Government of Newfoundland and Labrador Department of

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador

Department of Fisheries and Land Resources

Agriculture and Lands Branch

LAND FOR AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT

Property Summary -2017AOI-17 MATTHEWS POND

July 2017

2017AOI-17

LAND FOR AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT

Please review the Request for Proposals Applicant Guide for additional details regarding

applying for this property.

Property Description:

This land base is located on a resource road south of the community of Lethbridge. The

project consists of one parcel of land totaling 21.0 acres (8.5 Ha). The existing land use is

mainly softwood forest with minor poorly drained softwood scrub.

Summary of Suitability:

A detailed soil survey was completed for this parcel of land in 2012. 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). The following tables indicate the suitability of this land for

selected crops:

AOI 17-01

SOIL SUITABILITY - FORAGE

A2 Arable, Moderate Limitations 15.8 Ac / 6.4 Ha

U Unsuitable 5.2 Ac / 2.1 Ha

AOI 17-01

SOIL SUITABILITY – COLE CROPS

A2 Arable, Moderate Limitations 15.5 Ac / 6.3 Ha

U Unsuitable 5.2 Ac / 2.1 Ha

Please see the attached existing land use and crop suitability rating maps.

Other Considerations:

Successful applicant(s) may be subject to other requirements as may be specified by

Provincial and Federal Governments.

Survey:

Successful applicant(s) will be responsible for costs associated with the legal land survey

prior to approval of title.

Attachments:

1) Application/Farmland Development Proposal

2) 2017AOI-17 Matthews Pond - Land Use Map

3) 2017AOI-17 Matthews Pond – Forage Suitability Map

4) 2017AOI-17 Matthews Pond – Cole Crop Suitability Map

Notes Regarding Application Process:

Applications for land within this area are accepted on a first come first serve basis and will

require a completed Farm Development Plan.

For additional information, please contact:

Coolene Brake, Land Management Specialist

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]

Further information can be obtained by contacting The Land Management Division at 709-

637-2081 or by visiting the Departments website at www.gov.nl.ca.

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.gov.nl.ca/

17-0121.0Ac.

Wooded

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Existing Land Use of the Agricultural Area of Interest #17

Matthews Pond, NLLegend

Area of InterestAOI 17 LotsPoorly drainedResource RoadsStreams

Location Map (NTS 02C/05)

Department of Fisheries and Land ResourcesApril, 2017

Designed for Illustrative Purposes ONLY.

0 100 200 300 400 500Meters

1 Acre = 0.404686 Hectares

Port BlandfordLethbridge

³²

Clarenv ille

£¤230

Sm ithSou nd New Burnt Cove

Harcourt

Jamestown

Goose B

ay Winter Brook

£¤234

Clode

³²

Sound

³²

Charlot tetown

£¤233

Musgravetown

£¤230

George's BrookMilton

Matthews Pond

813A2

15.8Ac

1271U

5.2Ac

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Forage Suitability AOI 17Matthews Pond, NL

Map LegendA2 - Arable, Moderate Limitations = 15.8AcU - Unsuitable = 5.2AcAOI 17 LotsUnavailableRoad NetworkResource RoadsStreamsWater

Department of Fisheries and Land ResourcesApril 2017


0 100 200 300 400 500Meters


Disclaimer: The suitability ratings are based on soil and landscape characteristics. The number of acres/or hectares identified in any polygon could be reduced due to proximity to water bodies and steep slopes due to complex topography. The number of acres/or hectares identified do not consider the following: buffers around water bodies; potential for and kinds of roads; distance to markets; location, size of farms; land tenure; cultural patterns; skills or resources of individual operators; and hazard to crop damage by storms or other extremes in weather.



³²

Clarenv ille

£¤230


Harcourt

Jamestown

Goose B

ay Winter Brook

£¤234

Clode

³²

Sound

³²

Charlot tetown

£¤233

Musgravetown

£¤230


Matthews Pond

813A2

15.8Ac

1271U

5.2Ac

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Cole Crop Suitability AOI 17Matthews Pond, NL

Map LegendA2 - Arable, Moderate Limitations = 15.8AcU - Unsuitable = 5.2AcAOI 17 LotsUnavailableRoad NetworkResource RoadsStreamsWater

Department of Fisheries and Land ResourcesApril 2017


0 100 200 300 400 500Meters


Disclaimer: The suitability ratings are based on soil and landscape characteristics. The number of acres/or hectares identified in any polygon could be reduced due to proximity to water bodies and steep slopes due to complex topography. The number of acres/or hectares identified do not consider the following: buffers around water bodies; potential for and kinds of roads; distance to markets; location, size of farms; land tenure; cultural patterns; skills or resources of individual operators; and hazard to crop damage by storms or other extremes in weather.



³²

Clarenv ille

£¤230


Harcourt

Jamestown

Goose B

ay Winter Brook

£¤234

Clode

³²

Sound

³²

Charlot tetown

£¤233

Musgravetown

£¤230


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Fisheries and Land Resources

APPLICATION FOR CROWN LANDS

FOR DEPARTMENT USE ONLY

APPLICATION NO.

FILE NO.

DATE REGISTERED

RECEIPT NO.

AMOUNT

INDICATED ON PLAN NO.

DATE

INITIAL

TOPO NO. INITIAL

APPLICANT INFORMATION

SURNAME GIVEN NAME MIDDLE NAME AGE

MAILING ADDRESS

CITY/TOWN PROVINCE POSTAL CODE

BUSINESS TELEPHONE HOME TELEPHONE

ARE YOU A RESIDENT OF THE PROVINCE OF NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR? YES NO

ARE YOU AN EMPLOYEE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES AND LAND RESOURCES? YES NO

HAVE YOU, YOUR SPOUSE, OR ANY DEPENDENT CHILDREN EVER APPLIED FOR, OR RECEIVED LAND FROM THE CROWN? YES NO

IF YES, SPECIFY TITLE NO(s).

PROPOSED TENURE AND USE TYPE OF APPLICATION

LAND USE

LEASE

RESIDENCE

GRANT LICENCE TO OCCUPY

COTTAGE AQUACULTURE AGRICULTURE (provide details below)

COMMERCIAL (provide detailed description below) OTHER (provide details below)

DESCRIBE BUILDINGS TO BE ERECTED (if applicable)

DIMENSIONS: LENGTH PROPOSED WATER AND SEWAGE FACILITIES (if applicable)

WIDTH

WELL SEPTIC MUNICIPAL WATER MUNICIPAL SEWER OTHER (provide details below)

Page 2 LAND DESCRIPTION

1. THE LAND IS SITUATED AT

IN THE ELECTORAL DISTRICT OF

2. IS THE LAND APPLIED FOR LOCATED WITHIN MUNICIPAL BOUNDARIES? YES NO

3. APPROXIMATE DIMENSIONS OF THE LAND FRONTAGE metres DEPTH metres

4. DISTANCE TO CLOSEST WATERBODY metres

NAME OF WATERBODY (if applicable)

5. IS THE SITE ACCESSIBLE BY ROAD? YES NO

IF NO, WILL THE SITE REQUIRE NEW ROAD CONSTRUCTION FOR ACCESS? YES NO

IF YES, WHAT WILL BE THE APPROXIMATE LENGTH OF THE ROAD? metres

FOR SITES WITHOUT ROAD ACCESS, PLEASE INDICATE METHOD OF TRANSPORTATION WALKING A.T.V. BOAT SNOWMOBILE AIRCRAFT

FOR SITES WITHOUT ROAD ACCESS, LOCATION OF ACCESS ROUTE MUST BE INDICATED ON THE MAP ATTACHED TO THE APPLICATION AND ACCESS BY A.T.V. MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH A.T.V. REGULATIONS.

6. IS THE SITE PRESENTLY OCCUPIED: FENCES, BUILDINGS, SIGNS, CLEARING, LOCAL UNDERSTANDING? YES NO

IF YES, STATE YEAR OCCUPATION COMMENCED, AREA OCCUPIED AND NAME OF PERSON WHO DEVELOPED OR OCCUPIED THE LAND

7. ARE YOU AWARE OF ANY EVIDENCE OF PREVIOUS LAND USE, SUCH AS FENCES, BUILDINGS, SIGNS, CLEARING. LOCAL UNDERSTANDING, ETC.? YES NO

IF YES, STATE YEAR OCCUPATION COMMENCED, AREA OCCUPIED AND NAME OF PERSON WHO DEVELOPED OR OCCUPIED THE LAND

DESCRIPTION OF LAND Please Note: When your application is accepted by this Department you are required to identify the site in the field by clearly marking your corner posts. If there is a discrepancy between the area marked in the field and the area indicated on the map, the latter shall prevail.

Sketch the land applied for showing distance to prominent nearby features such as buildings, fences, road intersections. Map must also be attached.

BOUNDED ON NORTH BY

BOUNDED ON SOUTH BY

BOUNDED ON EAST BY

BOUNDED ON WEST BY

PLEASE NOTE: IT IS THE POLICY OF THE CROWN LANDS DIVISION TO ACCEPT APPLICATIONS ON A FIRST COME - FIRST SERVED BASIS.

APPLICATIONS MUST BE FULLY COMPLETED, WITH A MAP SHOWING THE EXACT LOCATIONS OF THE LAND APPLIED FOR TOGETHER WITH THE APPLICATION FEE. ONLY THEN WILL THE APPLICATION BE ACCEPTED AND DEEMED REGISTERABLE BY THIS DEPARTMENT.

Page 3 SKETCH USE THE AREA BELOW TO SKETCH THE LAND APPLIED FOR SHOWING DISTANCE TO PROMINENT NEARBY FEATURES SUCH AS BUILDINGS, FENCES, ROAD INTERSECTIONS. MAP MUST ALSO BE ATTACHED.

AFFIDAVIT OF APPLICANT (to be read carefully)

I, do hereby make oath and declare as follows: (a) (b)

(c) (d)

(e)

(f)

(g)

The information contained in this application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. I have inspected the land applied for and have found no evidence of occupation (with the exception of No. 6 and/or No. 7 on page 2, where applicable). I am not aware of any adverse claim to the land applied for by any person(s). I recognize and accept that I am solely responsible for correctly identifying the parcel of land that is the subject of this application. I fully understand that acceptance of this application by the Department does not give me any rights or privileges in relation to the land under application. I FULLY UNDERSTAND THAT THE LAND IS NOT TO BE OCCUPIED UNTIL I RECEIVE A FULLY EXECUTED TITLE DOCUMENT. I FULLY UNDERSTAND THAT UNDER SECTION 14 OF THE LANDS ACT, THE MINISTER OF FISHERIES AND LAND RESOURCES OR THE LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL MAY CANCEL, AMEND OR OTHERWISE DEAL WITH THE GRANT, LEASE, LICENCE OR EASEMENT AT ANY TIME PRIOR TO THE DELIVERY OF A FULLY EXECUTED TITLE DOCUMENT.

Sworn before me

At

this day of 20

Official Administering Oath Applicant’s Signature

NOTE: A non-refundable processing fee of ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS ( $150.00 plus H.S.T.)

must accompany this application.

Cheques or money orders are to be made payable to the NEWFOUNDLAND EXCHEQUER ACCOUNT.

Page 4 FOR DEPARTMENT USE ONLY

SUMMARY OF AGENCY REFERRALS

Government Service Centre

Mines Branch

Transportation Branch

Urban and Rural Planning Division

Municipal Assessment Agency

Environmental Assessment Division

Water Resources Division

Dept. of Fisheries and Aquaculture

Agriculture Branch

Forestry Branch

Wildlife Division

Parks Division

Municipal Authority

Fisheries and Oceans (Federal)

Tourism Development Division

Other

Other

Approved Refused

Comments Attached

Date Sent

Date Received

Officers Comments:

Date Lands Management/Lands Officer

Recommendation of Regional Office:

Approved (Complete section below)

Refused (Give reason)

Date Regional Lands Manager

This section to be completed by Regional Office when approval is recommended.

Area approved

Frontage Consideration/Rental Back/Rental

Lease Grant Licence Other Type

Cabinet approval required Yes No

Special instructions to surveyor (if any):

Departmental decision:

Approved Refused Deferred To Cabinet

Special instructions:

Date Authorized Signing Official

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Special Conditions of Approval:


Special Title Conditions:


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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

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4. Present Farm Inventory:

Property No.

Location

Grant No./Lease

No.*/Rented /Used**

Acres

Areas Cleared Acres Undeveloped

Crop Forage Pasture Idle Suitable Unsuitable

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

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* Give Grant or Lease Numbers for properties owned by the farm; ** Give Landlord name or other properties rented or used.

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5. Livestock Inventory:

Dairy Swine

Average no. of cows Average no. of sows Average milk

production/cow/year No. of hogs marketed

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:

Commodity

Present Approved

Quota 20___

Anticipated

20___ 20___ 20___ 20___

7. Machine Inventory:

Type/Model Year Purchased Age Original Cost Market Value

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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.

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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.

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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: ___________________

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SECTION B: To be completed by the Agriculture Development Officer.

1. Assessment of Land Suitability:

(a) Percentage of land that is: mineral soil:

%

peatland:

%

(b) Soil/land characteristics:

In consideration of the following soil and land characteristics, are there any limitations

which would be a significant hindrance to development the property for the intended

purpose?

Drainage Yes No

If Yes, elaborate:

Stoniness Yes No

If Yes, elaborate:

Soil Depth Yes No

If Yes, elaborate:

Slopes Yes No

If Yes, elaborate:

(c) Land Suitability (Acreage): Acres

How many acres are:

(i) Suitable for clearing and cultivation for vegetable production?

(ii) Suitable for clearing and cultivation for forage production

only?

(iii) Marginal for clearing and cultivation for forage production

only?

(iv) Suitable for clearing for pasture only? (v) Unsuitable?

TOTAL

2. Assessment of Applicant:

a) Comment on the Management practices of the applicant. ie. Production skills,

management skills, record keeping and technical courses.

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3. Assessment of Farm Plan and General Land Use:

a) Is the Farm Plan realistic and a good use of the land under application?

b) Is the amount of land applied for consistent with the proposed agricultural use? _____

Do you recommend a change in the amount of land to be leased? ______ If Yes, how

many acres would you recommend?

c) Does the applicant possess sufficient owned or leased land suitable for the purposes

outlined in this application?

d) Is the applicant making good use of present land holdings?

e) Is the applicant proposing to erect buildings on the leased land? _______ What type(s)

of structure(s)? ______________________________________ Does the applicant already own suitable land on which he/she can erect the building(s)?

________ In view of the fact that the land will revert back to the Crown if the terms

and conditions of the lease are not met, do you recommend that the applicant be allowed

to erect the proposed building(s)? ______ If yes, please give a recommended schedule

for construction of the building(s).

f) Does the land under application block the logical expansion of an adjacent farm unit or

is the land required by any other farm units in the immediate area? _____ What is the

surrounding land use (neighboring properties and general area)?

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g) Will the applicant require more land for future expansion of his/her farm unit? ____ If Yes, state how much land will be required and whether this land is available within a

reasonable distance from the farm.

h) If adjacent Crown Land will be required in the future, should it be reserved for this

farm unit? _____ If Yes, describe where the land that should be reserved is located.

4. Markets:

a) Is there an available market for the produce/product to be sold? ________ What is the

present marketing system in the area for the commodities that the applicant proposes to

produce?

b) Does the applicant’s proposed system of marketing conform to the present market

structure?

5. Financing:

a) Does the applicant have sufficient financial backing to develop the land? ________ If

No, where can the applicant borrow funds?

b) If the applicant requires outside sources of financing, will he/she, in your opinion, be

eligible for farm development and agricultural assistance?

6. Access Roads and Electrical Services:

a) If new access roads or electrical services are required, would they be eligible for

government assistance under the Farm Access Road and Electrical Program?

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7. Comments and Recommendations (Comments of other Specialists should be

attached where applicable):

Date Signature of Agriculture Development Officer

Documents

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador Department of