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The EC Bar Ranch is located on the
Coronado Trail
Scenic Byway in the White Mountains of
eastern
Arizona nationally recognized through newspaper and magazine
publicity for
conservation projects. The EC Bar Ranch is a working cattle ranch
that includes 100 acres of Nutrioso Creek riparian corridor with 3 miles of
perennial stream channel that has been restored in recent years to one of
the highest standards for water quality and aquatic/wildlife habitat in
Arizona. The controlled timing, duration, and frequency of livestock grazing
through riparian pastures have helped in the restoration process. The
EC Bar Ranch Estates subdivision is being created with 63 lots on 206 acres, but only 26 lots
may be sold in the next 10 years. Shortly after the subdivision final plat
is approved by Apache County, the
EC Bar Ranch Conservation Easement may be created to protect
wildlife habitat and conservation values located within the riparian
corridor. Then the Conservation Easement may be donated to the
Upper Little
Colorado River Land Trust, a qualified charitable
organization. Members of the EC Bar Ranch Estates Property Owners
Association, Inc. will enforce special covenants, conditions, and
restrictions that compliment provisions in the conservation easement
agreement on 24 subdivision lots that adjoin the easement property. While
the easement property will remain privately owned and not open the public, a
limited number of lot owners who agree to support conservation values may
voluntarily assist the easement owner and Land Trust in the maintenance and
monitoring of the easement property, including 3 miles of Nutrioso Creek
riparian corridor that adjoins the Apache Sitgreaves National Forest
downstream. Through a collaborative partnership between those associated
with an ongoing working ranch, a conservation easement, and subdivision, the
protection and preservation of open spaces, wildlife habitat, and a rural
lifestyle will be assured for many generations to come.
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