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DEAPR - continued <br />Performance Measures <br />2010 -11 <br />2011 -12 <br />2012 -13 <br />2012 -13 <br />2013 -14 <br />Actual <br />Actual <br />Budget <br />Projected <br />Budget <br />Service: Land conservation and landmark preservation. <br />Land conserved through Lands Legacy <br />11 <br />439 <br />40 <br />41 <br />108 <br />Program (acres) <br />Local landmarks designated through Local <br />1 <br />0 <br />1 <br />1 <br />1 <br />Landmark Program <br />Grant funds received for completing <br />$322,000 <br />$95,000 <br />$0 <br />$0 <br />$205,000 <br />County land conservation projects <br />Service: Manage the Orange Well Net network. <br />Ground water monitoring wells <br />3 <br />3 <br />0 <br />0 <br />1 <br />established by Orange Well Net <br />FY 2013 -14 Fiscal Year Objectives <br />Work with IT to post the Historic Properties Inventory, on the Orange County web site. <br />Complete one farmland conservation easement with federal /state grant funds. <br />Acquire land for the future Bingham District Park. <br />• Acquire landowner agreements for new segments of the NC Mountains -to -Sea Trail. <br />• Add new wells, in needed geologic zones or locations, to Orange Well Net. <br />Designate a new Orange County Local Historic Landmark. <br />Conduct the 2014 Agricultural Summit. <br />Budget Highlights <br />• Commissioner Approved Budget includes $20,000 to construct 1 -2 secure well -net monitoring <br />sites. <br />DEAPR: Parks Division <br />Major Services <br />Manage approximately 1,674 acres of County parks, grounds and landscape areas. Maintain 8 <br />County parks (562 acres) and County grounds /landscape areas (60 acres). Coordinate with <br />Natural and Cultural Resources Division to manage and provide stewardship on 6 future park sites <br />(553 acres), and 5 public open- spaces /preserves (459 acres). <br />Preserve the quality of all County parks, play structures, athletic fields and facilities and meet <br />codes and standards, where applicable. Increase playing season duration while maintaining and <br />improving fields, safety and park patron experience. <br />• Conduct Environmental Education and nature programs and special events to various age groups <br />at Little River Park and for school classes and groups. <br />1i Wei <br />