When Prevention Isn’t Enough: Legal and Civil Pathways for Encroachment Resolution
When initial outreach and corrective steps fail to resolve an encroachment, land trusts must be prepared to take further action. Learn what legal tools are available to enforce conservation easements and address significant or persistent violations. Carmody Land Use and Land Trust lawyers Tracy M. Collins and Timothy D. Bleasdale will outline how to document an enforceable case, work with counsel, evaluate options ranging from negotiated settlements to litigation, and understand the implications of each approach.