{"id":72,"date":"2022-04-25T12:24:26","date_gmt":"2022-04-25T16:24:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/new.umaine.edu\/accessingthemainecoast\/?page_id=72"},"modified":"2025-12-04T16:22:37","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T21:22:37","slug":"acquiring-transferring-access","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/accessingthemainecoast\/coastal-access-toolkit\/acquiring-transferring-access\/","title":{"rendered":"Acquiring and Transferring Access"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id72_1d07c4-c0{margin-top:-20px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id72_1d07c4-c0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id72_1d07c4-c0 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id72_1d07c4-c0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:60px;row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1268px;padding-top:50px;padding-bottom:75px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_344919-e5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_344919-e5\"]{font-size:32px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_344919-e5 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_344919-e5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_344919-e5\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_344919-e5 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_344919-e5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_344919-e5\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_344919-e5, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_344919-e5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_344919-e5\"]{text-align:center!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_344919-e5, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_344919-e5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_344919-e5\"]{margin-top:0px;text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading72_344919-e5 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_344919-e5\">overview<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_285226-dd, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_285226-dd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_285226-dd\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_285226-dd mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_285226-dd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_285226-dd\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_285226-dd img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_285226-dd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_285226-dd\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading72_285226-dd wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_285226-dd\">People who want access to a beach or shoreline across private property have two options: they can purchase the land outright, or they can acquire a limited right\u2014often called an easement\u2014just to cross the property.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_d8f360-e0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_d8f360-e0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_d8f360-e0\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_d8f360-e0 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_d8f360-e0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_d8f360-e0\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_d8f360-e0 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_d8f360-e0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_d8f360-e0\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading72_d8f360-e0 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_d8f360-e0\">Landowners may transfer (\u201cconvey\u201d) all or part of their ownership interest\u2014by sale, gift, or other legal instrument\u2014to another party. When granting a limited right of access, the landowner can specify how the land may be used and reserve the option to reclaim the right if its conditions are violated.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_d4320f-c4, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_d4320f-c4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_d4320f-c4\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_d4320f-c4 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_d4320f-c4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_d4320f-c4\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_d4320f-c4 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_d4320f-c4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_d4320f-c4\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading72_d4320f-c4 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_d4320f-c4\">These transfers are usually formalized through a written contract, but they can also occur via a will or other legal document.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column72_cbd0b3-d0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column72_cbd0b3-d0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;}.kadence-column72_cbd0b3-d0 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column72_cbd0b3-d0 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column72_cbd0b3-d0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column72_cbd0b3-d0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kadence-column72_cbd0b3-d0 > .kt-inside-inner-col > 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alignfull kt-row-has-bg um-UMBHBannerFeatureWithButton wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column72_c1dba2-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column72_c1dba2-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column72_c1dba2-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column72_c1dba2-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column72_c1dba2-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column72_c1dba2-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col > *, .kadence-column72_c1dba2-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col > figure.wp-block-image, .kadence-column72_c1dba2-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col > figure.wp-block-kadence-image{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kadence-column72_c1dba2-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{flex-grow:1;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column72_c1dba2-85{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column72_c1dba2-85{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column72_c1dba2-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col{align-items:center;}.kadence-column72_c1dba2-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column72_c1dba2-85{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column72_c1dba2-85{align-self:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column72_c1dba2-85{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column72_c1dba2-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col{align-items:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column72_c1dba2-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column72_c1dba2-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col > *, .kadence-column72_c1dba2-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col > figure.wp-block-image, .kadence-column72_c1dba2-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col > figure.wp-block-kadence-image{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kadence-column72_c1dba2-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{flex-grow:1;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column72_c1dba2-85{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column72_c1dba2-85{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column72_c1dba2-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col{align-items:center;}.kadence-column72_c1dba2-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:flex-start;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column72_c1dba2-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col > *, .kadence-column72_c1dba2-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col > figure.wp-block-image, .kadence-column72_c1dba2-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col > figure.wp-block-kadence-image{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kadence-column72_c1dba2-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{flex-grow:1;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column72_c1dba2-85 kb-section-dir-horizontal\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns72_e8fa35-bf{padding-left:10px;gap:25px;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kt-btns72_e8fa35-bf .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns72_e8fa35-bf, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns72_e8fa35-bf, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns72_e8fa35-bf, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns72_e8fa35-bf{margin-bottom:0px;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns72_e8fa35-bf, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns72_e8fa35-bf, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns72_e8fa35-bf, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns72_e8fa35-bf{margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns72_e8fa35-bf{padding-left:0px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns72_e8fa35-bf\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn72_ddb295-b7.kb-button{color:#082e58;background:#79bde8;font-size:16px;font-family:'Chakra Petch';font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;border-top:2px solid #79bde8;border-right:2px solid #79bde8;border-bottom:2px solid #79bde8;border-left:2px solid #79bde8;margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn72_ddb295-b7.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn72_ddb295-b7.kb-button:focus{color:#ffffff;background:#082e58;border-top-color:#082e58;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#082e58;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#082e58;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#082e58;border-left-style:solid;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn72_ddb295-b7.kb-button{border-top:2px solid #79bde8;border-right:2px solid #79bde8;border-bottom:2px solid #79bde8;border-left:2px solid #79bde8;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn72_ddb295-b7.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn72_ddb295-b7.kb-button:focus{border-top-color:#082e58;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#082e58;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#082e58;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#082e58;border-left-style:solid;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn72_ddb295-b7.kb-button{border-top:2px solid #79bde8;border-right:2px solid #79bde8;border-bottom:2px solid #79bde8;border-left:2px solid #79bde8;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn72_ddb295-b7.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn72_ddb295-b7.kb-button:focus{border-top-color:#082e58;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#082e58;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#082e58;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#082e58;border-left-style:solid;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn72_ddb295-b7 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-fixed kb-btn-global-outline  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"#aqcq\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\"><strong>Common questions<\/strong><\/span><\/a>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn72_86ecd9-24.kb-button{color:#082e58;background:#79bde8;font-size:16px;font-family:'Chakra Petch';font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;border-top:2px solid #79bde8;border-right:2px solid #79bde8;border-bottom:2px solid #79bde8;border-left:2px solid #79bde8;margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn72_86ecd9-24.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn72_86ecd9-24.kb-button:focus{color:#ffffff;background:#082e58;border-top-color:#082e58;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#082e58;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#082e58;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#082e58;border-left-style:solid;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn72_86ecd9-24.kb-button{border-top:2px solid #79bde8;border-right:2px solid #79bde8;border-bottom:2px solid #79bde8;border-left:2px solid #79bde8;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn72_86ecd9-24.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn72_86ecd9-24.kb-button:focus{border-top-color:#082e58;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#082e58;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#082e58;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#082e58;border-left-style:solid;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn72_86ecd9-24.kb-button{border-top:2px solid #79bde8;border-right:2px solid #79bde8;border-bottom:2px solid #79bde8;border-left:2px solid #79bde8;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn72_86ecd9-24.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn72_86ecd9-24.kb-button:focus{border-top-color:#082e58;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#082e58;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#082e58;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#082e58;border-left-style:solid;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn72_86ecd9-24 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-fixed kb-btn-global-outline  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"#aqcs\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\"><strong>Case Studies<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id72_ce87c6-6e > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id72_ce87c6-6e > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id72_ce87c6-6e > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1100px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:75px;padding-bottom:75px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id72_ce87c6-6e{background-image:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(8,46,88) 0%,rgb(65,118,161) 99%);}.kb-row-layout-id72_ce87c6-6e > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id72_ce87c6-6e > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-right:50px;padding-left:50px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id72_ce87c6-6e > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:50px;padding-right:25px;padding-bottom:50px;padding-left:25px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id72_ce87c6-6e alignfull kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column72_3ae0b6-75 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column72_3ae0b6-75 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column72_3ae0b6-75 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column72_3ae0b6-75 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column72_3ae0b6-75 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column72_3ae0b6-75 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column72_3ae0b6-75{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column72_3ae0b6-75 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column72_3ae0b6-75 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column72_3ae0b6-75\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-row-layout-id72_9a56ed-a4 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id72_9a56ed-a4 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id72_9a56ed-a4 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:50px;padding-right:170px;padding-bottom:50px;padding-left:170px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id72_9a56ed-a4 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id72_9a56ed-a4 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:35px;padding-right:35px;padding-bottom:45px;padding-left:35px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id72_9a56ed-a4 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-bottom:35px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id72_9a56ed-a4 alignnone has-white-background-color kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column72_0a7b2d-e3 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column72_0a7b2d-e3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column72_0a7b2d-e3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column72_0a7b2d-e3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column72_0a7b2d-e3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column72_0a7b2d-e3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column72_0a7b2d-e3{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column72_0a7b2d-e3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column72_0a7b2d-e3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column72_0a7b2d-e3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_e9a529-b6, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_e9a529-b6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_e9a529-b6\"]{font-size:32px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_e9a529-b6 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_e9a529-b6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_e9a529-b6\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_e9a529-b6 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_e9a529-b6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_e9a529-b6\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_e9a529-b6, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_e9a529-b6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_e9a529-b6\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_e9a529-b6, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_e9a529-b6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_e9a529-b6\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h3 id=\"aqcq\" class=\"kt-adv-heading72_e9a529-b6 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_e9a529-b6\">common questions:<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id72_8f72bd-d0{margin-top:-5px;}.kb-row-layout-id72_8f72bd-d0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id72_8f72bd-d0 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id72_8f72bd-d0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id72_8f72bd-d0 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id72_8f72bd-d0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id72_8f72bd-d0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id72_8f72bd-d0 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column72_4809a0-3a > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column72_4809a0-3a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column72_4809a0-3a > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column72_4809a0-3a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column72_4809a0-3a > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column72_4809a0-3a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column72_4809a0-3a{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column72_4809a0-3a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column72_4809a0-3a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column72_4809a0-3a\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_8ba4c6-60, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_8ba4c6-60[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_8ba4c6-60\"]{font-size:20px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_8ba4c6-60 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_8ba4c6-60[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_8ba4c6-60\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_8ba4c6-60 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_8ba4c6-60[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_8ba4c6-60\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_8ba4c6-60, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_8ba4c6-60[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_8ba4c6-60\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_8ba4c6-60, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_8ba4c6-60[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_8ba4c6-60\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading72_8ba4c6-60 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_8ba4c6-60\"><a href=\"#aq1\">What rights of access can be transferred?<\/a> <\/h4>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_a7fbc8-ef, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_a7fbc8-ef[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_a7fbc8-ef\"]{font-size:20px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_a7fbc8-ef mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_a7fbc8-ef[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_a7fbc8-ef\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_a7fbc8-ef img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_a7fbc8-ef[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_a7fbc8-ef\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_a7fbc8-ef, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_a7fbc8-ef[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_a7fbc8-ef\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_a7fbc8-ef, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_a7fbc8-ef[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_a7fbc8-ef\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading72_a7fbc8-ef wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_a7fbc8-ef\"><a href=\"#aq2\">to whom can access be transferred? <\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_c8b6d0-8b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_c8b6d0-8b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_c8b6d0-8b\"]{font-size:20px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_c8b6d0-8b mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_c8b6d0-8b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_c8b6d0-8b\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_c8b6d0-8b img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_c8b6d0-8b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_c8b6d0-8b\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_c8b6d0-8b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_c8b6d0-8b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_c8b6d0-8b\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_c8b6d0-8b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_c8b6d0-8b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_c8b6d0-8b\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading72_c8b6d0-8b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_c8b6d0-8b\"><a href=\"#aq3\">how can access be enhanced, secured, granted, or created?<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_0fa0a7-95, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_0fa0a7-95[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_0fa0a7-95\"]{font-size:20px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_0fa0a7-95 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_0fa0a7-95[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_0fa0a7-95\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_0fa0a7-95 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_0fa0a7-95[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_0fa0a7-95\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_0fa0a7-95, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_0fa0a7-95[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_0fa0a7-95\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_0fa0a7-95, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_0fa0a7-95[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_0fa0a7-95\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading72_0fa0a7-95 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_0fa0a7-95\"><a href=\"#aq4\">What are the tools for retaining coastal access by conserving coastal lands themselves? <\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_bfe50f-bf, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_bfe50f-bf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_bfe50f-bf\"]{font-size:20px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_bfe50f-bf mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_bfe50f-bf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_bfe50f-bf\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_bfe50f-bf img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_bfe50f-bf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_bfe50f-bf\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_bfe50f-bf, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_bfe50f-bf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_bfe50f-bf\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_bfe50f-bf, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_bfe50f-bf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_bfe50f-bf\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading72_bfe50f-bf wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_bfe50f-bf\"><strong><a href=\"#aq5\">What existing programs can help with the transfer of land that includes access rights?<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_872791-d9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_872791-d9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_872791-d9\"]{font-size:20px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_872791-d9 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_872791-d9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_872791-d9\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_872791-d9 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_872791-d9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_872791-d9\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_872791-d9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_872791-d9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_872791-d9\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_872791-d9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_872791-d9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_872791-d9\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading72_872791-d9 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_872791-d9\"><a href=\"#aq6\">Where can I find more information?<\/a> <\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id72_070fba-2d > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id72_070fba-2d > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id72_070fba-2d > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1100px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:75px;padding-bottom:75px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id72_070fba-2d{background-color:#e5f0f9;}.kb-row-layout-id72_070fba-2d > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id72_070fba-2d > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-right:50px;padding-left:50px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id72_070fba-2d > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:50px;padding-right:25px;padding-bottom:50px;padding-left:25px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id72_070fba-2d alignfull kt-row-has-bg um-UMBlueHorizonsLightBlueTextBox wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column72_8f6486-15 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column72_8f6486-15 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column72_8f6486-15 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column72_8f6486-15 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column72_8f6486-15 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column72_8f6486-15 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column72_8f6486-15{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column72_8f6486-15 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column72_8f6486-15 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column72_8f6486-15\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-row-layout-id72_51d4de-9b > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id72_51d4de-9b > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id72_51d4de-9b > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:60px;padding-right:170px;padding-bottom:60px;padding-left:170px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id72_51d4de-9b > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id72_51d4de-9b > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:35px;padding-right:35px;padding-bottom:60px;padding-left:35px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id72_51d4de-9b > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-bottom:35px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id72_51d4de-9b alignnone has-white-background-color kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column72_75f2d7-d0 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column72_75f2d7-d0 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column72_75f2d7-d0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column72_75f2d7-d0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column72_75f2d7-d0 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column72_75f2d7-d0 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column72_75f2d7-d0{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column72_75f2d7-d0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column72_75f2d7-d0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column72_75f2d7-d0\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_9b40d9-f5, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_9b40d9-f5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_9b40d9-f5\"]{font-size:24px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_9b40d9-f5 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_9b40d9-f5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_9b40d9-f5\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_9b40d9-f5 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_9b40d9-f5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_9b40d9-f5\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_9b40d9-f5, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_9b40d9-f5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_9b40d9-f5\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_9b40d9-f5, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_9b40d9-f5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_9b40d9-f5\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h3 id=\"aq1\" class=\"kt-adv-heading72_9b40d9-f5 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_9b40d9-f5\">What rights of access can be transferred? <\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_502b55-d3, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_502b55-d3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_502b55-d3\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_502b55-d3 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_502b55-d3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_502b55-d3\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_502b55-d3 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_502b55-d3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_502b55-d3\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading72_502b55-d3 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_502b55-d3\">Public access rights can be transferred in <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/accessingthemainecoast\/coastal-access-toolkit\/glossary\/#F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">full interest<\/a> of private property rights, or <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/accessingthemainecoast\/coastal-access-toolkit\/glossary\/#P\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">partial interest<\/a>, as in easements or user agreements.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-72_174395-d4 .kt-block-spacer{height:6px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-72_174395-d4 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#003263;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-72_174395-d4\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_0cae7a-95, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_0cae7a-95[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_0cae7a-95\"]{font-size:24px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_0cae7a-95 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_0cae7a-95[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_0cae7a-95\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_0cae7a-95 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_0cae7a-95[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_0cae7a-95\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_0cae7a-95, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_0cae7a-95[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_0cae7a-95\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_0cae7a-95, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_0cae7a-95[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_0cae7a-95\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h3 id=\"aq2\" class=\"kt-adv-heading72_0cae7a-95 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_0cae7a-95\">to whom can access be transferred? <\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_396d24-07, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_396d24-07[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_396d24-07\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_396d24-07 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_396d24-07[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_396d24-07\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_396d24-07 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_396d24-07[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_396d24-07\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading72_396d24-07 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_396d24-07\">Landowners can transfer interest of their land to individuals, or to entities, organizations and agencies that have public access as part of their purpose, which can include <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/accessingthemainecoast\/coastal-access-toolkit\/glossary\/#L\">land <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/accessingthemainecoast\/coastal-access-toolkit\/glossary\/#L\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">t<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/accessingthemainecoast\/coastal-access-toolkit\/glossary\/#L\">rusts<\/a><\/strong>, local, state and federal governments, and private <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/accessingthemainecoast\/coastal-access-toolkit\/glossary\/#T\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">trusts<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-72_e4c05e-df .kt-block-spacer{height:6px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-72_e4c05e-df .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#003263;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-72_e4c05e-df\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_948f58-af, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_948f58-af[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_948f58-af\"]{font-size:24px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_948f58-af mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_948f58-af[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_948f58-af\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_948f58-af img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_948f58-af[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_948f58-af\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_948f58-af, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_948f58-af[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_948f58-af\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_948f58-af, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_948f58-af[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_948f58-af\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h3 id=\"aq3\" class=\"kt-adv-heading72_948f58-af wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_948f58-af\">how can access be enhanced, secured, granted, or created?<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_4ad2ae-e3, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_4ad2ae-e3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_4ad2ae-e3\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_4ad2ae-e3 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_4ad2ae-e3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_4ad2ae-e3\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_4ad2ae-e3 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_4ad2ae-e3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_4ad2ae-e3\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading72_4ad2ae-e3 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_4ad2ae-e3\">Parties can transfer property ownership interest (either the complete <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/accessingthemainecoast\/coastal-access-toolkit\/glossary\/#T\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">title<\/a><\/strong>, or a subgroup of rights) through a variety of means, including buying it outright, or partially through <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/accessingthemainecoast\/coastal-access-toolkit\/glossary\/#E\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">easements<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/accessingthemainecoast\/coastal-access-toolkit\/glossary\/#C\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">conservation easement<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/accessingthemainecoast\/coastal-access-toolkit\/glossary\/#D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">development rights<\/a><\/strong>, or <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/accessingthemainecoast\/coastal-access-toolkit\/glossary\/#L\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">leases<\/a><\/strong>. These interests can be purchased at or below market value, or can be donated depending on the wishes of and related tax benefits to the private property holder. The interests can be conveyed unconditionally or with conditions attached.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_e4f94e-4b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_e4f94e-4b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_e4f94e-4b\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_e4f94e-4b mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_e4f94e-4b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_e4f94e-4b\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_e4f94e-4b img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_e4f94e-4b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_e4f94e-4b\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading72_e4f94e-4b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_e4f94e-4b\">If the property owner is not a willing seller, the government can exercise its rights to acquire the land through <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/accessingthemainecoast\/coastal-access-toolkit\/glossary\/#E\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">eminent domain<\/a><\/strong>. <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/accessingthemainecoast\/private-landowners\/eminent-domain-takings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn more about eminent domain<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-72_2fde09-0f .kt-block-spacer{height:6px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-72_2fde09-0f .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#003263;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-72_2fde09-0f\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_03d64e-ab, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_03d64e-ab[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_03d64e-ab\"]{font-size:24px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_03d64e-ab mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_03d64e-ab[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_03d64e-ab\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_03d64e-ab img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_03d64e-ab[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_03d64e-ab\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_03d64e-ab, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_03d64e-ab[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_03d64e-ab\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_03d64e-ab, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_03d64e-ab[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_03d64e-ab\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h3 id=\"aq4\" class=\"kt-adv-heading72_03d64e-ab wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_03d64e-ab\">What are the tools for retaining coastal access by conserving coastal lands themselves? <\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id72_3bb553-82{margin-top:-5px;}.kb-row-layout-id72_3bb553-82 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id72_3bb553-82 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id72_3bb553-82 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id72_3bb553-82 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id72_3bb553-82 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id72_3bb553-82 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id72_3bb553-82 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column72_d805c8-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column72_d805c8-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column72_d805c8-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column72_d805c8-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column72_d805c8-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column72_d805c8-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column72_d805c8-2c{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column72_d805c8-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column72_d805c8-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column72_d805c8-2c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_0f1716-7e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_0f1716-7e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_0f1716-7e\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_0f1716-7e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_0f1716-7e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_0f1716-7e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_0f1716-7e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_0f1716-7e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_0f1716-7e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading72_0f1716-7e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_0f1716-7e\">Sale or donation of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/accessingthemainecoast\/coastal-access-toolkit\/glossary\/#E\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">easements<\/a><\/strong> or partial property interest: Easements allow the right to the use of real property interest of another person for a specific purpose. There are a number of kinds of easements and ways that they can address access, including <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/accessingthemainecoast\/coastal-access-toolkit\/glossary\/#F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">conservation easements<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/accessingthemainecoast\/coastal-access-toolkit\/glossary\/#F\">floating easements<\/a><\/strong>. Because easements are not necessarily subject to the entire parcel, they are significantly less expensive than full title acquisition and are becoming an important and increasingly common tool for addressing coastal access needs. <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/accessingthemainecoast\/private-landowners\/easements\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn more about easements<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_5de410-31, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_5de410-31[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_5de410-31\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_5de410-31 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_5de410-31[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_5de410-31\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_5de410-31 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_5de410-31[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_5de410-31\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading72_5de410-31 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_5de410-31\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/accessingthemainecoast\/coastal-access-toolkit\/glossary\/#D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Development rights<\/a><\/strong> can be separated from other rights of ownership, making it possible for one person to own the property while another person or entity (such as a land trust) owns the right to develop it. Usually development rights are separated for the purpose of preventing the development of the property. Development rights can be transferred in one of two ways:<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_8bd47d-1b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_8bd47d-1b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_8bd47d-1b\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_8bd47d-1b mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_8bd47d-1b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_8bd47d-1b\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_8bd47d-1b img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_8bd47d-1b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_8bd47d-1b\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading72_8bd47d-1b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_8bd47d-1b\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/accessingthemainecoast\/coastal-access-toolkit\/glossary\/#P\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Purchase of development rights (PDR)<\/a><\/strong> involves payment by a private entity, such as a land trust, or a public entity, such as a town, city, or county in exchange for an easement or covenant that limits future development on the identified property. This tool usually has a minimum required effective lifetime of twenty years, and is often designed to be permanent, reversible only by the court.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_feb0a2-82, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_feb0a2-82[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_feb0a2-82\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_feb0a2-82 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_feb0a2-82[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_feb0a2-82\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_feb0a2-82 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_feb0a2-82[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_feb0a2-82\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading72_feb0a2-82 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_feb0a2-82\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/accessingthemainecoast\/coastal-access-toolkit\/glossary\/#T\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Transfer of Development Rights (TDR)<\/a><\/strong> is a technique for guiding growth away from sensitive resources and toward controlled development centers through the transfer of development rights from one area to another. In this case, development rights in coastal areas would be restricted by the town and the landowner would be compensated for the restriction. The town would then recover the cost of the restriction by selling the development rights to developers in other specially designated areas, allowing them to develop more densely than they otherwise would be permitted.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_6354e9-4a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_6354e9-4a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_6354e9-4a\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_6354e9-4a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_6354e9-4a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_6354e9-4a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_6354e9-4a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_6354e9-4a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_6354e9-4a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading72_6354e9-4a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_6354e9-4a\">Developing <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/accessingthemainecoast\/coastal-access-toolkit\/glossary\/#C\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">covenants<\/a><\/strong> or written promises about the land: Covenants can be used to specifically address ways that landowners legally promise to address water access on their land. Some examples include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/accessingthemainecoast\/coastal-access-toolkit\/glossary\/#W\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Working Waterfront Covenant<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/accessingthemainecoast\/coastal-access-toolkit\/glossary\/#R\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Restrictive Covenant<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_11224c-e6, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_11224c-e6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_11224c-e6\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_11224c-e6 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_11224c-e6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_11224c-e6\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_11224c-e6 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_11224c-e6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_11224c-e6\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading72_11224c-e6 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_11224c-e6\"><a id=\"LB1\" name=\"LB1\"><\/a><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/accessingthemainecoast\/coastal-access-toolkit\/glossary\/#L\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Land banking<\/a><\/strong> is a method of land conservation typically involving the outright purchase and holding of entire parcels of land. Privately financed and operated, nonprofit land trusts traditionally have used both PDR techniques and land banking, but states and municipalities also have used the land banking tool to conserve farms, forests, coastal lands, etc. Specifically, Washington, Florida, New York, and North Carolina have established land-banking programs to help preserve coastal properties. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maine.gov\/dacf\/lmf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Land for Maine\u2019s Future<\/a> program is a variation on the land banking approach. See <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/accessingthemainecoast\/coastal-access-toolkit\/using-tax-policy-for-access\/case-studies-models-for-using-tax-policy-for-access\/#CS3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Real Estate Transfer Taxes, Land Banking, and Lessons for Maine<\/a> case study for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_681574-fb, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_681574-fb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_681574-fb\"]{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_681574-fb mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_681574-fb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_681574-fb\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_681574-fb img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_681574-fb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_681574-fb\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading72_681574-fb wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_681574-fb\">Several means have been used to fund land banks, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/accessingthemainecoast\/coastal-access-toolkit\/glossary\/#R\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Real estate transfer tax (RETT)<\/a><\/strong>. Depending on the enabling legislation in the given state, this tax may be levied at the state or local level. In Maine, the majority of the RETT revenues collected are allocated to the state\u2019s general fund, but notably, legislation passed in the 1980s directs a percentage of those funds to the HOME Fund for affordable housing. The HOME Fund was authorized in 1982, and beginning in 1984 was funded through allocations from the state&#8217;s RETT. The statute designates RETT funds to be allocated 45% to the state general fund, 45% to the HOME Fund, and 10% to the counties. Actual allocations to the home fund tracked since 2000 indicate that the percentage to the HOME Fund has varied from a high of 45% in the earlier years, to as little as 7% in 2009. Attempts to increase the Maine state RETT rate (less than one-half of one percent) have repeatedly failed. <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/accessingthemainecoast\/coastal-access-toolkit\/using-tax-tools\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">More on Real Estate Transfer Tax<\/a>; also see <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/accessingthemainecoast\/coastal-access-toolkit\/using-tax-policy-for-access\/case-studies-models-for-using-tax-policy-for-access\/#CS3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Real Estate Transfer Taxes, and Land Banks<\/a> case study.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/accessingthemainecoast\/coastal-access-toolkit\/glossary\/#B\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Bond financing<\/strong> <\/a>uses long-term promissory notes issued and backed by the government, for funding at the state or local level. Bond financing can be enacted at the state or local level. In a Maine example, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maine.gov\/dacf\/lmf\/funds\/wwapp.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Working Waterfront Access Protection Program (WWAPP)<\/a> has been successful when embedded within larger requests for a Land for Maine\u2019s Future bond. In a local example, the town of Tremont, Maine purchased a working waterfront property from a private seller at foreclosure. The voters of Tremont authorized the Town to finance the purchase with a loan from a local bank. See <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/accessingthemainecoast\/coastal-access-toolkit\/using-tax-policy-for-access\/case-studies-models-for-using-tax-policy-for-access\/#CS5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tremont, Maine Bond Financing<\/a> case study.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Other financing strategies include dedicated <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/accessingthemainecoast\/coastal-access-toolkit\/glossary\/#E\">excise taxes<\/a><\/strong> and financing purchases through the State\u2019s general fund (generally via broad-based income and sales taxes).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-72_b53788-4a .kt-block-spacer{height:6px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-72_b53788-4a .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#003263;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-72_b53788-4a\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_b9ab62-57, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_b9ab62-57[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_b9ab62-57\"]{font-size:24px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_b9ab62-57 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_b9ab62-57[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_b9ab62-57\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_b9ab62-57 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_b9ab62-57[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_b9ab62-57\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_b9ab62-57, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_b9ab62-57[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_b9ab62-57\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_b9ab62-57, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_b9ab62-57[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_b9ab62-57\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h3 id=\"aq5\" class=\"kt-adv-heading72_b9ab62-57 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_b9ab62-57\"><strong>What existing programs can help with the transfer of land that includes access rights?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-headingundefined\"><strong>Land for Maine\u2019s Future Program<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The<a href=\"https:\/\/www.maine.gov\/dacf\/lmf\/funds\/wwapp.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Land for Maine\u2019s Future Program<\/a> was created in 1987 in response to concerns over the loss of critical natural areas and wildlife habitat along with traditional access to undeveloped lands for hunting, fishing, and outdoor recreation. To date, the Land for Maine\u2019s Future Program has funded the protection of more than 445,000 acres of Maine\u2019s best natural areas, farms, and recreation areas. The program also seeks to protect public access to water for fishing, boating, and swimming. Working with other state agencies, numerous local governments and charitable nonprofit groups, the Land for Maine\u2019s Future Board adheres to a \u201cwilling seller only\u201d policy. \u2028<a href=\"https:\/\/www.maine.gov\/dacf\/lmf\/contact.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Contact<\/strong><em><strong>:<\/strong><\/em> Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>Working Waterfront Access Protection Program (WWAPP)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a part of the Land for Maine&#8217;s Future Program, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maine.gov\/dacf\/lmf\/funds\/wwapp.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Working Waterfront Access Protection Program (WWAPP)<\/a> provides public funds to help acquire land that will preserve access for commercial fishing uses. Financial awards may be used for projects that include land used for walk-in and small boat access for worming, clamming and similar harvesting activities; property dedicated in entirety to aquaculture and commercial fisheries use; or mixed use properties where the portion used to support commercial fishing business can be clearly delineated and secured. There is a strong program preference for projects that protect and secure use of existing, established fishing access sites and facilities over projects that might involve development of new access sites and facilities. These funds are available to private businesses, cooperatives, municipalities, or other qualified organizations for projects that will provide permanent waterfront access to commercial fisheries business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a condition of any acquisition or grant made under the program, the property may not be used, altered or developed in a manner that precludes its use by aquaculture and commercial fisheries businesses. This protection is to be assured through a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/accessingthemainecoast\/coastal-access-toolkit\/glossary\/#W\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Working Waterfront Covenant<\/a><\/strong> or other appropriate legally binding deed restriction. The purpose of the Working Waterfront Covenant is \u201cto control, either directly or indirectly, the use, ownership and sales price of working waterfront real estate for the primary purpose of making and preserving the permanent availability and affordability of that real estate for commercial fisheries businesses.\u201d The public interest is in protecting or enhancing the aquaculture and commercial marine fisheries or related businesses in the state. As an additional condition, the state retains a permanent right of first refusal on any property receiving grant allocations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More information is available at<a href=\"https:\/\/www.maine.gov\/dacf\/lmf\/funds\/wwapp.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> <strong><em>www.wwapp.org.<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Land Trusts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Land Trusts and conservation organizations can serve as third party interests in addressing access issues. For more information, contact <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mcht.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Maine Coast Heritage Trust and Maine Land Trust Network<\/a>, the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.landtrustalliance.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Land Trust Alliance<\/a>, and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tpl.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Trust for Public Lands<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-72_64730c-ea .kt-block-spacer{height:6px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-72_64730c-ea .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#003263;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-72_64730c-ea\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_3c49d7-1b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_3c49d7-1b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_3c49d7-1b\"]{font-size:24px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_3c49d7-1b mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_3c49d7-1b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_3c49d7-1b\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_3c49d7-1b img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_3c49d7-1b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_3c49d7-1b\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_3c49d7-1b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_3c49d7-1b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_3c49d7-1b\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_3c49d7-1b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_3c49d7-1b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_3c49d7-1b\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h3 id=\"aq6\" class=\"kt-adv-heading72_3c49d7-1b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_3c49d7-1b\"><strong>Where can I find more information?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_d02739-c2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_d02739-c2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_d02739-c2\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_d02739-c2 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_d02739-c2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_d02739-c2\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_d02739-c2 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_d02739-c2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_d02739-c2\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading72_d02739-c2 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_d02739-c2\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/accessingthemainecoast\/coastal-access-toolkit\/resources\/#CO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Conservation Options: A Guide for Maine Landowners<\/a><\/em>, Maine Coast Heritage Trust, 2003.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/accessingthemainecoast\/coastal-access-toolkit\/resources\/#LT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Legal Tools to Enhance Public Coastal Access While Protecting Private Property Rights<\/a><\/em>. By David Kallin and Rita Heimes, University of Maine School of Law Marine Law Institute, March 2008.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/accessingthemainecoast\/coastal-access-toolkit\/resources\/#TB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tax-based Opportunities and Challenges for Working Waterfront Protection<\/a><\/em><br>By Michael Dixon, University of Maine School of Law, July 2010.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/accessingthemainecoast\/coastal-access-toolkit\/resources\/#WW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Working Waterfront Tax Strategies<\/a><\/em> (PDF 216 KB)<br>By Steven R. Gerlach, Esq., Bernstein Shur, Counselors At Law, September, 2010.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id72_7f151c-cd > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id72_7f151c-cd > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id72_7f151c-cd > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1100px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:75px;padding-bottom:75px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id72_7f151c-cd{background-image:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(8,46,88) 0%,rgb(65,118,161) 99%);}.kb-row-layout-id72_7f151c-cd > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id72_7f151c-cd > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-right:50px;padding-left:50px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id72_7f151c-cd > 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mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_473ed6-ec img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_473ed6-ec[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_473ed6-ec\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading72_473ed6-ec wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_473ed6-ec\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/accessingthemainecoast\/case-studies-home\/case-studies-acquiring-access\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Scarborough Beach<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Scarborough Beach\u2019s long-uncertain public access was secured when the state \u2013 supported by Land for Maine\u2019s Future and the Trust for Public Land \u2013 purchased the beachfront parking and right-of-way in 1999, ensuring permanent, publicly managed access to this coastal resource.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_b608fd-fe, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_b608fd-fe[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_b608fd-fe\"]{font-size:20px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#79bde8;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_b608fd-fe mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_b608fd-fe[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_b608fd-fe\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_b608fd-fe img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading72_b608fd-fe[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_b608fd-fe\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading72_b608fd-fe wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading72_b608fd-fe\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/accessingthemainecoast\/case-studies-home\/case-studies-acquiring-access\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Sewell Bridge Dock<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Private fishermen and the York Land Trust partnered to purchase and protect the Sewall Bridge Dock, using a conservation easement to ensure the property remains working waterfront, maintains some public access, and preserves its scenic and economic value for the community.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-72_f0d2e0-40 .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-72_f0d2e0-40 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter 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