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12 <br /> ATTACHMENT C <br /> FARMLAND EVALUATION <br /> OPTION C <br /> This option views a "farm" as more than a farm. It separates out <br /> "Natural & Cultural Resources" so that a tract may be rated in a <br /> variety of ways: <br /> 1. As a farm (or forest) ; <br /> 2. As a site characterized by significant natural, scenic, <br /> and/or historic resources; or <br /> 3. The "best of everything. " <br /> Maximum Possible <br /> Factor Points <br /> Cropland Productivity 100 <br /> Forestland Productivity 100 <br /> Site Assessment <br /> Farm Characteristics <br /> Farm Size 15 <br /> Percent in Farm Use 20 <br /> Conservation Plan 15 <br /> Use Compatibility <br /> Percent of Surrounding Area in Farm Use 20 <br /> Farm Use Adjacent to Site 10 <br /> Distance to Urban Area 20 <br /> Natural and Cultural Resources <br /> Natural Areas/Wildlife Habitats 60 <br /> Wildlife Corridors 60 <br /> Wetlands 60 <br /> Scenic Roads and Viewsheds 60 <br /> Historic Sites and Structures 60 <br /> Total Possihle Points 300 <br /> Overall Significance 600 <br />