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r~ <br />Page 2 <br />Coherent Resource Conservation Program and Resource Records. <br />Responsible for developing a coherent resource conservation program <br />encompassing all of the county's land preservation activities, and for keeping <br />the records and developing GIS maps documenting the preserved areas. The <br />deparnnent would take the lead in identifying natural resources to be <br />protected and conserved, and would coordinate the conservation of resources <br />recommended by other departments, such as Recreation and Parks. <br />Staff Suaoort for Relevant Boards and Commissions. Provision of <br />administrative, technical and professional support to the Board of <br />Commissioners, Commission for the Eavirozunent, Water Resources Committee, <br />Historic Preservation Commission, and committees related to environmental <br />protection and the conservation of natural and historical resources . This <br />would include support for the formation of a Land trust, if one is formed. It <br />would also include support for the Shaping Orange County's Future Task Force, <br />perhaps as a joint effort with the Planning Department. <br />Staff Suonort for Implementation of Relevant Ordin ces. This <br />function would need further discussion, but the department probably would <br />pmvide staff support for the implementation of appropriate ordinances such <br />as the Environmental impact Ordinance. <br />Liauson with At2Dropriate Deoartinents and Agencies. This depastrnent <br />should closely coordinate its activities with the Planning Deparment. <br />St f <br />Staffing would be similar in quantity to that suggested for the Planning <br />Deparment division, but the focus and expertise of the staff would differ. Costs <br />should be similar to forrni.ng a separate division in the Planning Department. <br />Full time player - Deparament Head tlevel of expertise probably Planner III) <br />Full time planner (probably Planner II? <br />Fart time GIS stag' person and some clerical assfstance. <br />In terms of existing staff, the changed focus of this resource <br />conservation effort and the intent to include environmental protection would <br />.make David Stanch a core person, considering his background and current <br />activities as an environmental planner. He could also finish his responsibili- <br />ties concerning Shaping Orange County's Future. Une of the current GLS <br />staffers, Miriam Coleman or Beth McFarfand, would also be appropriate. Emily <br />Cameron would no longer be central in this conf guradon, and the subdivision <br />concept plans and landscaping functions would seem more appropriate in <br />Current Planning where they should remain. Other staff would be discussed. <br />Implementation <br />The commissioners would approve the formation of the new department <br />in principle, following the proposal given above, and direct the staff to <br />formulate appropriate wordimg for the Goals and Objectives and also for an <br />implementing resolution. The goats and resolution would be approved by the <br />commissioners at ttie June Z regular meeting. The actual staffing of the <br />depamnent and other details of bringing it into existence would occur <br />according to a time schedule and guidelines developed and approved later by <br />the staff and commissioners. <br />37 <br />