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THE EASEMENT COMMITTEE SHALL DEVELOP GUIDELINES FOR THE ACQUISITION OF EASEMENTS WHICH SHALL INCLUDE: APPLICANT SELECTION, LAND PLANNING, APPRAISALS, OFFERS, AND PURCHASE AND SALES CONTRACTS. CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ACQUIRED BY WAC WITH NYC FUNDS SHALL REFLECT THE TERMS OF ACQUISITION AS DEFINED IN THE 1997 NYC WATERSHED MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT, THE CONTRACT AND SCOPE OF WORK WITH THE NYC DEP, AND EASEMENT COMMITTEE GUIDELINES PERTAINING TO LAND AQUISITION. ACQUISITION OF CONSERVATION EASEMENTS SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN A MANNER THAT COMPLIES WITH ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS. CONSERVATION EASEMENTS SHALL NOT BE ACQUIRED IN A MANNER WHICH WOULD JEOPARDIZE WAC'S STANDING AS A NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATION. THE EASEMENT COMMITTEE SHALL DEVELOP GUIDELINES FOR THE STEWARDSHIP OF EASEMENTS WHICH SHALL INCLUDE: EASEMENT MONITORING, THE ACTIVATION OF RESERVED RIGHTS, AMENDMENTS, VIOLATIONS, NOTIFICATIONS, AND FOREST MANAGEMENT PLANS. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 1, PART II, LINE 9 EASEMENTS ARE REPORTED AS A FUNCTIONAL EXPENSE ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS USING THE ACCRUAL METHOD OF ACCOUNTING. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO WATERSHED AGRICULTURAL COUNCIL OF THE NEW YORK CITY WATERSHED, INC. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE COUNCIL FILES AN ANNUAL FORM 990 AS A TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. AS SUCH, NO FEDERAL OR NEW YORK STATE TAXES ARE PAID BY THE COUNCIL. THE COUNCIL HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ENTITY THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION WITH IN THE MEANING OF SECTION 509(A) AND QUALIFIES FOR DEDUCTIBLE CONTRIBUTIONS AS PROVIDED IS SECTION 170(B)(1)(A)(VI). THE COUNCIL ADOPTED THE PROVISIONS OF ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA REGARDING ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE COUNCIL'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE COUNCIL HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN ORDER TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS GUIDANCE. 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FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT/FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THEN BY THE FULL BOARD AT A COUNCIL MEETING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ANNUALLY THE POLICY IS REVIEWED AT A COUNCIL MEETING AT WHICH TIME THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO COMPLETE THE FORMS. IT IS THEN LEFT UP TO THE COMMITTEE CHAIRS TO GET THE FORMS COMPLETED BY NON-DIRECTOR COMMITTEE MEMBERS. ANNUALLY THEY ARE SENT OUT TO STAFF FOR COMPLETION AND GIVEN TO NEW STAFF AT THE TIME OF HIRE. ALL FORMS ARE THEN REVIEWED AND SIGNED OFF ON BY THE CHAIR OF THE AUDIT AND REGULATORY COMMITTEE AND THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE AMOUNT OF COMPENSATION IS PREDETERMINED IN CONTRACTS WITH NYC DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 MOST DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE COUNCIL'S WEBSITE; ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. 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