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16 <br />WHAT THE DISTRICT WILL DO: <br />1. District staff will continue to collaborate with DEAPR staff on environmental education <br />efforts, conservation of natural areas and wildlife habitat and prime forests, and <br />watershed protection /water resources efforts. <br />2. District staff and the District Conservationist will continue to collaborate on <br />opportunities for conservation funding assistance, including grants for conservation <br />easements, with DEAPR staff. <br />3. District staff will provide assistance and advice in the management and design of public <br />parks, nature preserves and open spaces, and in the creation of wetlands and stream <br />restoration (as is currently done). <br />4. District staff will participate in County farmland preservation efforts, including periodic <br />attendance at Agricultural Preservation Board meetings to advise of new programs and <br />participate in farmland preservation and agricultural viability initiatives. <br />5. District staff will conduct annual monitoring visits with the Land Conservation Manager <br />to County-held agricultural conservation easements. Staff will advise on potential <br />activities, adherence to best practices, and make other suggestions or proposals using <br />their expertise in agricultural operations. <br />6. District staff will participate and advise, to the degree directed by the Soil and Water <br />District Board, in County energy efficiency and conservation programs, greenhouse gas <br />emissions reductions efforts, and other air quality or climate change efforts. <br />7. District staff will communicate monthly with DEAPR staff on potential expanded use of <br />State and federal programs administered by USDA or the State, to maximize the <br />opportunity for citizens to make use of cost-share programs toward conservation. <br />8. District staff will participate in the Orange County Conservation Alliance, asemi-annual <br />gathering of all conservation organizations, local governments and other entities active <br />in land conservation. <br />The parties agree that this list of partnership activities should be reviewed every two years or as <br />determined to be necessary. The parties further agree that potential new areas of collaboration <br />should be explored periodically, and added to the Partnership Initiative upon mutual agreement <br />of the Board of County Commissioners and the Soil and Water District Board. <br />This Partnership shall become effective upon the ratification of the parties. <br />William C. (Chris) Hogan, Chair <br />Orange Soil and Water District <br />Board of Supervisors <br />Chair Date <br />Orange County Commissioners <br />Date <br />14 <br />