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I f . <br /> DISADVANTAGES: <br /> . loss of tax revenue will likely be recovered through non-farm <br /> property taxation <br /> . administrative difficulties in determining incidence of natural <br /> disa.s er <br /> C. MINIMIZE TR NEGATIVE IMPACTS OF PUBLIC PROJECTS ON FARM OPERATIONS AND <br /> FARMLAND <br /> <l. Waiver of assessment for water and sewer extensions so long as no use <br /> is made of the extension by the bona fide farm tract owner. <br /> ADVANTAGES: <br /> . no assessment of non-beneficiary farm tracts for public utilities <br /> extens!on until conversion of property to non-farm use <br /> . possible disincentive to non-farm area <br /> DISADVANTAGES: <br /> . loss of tax revenue recovered through assessment of non-farm <br /> property <br /> . possible administrative difficulties in recovering assessment <br /> following non-farm conversion of exempt property <br /> 2. Mandatory public hearings on the impact on agricultural activities of <br /> public and proposed use of eminent domain to acquire farm land <br /> ADVANTAGE: <br /> . forum f eminent domain imput on impact of public projects and proposed <br /> use of eminent domain on agricultural activity <br /> DISADVANTAGES: <br /> . lengthy process which may not have substantial impact on decision- <br /> making process <br /> . final outcome of public hearings is advisory in nature only <br /> 3. Establishment of the Agricultural Advisory Board <br />