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8 <br /> ATTACMENT A <br /> FARMLAND EVALUATION <br /> OPTION A <br /> This option combines all factors to produce a "composite" rating. The <br /> only variation involves the factor - Distance to Urban Area. In one <br /> variation, more points are awarded to farms "furtherest" from urban <br /> areas. In the other, more points are awarded to farms "closest" to <br /> urban areas. <br /> The maximum possible points for each ranking factor is shown below. <br /> The rankings and scores of each of the 12 study farms are shown on the <br /> following page. <br /> Maximum Possible <br /> Factor Points <br /> Cropland Productivity 100 <br /> Forestland Productivity 100 <br /> Site Assessment <br /> Farm Characteristics <br /> Farm Size 10 <br /> Percent in Farm Use 20 <br /> Conservation Plan 10 <br /> Use Compatibility <br /> Percent of Surrounding Area in Farm Use 15 <br /> Farm Use Adjacent to Site 10 <br /> Distance to Urban Area 15 <br /> Natural and Cultural Resources <br /> Natural Areas/Wildlife Habitats 10 <br /> Wildlife Corridors 10 <br /> Wetlands 10 <br /> Scenic Roads and Viewsheds 10 <br /> Historic Sites and Structures 10 <br /> Total Possible Points 330 <br />