REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS LAND FOR AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT. Property Summary 2017LCP-106 Burnt Berry

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1 Government of Newfoundland and Labrador Agriculture and Lands Branch REQEST FOR PROPOSALS LAND FOR AGRICLTRE DEVELOPMENT Property Summary 2017LCP-106 Burnt Berry September 2017

2 2017LCP-106 APPLICATION DEADLINE: OCTOBER 2, 2017, 4:30 pm REQEST FOR PROPOSALS - LAND FOR AGRICLTRE DEVELOPMENT Please review the Request for Proposals Applicant Guide for additional details regarding applying for this property. Property Description: This land base is located at Burnt Berry approximately 4.0 km. east of the Springdale Junction with the T.C.H. This lot contains 43.7 acres (17.7 Ha.) of which approximately 10.4 acres (4.2 ha.) was developed for agriculture. This area is now regenerating into alders and other hardwood and softwood species. The reminder of the parcel is wooded with minor cutovers. Summary of Suitability: 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). LOT 106 SOIL SITABILITY - FORAGE A2 Arable, Moderate Limitations 17.3 Ac / 7.0 Ha A3 Arable, Severe Limitations 8.6 Ac / 3.5 Ha nsuitable 17.3 Ac / 7.0 Ha LOT 106 SOIL SITABILITY COLE CROP A2 Arable, Moderate Limitations 17.3 Ac / 7.0 Ha nsuitable 26.2 Ac / 10.6 Ha

3 LOT 106 SOIL SITABILITY - POTATO A3 Arable, Severe Limitations 17.3 Ac / 7.0 Ha nsuitable 26.2 Ac / 10.6 Ha LOT 106 SOIL SITABILITY - CARROT A3 Arable, Severe Limitations 17.3 Ac / 7.0 Ha nsuitable 26.2 Ac / 10.6 Ha Please see the attached crop suitability rating maps. Other Considerations: Successful applicants may be subject to other requirements as may be specified by the Provincial and Federal Governments. Survey: This property was purchased through the Land Consolidation Program and will require the successful applicant to reimburse the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador for costs associated with the survey of this property. The fee for this reimbursement is $5, and will be required to be paid in full prior to title being issued. Attachments: 1) Application/Farmland Development Proposal 2) Development Fee Proposal Agreement 3) 2017LCP-106 Land se Map 4) 2017LCP-106 Forage Suitability Map 5) 2017LCP-106 Cole Crop Suitability 6) 2017LCP-106 Carrot Suitability Map 7) 2017LCP-106 Potato Suitability Map

4 Notes Regarding Application Process: Complete applications for 2017LCP-106 Burnt Berry should be forwarded to the address below by OCTOBER 2, 2017, 4:30 pm. Incomplete or late applications will be returned. 2017LCP-106 Burnt Berry Regional Selection Committee c/o Jennifer Eustace Fortis Building 4 Herald Avenue P.O. Box 2006 Corner Brook, NL A2H 6J8 Telephone: (709) jennifereustace@gov.nl.ca Application Checklist 2017LCP-106 Burnt Berry: I have Read the Application Guide I have attached a completed Crown Land Application Form I have attached a completed Proposal/Farmland Development Plan I have attached a completed and signed Development Fee Proposal Agreement Further information can be obtained by contacting The Land Management Division at or by visiting the Departments website at

5 Development Fee Proposal 2017LCP-106 I/We,, hereby submit the attached Farmland Development Proposal and Crown Land Application for consideration of lease and utilization of 2017LCP I/We understand that if we are the successful applicant we will be required to pay the amount below as per the terms indicated. Lot # Purchase Price Payment in Full Payment Over 5 Yrs. Payment Over 10 Yrs. 106 $5, N/A N/A * - Lots less than $10, must make payment in full on execution of the Agriculture Crown lease. Lots greater than $10, can be paid through instalments over a 5 or 10 year period with the first installment due prior to title being issued. The successful applicant will also be responsible for a $150 (+HST) application fee, $300 (+HST) preparation of document fee and $4.00/hectare (+HST) yearly rental fee. Witness Date Proposed Lessee Date Witness Date Consent of Spouse Date under the Family Law Act

6 Existing Land se of the LCP Lot 106 Burntberry, NL 1:5,000 Meters Legend LCP Lot 106 Cleared Land Cutovers Roads Stream Location Map (NTS 12H/8/9) ³² South Brook Springdale Water 1 Acre = Hectares Designed for Illustrative Purposes ONLY. µ Wooded Idle 10.3 Ac. Wooded Wooded April, 2017 M:\CRBKA\Shared\Agrifoods\LRS\GIS\Land Management\Land Consolidation\LCP_Lot_106\LCP_Lot_106_Existing Land se.mxd

7 Forage Suitability of the LCP Lot 106 Burntberry, NL Legend A2 - Arable, Moderate Limitations = 17.4 ac. A3 - Arable, Severe Limitations = 8.67 ac. Location Map (NTS 12H/8/9) Springdale 1:5,000 Meters nsuitable = 17.4 ac. LCP Lot 106 Roads Stream Water ³² South Brook 1 Acre = Hectares Designed for Illustrative Purposes ONLY. µ Ac 6 2.2Ac 4 A3 4.6Ac 3 4.7Ac Ac 1 A2 17.4Ac 2 A3 4.1Ac April, 2017 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. M:\CRBKA\Shared\Agrifoods\LRS\GIS\Land Management\Land Consolidation\LCP_Lot_106\LCP_Lot_106_Forage Suitability Acres.mxd

8 Cole Crop Suitability of the LCP Lot 106 Burntberry, NL Legend A2 - Arable, Moderate Limitations = ac. Location Map (NTS 12H/8/9) Springdale 1:5,000 Meters nsuitable = ac. LCP Lot 106 Roads Stream Water ³² South Brook 1 Acre = Hectares Designed for Illustrative Purposes ONLY. µ Ac 6 2.2Ac 4 4.6Ac 3 4.7Ac Ac 1 A2 17.4Ac 2 4.1Ac April, 2017 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. M:\CRBKA\Shared\Agrifoods\LRS\GIS\Land Management\Land Consolidation\LCP_Lot_106\LCP_Lot_106_Cole Crop Suitability Acres.mxd

9 Carrot Suitability of the LCP Lot 106 Burntberry, NL Legend A3 - Arable, Severe Limitations = ac. Location Map (NTS 12H/8/9) Springdale 1:5,000 Meters nsuitable = ac. LCP Lot 106 Roads Stream Water ³² South Brook 1 Acre = Hectares Designed for Illustrative Purposes ONLY. µ Ac 6 2.2Ac 4 4.6Ac 3 4.7Ac Ac 1 A3 17.4Ac 2 4.1Ac April, 2017 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. M:\CRBKA\Shared\Agrifoods\LRS\GIS\Land Management\Land Consolidation\LCP_Lot_106\LCP_Lot_106_Carrot Suitability Acres.mxd

10 Potato Suitability of the LCP Lot 106 Burntberry, NL Legend A3 - Arable, Severe Limitations = ac. Location Map (NTS 12H/8/9) Springdale 1:5,000 Meters nsuitable = ac. LCP Lot 106 Roads Stream Water ³² South Brook 1 Acre = Hectares Designed for Illustrative Purposes ONLY. µ Ac 6 2.2Ac 4 4.6Ac 3 4.7Ac Ac 1 A3 17.4Ac 2 4.1Ac April, 2017 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. M:\CRBKA\Shared\Agrifoods\LRS\GIS\Land Management\Land Consolidation\LCP_Lot_106\LCP_Lot_106_Potato Suitability Acres.mxd

11 Government of Newfoundland and Labrador Agriculture and Lands Branch I. IDENTIFICATION Name of Applicant: Name of Farm (if different from above): Address: Proposal for Farmland Development (2017LCP-106, Burnt Berry) Postal Code: Telephone Number: What unit of land are you applying for? No: Would you be interested in alternative parcels(s)? (prioritize): No. No. ARE YO A NEW ENTRANT? Yes No Have you physically examined the unit? Yes No II. APPLICANTS PLANS AND OBJECTIVES Briefly state the purpose and need for land APPLICANT S SIGNATRE I/we herby declare that the information contained in this application form and in the attached supporting documents is true and correct in all respects to the best of my/our knowledge. I/we also acknowledge that approval or part or all of this application does not commit the Government to providing financial assistance or any other Government sponsored programs or services. 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 within the Department for program delivery purposes. Any questions or comments may be directed to the Manager, Agricultural Land at (709) Signed Date: NOTE: (1) If approved, Government may disclose your name (2) The reserves the right to approve, refuse or defer any or all of the proposals received. pdated April 10, 2017

12 Government of Newfoundland and Labrador Agriculture and Lands Branch III. CRRENT LIVESTOCK INVENTORY Dairy Average no. of cows Average milk production/cow/year Total liters of milk/year Sheep Average no. of ewes No. of lambs marketed Broilers Size of flock No. marketed Swine Average no. of sows No. of hogs marketed Beef Average no. in herd No. marketed Layers Size of flock Eggs sold Fur Type No. If the above data is not representative of normal years, please explain: IV. QOTAS Commodity Present Approved Quota 20 Anticipated V. MACHINERY INVENTORY Type/Model Year Purchased Age Original Cost Market Value pdated April 10, 2017

13 Government of Newfoundland and Labrador Agriculture and Lands Branch VI. INVENTORY OF PRESENT LAND HOLDINGS Property No. Location Grant No./Lease No.*/Rented /sed** Acres Areas Cleared Acres ndeveloped Crop Forage Pasture Idle Suitable nsuitable * Give Grant or Lease No. s for properties owned by ** Give landlord name for other properties rented or used. pdated April 10, 2017

14 Government of Newfoundland and Labrador Agriculture and Lands Branch VII. FARM PLAN This farm plan should outline the operation and development of your farm over the next five years. In addition, it is requested that you estimate the cost to implement your objectives along with probable sources of financing. Indicate Year 1 year (ie: 2017) Costs A. LIVESTOCK Year 1 (20 ) Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 B. CROPS Year 1 (20 ) Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 C. LAND PRCHASE Year 1 (20 ) Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 D. FARM BILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENT Year 1 (20 ) Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 E. MACHINERY AND EQIPMENT 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 Sources of Financing pdated April 10, 2017

15 Government of Newfoundland and Labrador Agriculture and Lands Branch VIII. MANAGEMENT OF CRRENT LAND BASE FOR LAST 2 YEARS Acres Yield/Acre/ Applications: Ton./Acre Ton./Lbs. Limestone Fertilizer Manure Year Turnips Potatoes Cabbage Other: Forage/Hay Other Pasture Total Acres IX. PROPOSED MANAGEMENT AND FARM SE OF ADDITIONAL LAND Please describe your plans over the next five years for the development and use of the property(ies) for which you have applied: eg. road improvements, land renovation, land clearing, fertility requirements, drainage, buildings, environmental requirements, etc. Also describe in the space below your proposed use and development plans of the land including information regarding anticipated production. Please attach maps and additional pages to better explain plans if required. pdated April 10, 2017

16 Government of Newfoundland and Labrador Agriculture and Lands Branch X. Personal Skills/Training Please identify personal skills or training, including farming experience that you and any partners will bring to this operation to ensure its success. pdated April 10, 2017

17 Government of Newfoundland and Labrador Agriculture and Lands Branch XI. PRESENT FINANCIAL SITATION NET WORTH STATEMENT As of, 20 NAME: FARM ASSETS FARM LIABILITIES Current Current (year) Cash (A) Operating Credit (Bank, FLB, etc.) (R) Accounts Receivable (B) Accounts Payable (Suppliers) (S) Farm Supplies (C) TOTAL (R+S) (T) Market Livestock (D) Other (E) Intermediate (1-10 yrs) Total (A+B+C+D+E) (F) Livestock () Machinery (V) Intermediate Other (W) Breeding Livestock (G) Total (+V+W) (X) Machinery (H) Other (I) Long Term Total (G+H+I) (J) Buildings (y) Land (z) Fixed Other (aa) Buildings (K) Total (Y+Z+aa) (bb) Land (L) Other (M) Total (K+L+M) (N) Total Farm Assets Total Farm Liabilities Total Assets (F)+(J)+(N) (O) Total Liabilities (T)+(X)+(bb) (cc) Non-Farm Assets (P) Non-Farm Liabilities (dd) Total Assets (O+P) (Q) Total Liabilities (cc)+(dd) (ee) NET WORTH Net Worth = Total Assets (Q) - Total Liabilities (ee) Net Worth (Q) (ee) = Please complete this page for each partner in the business if applicable. pdated April 10, 2017

18 Government of Newfoundland and Labrador Agriculture and Lands Branch XII. STATEMENT OF INCOME AND EXPENSES INCOME PAST YEAR PROJECTED Crops Livestock Other (eg. grants) (custom work) Gross Farm Income (Total) (1) (1) EXPENSES Feed: Grains Feed: Hay Number of tons purchased Province Mainland Veterinarian, Medical and Breeding Seeds and Plants Fertilizer and Lime Chemicals, Sprays Packaging, Twine Trucking, Haulage Levy (Mtg. Bd. Fee) Machinery and Trucking (inc. fuel) Subtotal (Variable) Expenses (2) (2) Gross Margin (1-2) (3) (3) Building and Fence (Rep/Maint) Labor (incl. benefits) Insurance Custom Work Fees Telephone/Hydro Small Tools/Hardware Business Expense (Acct., office, etc.) Other Livestock Purchases Interest (or indicate if incl. in loan payment) Total Expenses (4) (4) Net Farm Cash Inc./Loss(1-4) (5) (5) Net Off-Farm Income (6) (6) Total Disposable Income (5+6) (7) (7) Demands on income: pdated April 10, 2017

19 Government of Newfoundland and Labrador Agriculture and Lands Branch Living Costs (incl. income tax) Loan Payments (principal) Other Non-Farm Cash Costs Total Demands (8) (8) RESIDAL (for growth savings) (7-8) pdated April 10, 2017

20 Fisheries and Land Resources APPLICATION FOR CROWN LANDS FOR DEPARTMENT SE ONLY APPLICATION NO. FILE NO. DATE REGISTERED RECEIPT NO. AMONT INDICATED ON PLAN NO. DATE INITIAL TOPO NO. INITIAL APPLICANT INFORMATION SRNAME GIVEN NAME MIDDLE NAME AGE MAILING ADDRESS CITY/TOWN PROVINCE POSTAL CODE BSINESS TELEPHONE HOME TELEPHONE ARE YO A RESIDENT OF THE PROVINCE OF NEWFONDLAND AND LABRADOR? YES NO ARE YO AN EMPLOYEE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES AND LAND RESORCES? YES NO HAVE YO, YOR SPOSE, OR ANY DEPENDENT CHILDREN EVER APPLIED FOR, OR RECEIVED LAND FROM THE CROWN? YES NO IF YES, SPECIFY TITLE NO(s). PROPOSED TENRE AND SE TYPE OF APPLICATION LEASE LAND SE RESIDENCE GRANT LICENCE TO OCCPY COTTAGE AQACLTRE AGRICLTRE (provide details below) COMMERCIAL (provide detailed description below) OTHER (provide details below) DESCRIBE BILDINGS TO BE ERECTED (if applicable) DIMENSIONS: LENGTH PROPOSED WATER AND SEWAGE FACILITIES (if applicable) WIDTH WELL SEPTIC MNICIPAL WATER MNICIPAL SEWER OTHER (provide details below) CL-0001/03-01

21 LAND DESCRIPTION 1. THE LAND IS SITATED AT Page 2 IN THE ELECTORAL DISTRICT OF 2. IS THE LAND APPLIED FOR LOCATED WITHIN MNICIPAL BONDARIES? 3. APPROXIMATE DIMENSIONS OF THE LAND 4. DISTANCE TO CLOSEST WATERBODY 5. IS THE SITE ACCESSIBLE BY ROAD? YES FRONTAGE metres DEPTH metres NAME OF WATERBODY (if applicable) YES IF NO, WILL THE SITE REQIRE NEW ROAD CONSTRCTION FOR ACCESS? YES NO NO metres NO IF YES, WHAT WILL BE THE APPROXIMATE LENGTH OF THE ROAD? metres FOR SITES WITHOT ROAD ACCESS, PLEASE INDICATE METHOD OF TRANSPORTATION WALKING A.T.V. BOAT SNOWMOBILE AIRCRAFT FOR SITES WITHOT ROAD ACCESS, LOCATION OF ACCESS ROTE MST BE INDICATED ON THE MAP ATTACHED TO THE APPLICATION AND ACCESS BY A.T.V. MST BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH A.T.V. REGLATIONS. 6. IS THE SITE PRESENTLY OCCPIED: FENCES, BILDINGS, SIGNS, CLEARING, LOCAL NDERSTANDING? IF YES, STATE YEAR OCCPATION COMMENCED, AREA OCCPIED AND NAME OF PERSON WHO DEVELOPED OR OCCPIED THE LAND YES NO 7. ARE YO AWARE OF ANY EVIDENCE OF PREVIOS LAND SE, SCH AS FENCES, BILDINGS, SIGNS, CLEARING. LOCAL NDERSTANDING, ETC.? YES NO IF YES, STATE YEAR OCCPATION COMMENCED, AREA OCCPIED AND NAME OF PERSON WHO DEVELOPED OR OCCPIED 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. BONDED ON NORTH BY BONDED ON SOTH BY BONDED ON EAST BY BONDED 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 MST BE FLLY 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.

22 SKETCH SE THE AREA BELOW TO SKETCH THE LAND APPLIED FOR SHOWING DISTANCE TO PROMINENT NEARBY FEATRES SCH AS BILDINGS, FENCES, ROAD INTERSECTIONS. MAP MST ALSO BE ATTACHED. Page 3 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 FLLY NDERSTAND THAT THE LAND IS NOT TO BE OCCPIED NTIL I RECEIVE A FLLY EXECTED TITLE DOCMENT. I FLLY NDERSTAND THAT NDER SECTION 14 OF THE LANDS ACT, THE MINISTER OF FISHERIES AND LAND RESORCES OR THE LIETENANT-GOVERNOR IN CONCIL MAY CANCEL, AMEND OR OTHERWISE DEAL WITH THE GRANT, LEASE, LICENCE OR EASEMENT AT ANY TIME PRIOR TO THE DELIVERY OF A FLLY EXECTED TITLE DOCMENT. Sworn before me At this day of 20 Official Administering Oath Applicant s Signature NOTE: A non-refundable processing fee of ONE HNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS ( $ plus H.S.T.) must accompany this application. Cheques or money orders are to be made payable to the NEWFONDLAND EXCHEQER ACCONT.

23 FOR DEPARTMENT SE ONLY Page 4 SMMARY OF AGENCY REFERRALS Approved Refused Comments Attached Date Sent Date Received Government Service Centre Mines Branch Transportation Branch rban 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 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

24 FOR DEPARTMENT SE ONLY Page 5 Special Conditions of Approval: Date Regional Lands Manager Special Title Conditions: Date Regional Lands Manager