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Fortmann noted that this is to be a " progress report " and the following year 's SOE will be a full report . The members present agreed that this year 's report would be a short and concise progress report and next year 's SOE 2002 could include environmental indicators and trends . V. Natural Areas Element Shaw updated the Commission on progress made to date in developing a new Natural Areas Element of the Orange County Comprehensive Plan . The packet included a sample of information that has been generated to date . Shaw reviewed that information , noting that the Biological Resources Committee contributed heavily to effort thus far — especially the draft county goals for protecting natural areas and wildlife habitat . Shaw noted that the new Natural Areas Element ( NAE ) will include information that currently exists as part of the County "s Land Use Element . The document will describe the state of county ' s natural areas and wildlife habitat , and efforts to protect those areas . The document will also include county policies for the protection of natural areas and open space and strategies to implement those policies . Shaw reported that the current time line calls for a draft of the NAE to be completed in early 2002 , with a presentation to the BOCC in Spring 2002 and BOCC adoption in Fall 2002 . Shaw recommends amending the timetable , however , so that the results of an update to the County ' s natural areas inventory can be incorporated prior to taking the draft Natural Areas Element to public hearing . The inventory won 't be completed until June 2002 . Shaw recommends presenting the draft NAE to the BOCC in Summer 2002 . Tucker asked who would be solicited for feedback . Shaw said that in addition to the CFE , a draft would be presented to the Planning Board and Agricultural Preservation Board for their input . Tucker suggested that the staff solicit informal feedback on the draft goals and policies prior to having the document go out to formal public hearing . She suggested running it by the Sierra Club and members of the development community , such as the homebuilders association . Smith and Rafalow suggested that farmers and other large landowners also be included . Also , the Triangle Land Conservancy and Eno River Association . In closing , Shaw thanked CFE members for their initial feedback and noted that a more complete draft would be presented to them at a future meeting . VI . Cost of Community Services Study ( COCS ) This item was deferred until the next meeting . VII . Updates The Lands Legacy Action Plan 2002 - 03 and Cooperative Forestry Project were also deferred to the September meeting . CFE 8 / 13 /01 DRAFT Page 2 of 3