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014 <br /> ➢ In your Board ' s area of expertise, what type of land <br /> resources should be top County priorities for resource <br /> acquisition ? <br /> (For example, "natural areas rated regionally-significant ' or <br /> "buffers along streams in watershed critical areas ': Please do not <br /> list specific parcels, unless desired) <br /> ➢ What criteria should we use for resource acquisition in your <br /> board 's field of expertise ? <br /> (For example, the Commission for the Environment would develop <br /> criteria for identifying and preserving selected natural areas, such <br /> as "biodiversity and species richness " or "number of state - listed <br /> rare species ' etc. ) <br /> Brief, informal '" bulleted " responses to the above issues would be most <br /> helpful at this point . Although all comments are certainly welcome , I <br /> would ask the boards to focus on their respective area of expertise to <br /> minimize duplication . I do recognize that some issues transcend topics <br /> and that some areas have different levels of needs/ options for <br /> preservation . At this time , however, a more - generic look at the <br /> priorities in each area would be most useful . You may wish to use the <br /> following table as a guide to thinking about these matters : <br /> f r Farmland conservation easements or <br /> K acquisitions <br /> µx Natural areas an.d wildlife habitats , <br /> ' 5 <br /> m riparian buffers , preservation of <br /> ar , <br /> natural areas within park concept <br /> Riparian buffers <br /> easements/ purchases , wellhead <br /> rotection areas ? ? <br /> h Historic sites easements or <br /> acquisitions <br /> 3 Parklands and preservation of natural <br /> areas within park concepts . Criteria <br /> } <br /> . _ from Master Rec and Parks report , <br /> UMV <br /> s q Integration of the whole package <br /> Please develop any thoughts or comments and transmit to me by <br /> August 31 , I will be attending an upcoming meeting of each Board to <br /> discuss the development of the program and will be glad to elaborate <br /> where possible . <br /> As we move forward with the development of the LRAP , we will <br /> address management structure , methods and tools , and the different <br />