[WSBARP] "Private" Conservation Easement?

[Paul Neumiller]

Client ("C") has neighbor ("N") who wants to grant a conservation easement
across a portion of N's property to restrict development. C's land will
benefit from the conservation easement by preserving views of the Sound.  I
contacted the local Island County conservation agency (Whidbey Camano Land
Trust) and they inspected the property .  They flatly declined to get
involved because the property is "too small" for them, they have no other
conservation easements in the area, and they have limited personnel
resources to deal with the property (I even offered to compensate them to
take the conservation easement.)  N refuses to grant C a view easement
because it is "not permanent" enough.  N does not seem to be interested in
tax benefits from the charitable donation.

 

Anything out there comparable to a private conservation easement?  Any state
or federal level entities that can help?  Any creative ideas?  

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