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Orange County Comprehensive Plan <br />Principles, Goals and Objectives <br />Reduce the number of 303(d) impaired streams by minimizing impacts of non-point and point <br />source pollution. <br />Objective WR-18: <br />Continue hydrogeologic characterization of the ground water system (including quantifying <br />recharge areas), with emphasis on fractures in the crystalline rocks. <br />Objective WR-19: <br />Develop water efficiency standards for new development in order to decrease per capita water <br />use. <br />Objective WR-20: <br />Promote Best Management Practices for new developments which minimize stormwater runoff. <br />(See also Land Use Objective LU-2.3 and Erosion Control Objective EC-1.) <br />Objective WR-21: <br />Develop land use policies that promote a ‘no net loss’ principle for groundwater recharge, for <br />each recharge area. <br />Natural & Cultural Systems Goal 7: A balanced and healthy diversity of native plant <br />and animal populations. <br />Objective NA-1: <br />Conserve high-priority natural areas and wildlife habitats, including wetlands, rivers and streams, <br />floodplains, steep slopes, prime forests, wildlife corridors, and other critical habitats. (See also <br />Water Resources Objective WR-1.) <br />Objective NA-2: <br />Conduct more frequent updates to the County’s inventory of natural areas, and include <br />previously unsurveyed areas of the County. <br />Objective NA-3: <br />Develop a more detailed and consistent methodology for monitoring changes in forest cover <br />throughout the County, and specifically the extent of mature hardwood forest. <br />Objective NA-4: <br />Encourage adequate stormwater runoff controls in existing developed areas and require these <br />controls for new subdivisions to protect sensitive downstream aquatic habitat. (See also Land <br />Use Element Objective LU-2.3 and Erosion Control Objective EC-1.) <br />Objective NA-5: <br />Prohibit development that would cause adverse impacts on highly significant natural areas and <br />wildlife habitat. (See also Land Use Objective LU-2.2 and Water and Wastewater Objective WW- <br />14.) <br />Objective NA-6: <br />Develop a way of monitoring common indicator species as a way to measure the “state of <br />biodiversity” in Orange County. <br />Objective NA-7: <br />Ensure that significant natural areas and wildlife habitat located on County-owned lands are <br />protected with adequate ecosystem management practices and stewardship. <br />Objective NA-8: <br />Encourage forest management practices on both public and private land that minimize disruption <br />and fragmentation of intact hardwood forests. (See also Agriculture Objective AG-9.) <br />41