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GOAL 6 : DEVELOP A COHESIVE PLAN FOR THE PROTECTION OF OPEN <br /> SPACE AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION REGARDING SPECIFIC ACTIONS OR THE <br /> PRESERVATION OF OPEN SPACE . THE ENVIRONMENT AND RESOURCE <br /> CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT ( ERCD) SHOULD BE EMPOWERED TO REVISE <br /> AND ENHANCE EXISTING TOOLS AND IMPLEMENT NEW TOOLS FOR SUCH <br /> PROTECTION . <br /> 31 . � <br /> 1 'k ! <br /> i ' <br /> J <br /> Ilk, or <br /> -yr d7 III 'ov, F Fd .1 go <br /> If <br /> + i 5 "r T r�.}; 4 yw ° I-} . t �+'� tt <br /> ,. <br /> re a k a .1 ? t r to ) ti, { Is4 <br /> its sgoorwo <br /> Activities and Progress during 2000 -2001 <br /> The Lands Legacy Program, which the County adopted in April 2000 , is a forward- <br /> looking plan for acquiring open space in Orange County. The program is empowered to <br /> make land purchases , buy or accept as gifts conservation easements , donations , and <br /> Al <br /> charitable gifts and use other methods for acquisition of natural and cultural resource <br /> lands and potential park sites . <br /> Status <br /> The County made four major purchases in 12000 -2001 . <br /> Plans for 2002 <br /> The EIE has determined that the Biological Resources Committee would be the more <br /> appropriate committee to work with the County on prioritizing acquisitions for the Lands <br /> Legacy Program . However, the EIE will incorporate information on the program in its <br /> proposal to publicize Orange County environmental programs . <br /> New Goals : <br /> GOAL 7 : EVALUATE THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ORDINANCE IN TERMS OF <br /> THE ENVIRONMENTAL INDICATORS USED TO DETERMINE COMPLIANCE . <br /> Activities and Progress during 2000 -2001 <br /> Pending <br /> Status <br /> Pending action <br /> 23 <br />