Policy: Easements and Right-of-Ways

Policy Title:
Easements and Right-of-Ways

Date of Approval:
July 16, 1999

WHEREAS, Clemson University, a body politic, has as its mission to provide teaching, research and public service programs to serve its students and the citizens of South Carolina; and

WHEREAS, Clemson University’s land resources are critical in meeting its mission as a land grant University; and

WHEREAS, the stewardship of Clemson University’s land resources dictates these land resources be managed to ensure the needs of Clemson University in serving future generations are met; and

WHEREAS, easements and rights-of-way may adversely impact Clemson University‘s land resources and consequently its ability to meet the current and future teaching, research, and public service missions; and

WHEREAS, the granting of such easements and right-of-ways rests solely with the Clemson University Board of Trustees; now

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Clemson University shall evaluate each easement request on a case-by-case basis, considering any possible interference with or disruptions of the purposes or missions specified above, as opposed to the benefits (including reasonable compensation) to be derived therefrom. Easements will not be considered in those cases where reasonable alternative routes exist. In those situations in which an easement may be granted, every reasonable effort, including designated utility corridors, expansion of existing right-of-ways, or along existing property boundary lines should be made to ensure minimum disruption/impact to the University mission. To this end,

1. Easements to state agencies may be granted utilizing the criteria stated above. While cooperation with state agencies is appropriate, the missions of Clemson University must be afforded priority; and
2. Easements to public utilities and similar entities shall be closely scrutinized utilizing the criteria stated above. Public utilities shall not be considered agencies of the State of South Carolina in evaluating easement requests.
3. Private easements will not normally be granted except to the extent necessary to grant access to private property landlocked by Clemson University property currently or by future acquisitions. Such easements will be kept to the minimum required, will not be granted solely for the financial or personal convenience of the party requesting such easement and will not involve the expenditure of Clemson University funds.

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