properties owned by the farm; ** Give Landlord name or other properties rented or used. 3 5. Livestock Inventory: Dairy Swine Average no. of cows Average no. of sows Average milk No. of hogs marketed production/cow/year Total liters of milk/year Beef Average no. in herd Sheep No. marketed Average no. of ewes No. of lambs marketed Layers Size of flock Broilers Eggs sold Size of flock No. marketed Fur Type No. If the above data is not representative of normal years, please explain: 6. Quotas: Present Approved Anticipated Commodity Quota 20___ 20___ 20___ 20___ 20___ 7. Machine Inventory: Type/Model Year Purchased Age Original Cost Market Value 4 8. Farm Development Plan: Please outline your plans for the next five years for the development and use of the land for which you have applied. It is recommended that your plans be sketched on a map of a scale of at least 1:5,000 (2.5cm = 127m). Information should include your plans, if any, for the following: a) land clearing; b) building construction; c) drainage d) road improvements/construction. Attach additional pages if necessary. 5 9. Five Year Plan: a) Please outline your plans for the operation and development of your farm for the next five years. Include estimates of the costs of this development as well as the probable sources of financing. Costs Sources of Financing A. LIVESTOCK (indicate numbers of livestock) Year 1 (20__) Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 B. CROPS (indicate acreages) Year 1 (20__) Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 C. LAND PURCHASE/LEASE and/or IMPROVEMENTS (indicate acreages) Year 1 (20__) Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 D. FARM BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENT (indicate size and purpose/type) Year 1 (20__) Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 E. MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT Year 1 (20__) Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 F. OTHER (provide details) Year 1 (20__) Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Note: Projected income and expenses should also be provided. 6 b: Will the proposed development require an outside source of capital? __________. If Yes, please indicate the proposed amount and sources of financing for developing the land under application. (Note 10c). Source Kind (loan, grant, etc.) Estimated Amount Required c: Will road construction, upgrading or maintenance be required? (Note 10c). d: Will electrical facilities be required? (Note 10c). 10. Applicants Signature: Are you aware of the following? A. THE APPLICANT MUST NOT UNDERTAKE ANY DEVELOPMENT OR ERECT ANY BUILDINGS, ENTER UPON OR TAKE POSSESSION OF THE LAND APPLIED FOR IN ANY WAY UNTIL A LEASE FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION HAS BEEN ISSUED. YES NO B. THE LESSEE MUST CLEAR AND CULTIVATE (UNLESS STATED DIFFERENTLY) 10% OF THE LEASED LAND WITHIN 2 YEARS, 25% WITHIN 5 YEARS, 50% WITHIN 10 YEARS, AND 75% WITHIN 15 YEARS, AND THE FAILURE TO CARRY OUT THE CONDITIONS OF THE LEASE RELATIVE TO THE PROPERUSE OF THE LAND AND THE PAYMENT OF RENTALS, WILL RESULT IN THE CANCELLATION OF THE LEASE. YES NO C. APPROVAL OF THE APPLICATION FOR CROWN LAND DOES NOT COMMIT THE GOVERNMENT OF PROVIDING THE APPLICANT OR FARM UNIT WITH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, LAND CLEARING ASSISTANCE, IMPROVED OR UPGRADED ACCESS, ELECTRICAL SERVICES OR ANY OTHER GOVERNMENT SPONSORED PROGRAMS OR SERVICES. YES NO I hereby certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief, the information provided for this report is true and correct. Personal information collected is used to process applications, this information is confidential and handled as required by the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy (ATIPP) Act. It may be shared with in the Department for program delivery purposes. Any questions or comments may be directed to the Manager of Environmental and Land Use Services at (709)637-2081. Signed _________________________ __________________________ Date: ___________________ Call For Proposals Existing Land Use Legend Location Map (NTS 02D/08) AOI 23 Paved Port Blandford, NL Unpaved Trail/Woods Road Charlottetown Sound ³² Musgravetown ¤£234 Goose Bay ¤£233 Bog Clode µ Lethbridge Cutover Port Blandford 1:20,000 ¤£230 AOI 23 Meters ³² 0 250 500 750 1,000 Unavailable 1 Acre = 0.404686 Hectares Designed for Illustrative Purposes ONLY. Dept. of Fisheries and Land Resources August 2017 Forage Suitability AOI 23 Port Blandford, NL Map Legend Location Map (NTS 02D/08) A2 - Moderate Limitations = 133.48 Ac A3 - Severe Limitations = 411.70 Ac O3 - Organic; Severe limitations = 9.09 Ac Charlottetown Sound ³² Musgravetown U - Unsuitable = 853.19 Ac £¤233 OU - Organic Unsuitable = 69.13 Ac Clode µ AOI 23 Port Blandford Unavailable 1:24,000 Paved £¤230 Unpaved Meters ³² Resource Roads 0 200 400 600 800 1,000 Water 1 Acre = 0.404686 Hectares Designed for Illustrative Purposes ONLY. 7 3 U A3 12.2Ac 7 3 U A3 12.2Ac A27U3 U6A34 U 44.4Ac 14.1Ac 21.8Ac 6 4 U A3 U U A36U4 5.4Ac 13.9Ac 6 4 42.7Ac 9.9Ac A3 U 24.8Ac A36U4 U 6 4 10Ac OU O3 8.2Ac U 22.5Ac 5 5 A3 U 12.8Ac 23.3Ac U U 59.9Ac 1.2Ac U A37U3 6 4 7 3 A3 U U A3 14.1Ac 5 5 A3 U 13.5Ac 7 3 U A3 U 63.5Ac 49.5Ac 45.8Ac 7 3 2.4Ac 24.8Ac U OU 63.7Ac U A27U3 3.1Ac 19.1Ac U U6A34 7.8Ac U A2 37.8Ac 6 4 6 4 U A3 31.8Ac U 13.1Ac A2 A3 13.9Ac 7 3 16.9Ac 10.3Ac 8 2 U A3 7 3 A3 U A3 U 12.1Ac 17.5Ac 12.6Ac 7 3 A2 U A26 4 12.9Ac A3 U 7 3 A3 25.8Ac 6 4 6 4 U A3 U U A3 8.4Ac U 14.9Ac 10.1Ac 8.9Ac U 6 4 A2 A3 5.6Ac 6.3Ac 5.2Ac A37U3 6 4 U A3 U 7 3 7 3 U OU 22.8Ac A3 U U 44.6Ac 1.8Ac U 13.8Ac 7.7Ac 3Ac 0.8Ac U 8 2 A2 U 21.7Ac 7 3 24.5Ac A2 U U 7 3 13.8Ac OU U 18.3Ac 3.3Ac 6 4 6 4 A2 A3 A3 U 18.8Ac U7A33 64Ac 7 3 U A3 U 25.2Ac 12.8Ac 5.7Ac U U6A34 6.1Ac U A36U4 18.3Ac 7 3 A3 U 8Ac 6 4 7 3 27.9Ac OU U 2.3Ac U A3 U7 3 15.9Ac 46Ac A3 25.2Ac U7A33 7 3 A3 U 25.2Ac 6 4 5.6Ac U A3 6 4 OU U 32.9Ac U7A33 6 4 4.1Ac U A3 31.6Ac 23.2Ac U 7 3 U A3 A36U4 18.6Ac 1.5Ac 5.9Ac Disclaimer: The suitability ratings are based on soil and landscape characteristics.