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DEAPR - continued <br />• Provide assistance to agricultural landowners in meeting the required nutrient reductions goals in <br />the Jordan Lake and Falls Lake Watersheds to meet state mandated rules. Provide watershed <br />BMP updates and technical information to NCDA -Soil and Water Conservation, NC Division of <br />Water Quality, and NC Environmental Management Commission as requested. <br />• Assist DEAPR /Natural and Cultural Resources division with review of conservation plans and <br />securing state and federal funding for the Orange county Farm Preservation /purchasing <br />development rights on agricultural lands, and assist with yearly status reviews of conservation <br />easements. <br />• Heighten awareness of VAD /EVAD program to qualifying agricultural operations. Increase <br />conservation agreements with landowners to protect and enhance County agriculture lands. <br />• Increase awareness to citizens about the importance of conservation and preservation of natural <br />resources through educational programs and workshops, for students and adults. <br />Budget Highlights <br />No significant budget changes, in FY 2013 -14. <br />111 <br />