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Chapter 7. Natural and Cultural Systems Element `~' <br />. <br />'h•„ ~...,..•. <br />Cha fitece~ 7. Natir~aLcr~cLCuaT~ <br />7.1. Summary <br />^ Overview <br />^ Mission of Environment and Resource Conservation Department. <br />^ Description of past planning and data collection efforts: Report on <br />Sustainability Indicators, Lands Legacy Program for Orange County, <br />State of the Environment Reports, State of Open Space Reports, <br />Wildlife Value Reports, Shaping Orange County's Future, Historic <br />Preservation Element, Triangle GreenPrint Open Space Assessment, <br />Inventory of Natural Areas and Wildlife Habitats, Rural Character <br />Study (Phase 1 and 2). <br />^ Summary of component elements: agriculture; air and energy <br />resources; cultural resources; natural areas, wildlife habitat, and <br />prime forests; and water resources. <br />7.2. Purpose <br />^ Description of element purpose: provide direction and guidance <br />regarding the protection and utilization of the county's natural and <br />cultural systems. <br />7.3. Goals <br />Natural and Cultural Systems Overarching Goal: A sustainable balance <br />and appreciation of natural, cultural and agricultural resources. <br />Natural and Cultural Systems Goal 1: Energy conservation, sustainable <br />use of non-polluting renewable energy resources, and efficient use of <br />non-renewable energy resources, and clean air. <br />Natural and Cultural Systems Goal 2: Economic viability of agriculture, <br />forestry and horticulture and their respective lands. <br />Natural and Cultural Systems Goal 3: Infrastructure and support <br />systems for local and regional agriculture. <br />Natural and Cultural Systems Goal 4: Preservation of historic, cultural, <br />architectural and archaeological resources, and their associated <br />landscapes. <br />Natural and Cultural Systems Goal 5: Awareness and appreciation of the <br />diverse cultural history and heritage of Orange County and its residents. <br />Ov~av~~CtriwLty cv-v,~t~-~e,!~~ive~~~,Crw ~RaFr ~~-2~-a7 17 <br />