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3 <br /> Centralized county-wide demographic database <br /> Waterstone proposal — potential impacts <br /> Continued collaboration with NCDOT <br /> • Monitor evolving plans and potential impacts of Carolina North <br /> • Monitor Triangle Transit Authority light rail and related initiatives <br /> • Possible creation / start up of Orange Unified Transportation Advisory Board <br /> IV . RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND STEWARDSHIP <br /> • Lands Legacy Program <br /> o Continuation of programmed acquisitions , as per biannual action plan , in <br /> concert with partners and on our own <br /> o Formalization of program as a Local Government Land Trust <br /> o Revisions to program document re : agricultural criteria and stewardship <br /> o New public outreach efforts (video , photo exhibit ) <br /> • Land Stewardship — Management Plans and Stewardship for natural resource lands <br /> and future parklands not yet developed (examples - New Hope Park/ Blackwood <br /> Farm , Seven Mile Creek Preserve , McGowan Creek Preserve ) <br /> • Comprehensive Plan Elements ( combine Natural Areas , Water Resources and <br /> into one " Natural Systems " Element <br /> Parks and Open Space ) <br /> • State of the Environment Report 2004 ( February 2005 ) <br /> • Air Quality Projects <br /> o Complete Greenhouse Gas ( GHG ) Emissions Project and <br /> o Report on Local Ground - Level Ozone Strategies <br /> • Design and Construction of New Parks <br /> o Opening of Little River Park in summer 2004 <br /> o Plan / construction applications and review for Twin Creeks ( Moniese <br /> Nomp ) Park (Town of Carrboro ) <br /> o Provide assistance to Recreation & Parks in construction of Efland <br /> Cheeks Park — Phase 2 <br /> o Design and planning for Northern ( HSC ) Park <br /> o Design and planning for Fairview Park <br /> o Conservation Planning Project — Adams Tract and Bolin Creek Corridor <br /> o Maple View Soccer Field <br /> o Lighting Plan for Smith Field ( Smith MS ) — Joint Town /County CUP <br /> Modification Permit <br /> • Orange County Nature and Agricultural Center <br /> • New Water Resources Initiative ( State of the Environment 2002 follow up ) <br /> • Heritage and Scenic Corridor Program <br /> • Orange County Historic Architecture Book <br /> V . EDUCATION <br /> Potential merger impacts <br /> Proposed " Educational Excellence ' Task Force <br /> Potential assessment of school funding efficiencies <br /> Possible school capacity impacts related to State mandates on reduced K- 2 class <br /> size <br />