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asked to be on the CfE ' s February agenda to present that information submitted to <br /> he state . Members discussed this update being a useful tool to educate people <br /> about natural resources and that a summary of the information would be needed . <br /> Members discussed the sensitivity of disclosing the specific site locations . Shaw <br /> suggested that he seek protocol from the state Natural Heritage Program for <br /> releasing inventory information to the public or put on the web . <br /> Shaw reported on three conservation easement purchases that the BOCC authorized <br /> in December 2003 . He noted that 1 , 017 acres have been placed in protection since <br /> the start of the Lands Legacy Program . <br /> Members discussed the recent Washington Post articles about conservation <br /> easements and the perceived conservation easement politics . Members asked to <br /> review the County ' s conservation easement site criteria in a future meeting . <br /> VIII . 2004 Projects and Agenda items <br /> The following topics were identified for future meetings : <br /> • State of Environment Report <br /> • Conservation Easement criteria <br /> • Air Quality report comparison to Wake County and what needs to be done in <br /> terms of Orange County ' s approach <br /> • Policy for no net loss of wetlands for future parks sites ( BOCC requested ) <br /> • Impacts of sewer line construction on sensitive lands <br /> • Local efforts to protect land with funding assistance from the Ecosystem <br /> Enhancement Program ( EEP ) <br /> • Meeting with other environmental groups such as Durham ' s Open Space & <br /> Trails Commission , the Haw River Assembly , and stream watch groups . <br /> IX . Committee Breakout Sessions <br /> Meeting adjourned after breakout sessions at 10 : 00 p . m . <br /> Page 5 of 5 <br /> DRAFT January 12 , 2004 <br />