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G 2. Housing Element (provisional, 1989) The 1989 Affordable Housing Task Force report was adopted as the Housing Element of the Comprehensive Plan, pending completion of a more comprehensive element (which has not been completed) 3. Open Space (Natural Areas) Element (underway) Efforts to create a Natural Areas Element were begun in 1994, but suspended. In 1998 the Board of Commissioners goals authorized ERCD staff to complete and update to the 1988 Inventory of Natural Areas and Wildlife Habitat and then draft and complete a Natural Areas Element, to address components such as natural areas and wildlife habitat, prime forests, nature preserves and other related topics. In 2002 -2003, a first draft of the document was created by staff and the Commission for the Environment. This was suspended until the Inventory update was completed in late 2004. A final draft of the Natural Areas Element is to be completed in early -mid 2005, with a projected public hearing in November 2005. 4. Transportation Element (included in Land Use Element) Work toward a Transportation Element of the plan was undertaken in 1989 -1990. However, the document that was created was eventually summarized and added as a section to the Land Use Element. 5. Recreation (Master Recreation and Parks) Element (1988) The Master- Recreation and Parks Plan was created in the mid 1980's and adopted as the Master Parks Element of the Comprehensive Plan in July 1988. From 1996- 2001, a series of four park - related reports have been considered and /or adopted, including the .Joint Master Recreation and Parks Work Group report of 1999 (adopted May, 2000). Adopted BOCC goals in 2001 and in subsequent years have called for an update to the 1988 plan using these new reports and other new information and research. This is planned for inclusion in the new Natural and Cultural Systems Element of the Plan (2005 -06). A Recreation and Parks Strategic Management Plan addressing operational and management considerations is also underway, and portions of this document would be incorporated into the Parks component of the Natural and Cultural Systems Element, 6. Economic Development Element (provisional, 1991) Air Economic Development Strategic Plan was created in 1991 and was adopted as the provisional Economic Development Element until such time as a full Element could be created. The 1991 Economic Development Strategic Plan us currently being updated. 7. Service and Facilities Element (TBD) Work towards this element was begun in 1991, but was suspended. 8. Other Elements such as historic preservation, rural design, growth management and others to be determined.