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5/ 26/ 99 <br /> Draft - Resource Acquisition Program for Orange County <br /> I . Overview and Description of Rationale <br /> A . Formation of Department <br /> Be Resources / Past programs and initiatives <br /> _Section I - Summary of Resources / Priorities <br /> II . Summary of Inventories and Available Knowledge <br /> A . 1986 OCPD Inventory of Natural, Cultural. . . <br /> Be 1988 TLC Inventory <br /> Co 1990 LESA Farmland Evaluation program <br /> D. Watershed studies (1988, 1989, 1996, 1999) <br /> E. 1996 Landscape with Wildlife now TLC <br /> F. 1997 Resources Section - Comprehensive Plan <br /> G. 1999 Prime Forest Follow- up <br /> H. Master Recreation and Parks Report <br /> III . Comprehensive Resource Database Overlay <br /> A . How Database was created <br /> B . Listing of Existing coverages <br /> Co New Coverages created to fill in gaps <br /> D. Continued Data Needs <br /> IV . Criteria and Master Priority List for Acquisition <br /> A . Criteria for Natural Areas and Wildlife habitat <br /> Be Criteria for Prime Farmland <br /> C. Criteria for Historic Sites <br /> D. Criteria for Parklands <br /> E. Criteria for Riparian Buffers <br /> F. Ranking System / Weighting <br /> G. Priority List (by category) <br /> Section II - Management and Funding <br /> V . Tools and Technique Alternatives for Acquisition <br /> A . Fee -simple purchase <br /> Be Donations (several types) <br /> C. Conservation Easements <br /> D. Coordination with Acquisitions through Development Process <br /> E. Other easements <br /> F. Life -lease agreements <br /> G. Coordinated Capital Funding with Towns (parks) <br /> VI . Management Structure ( land trusts , etc ) <br /> A . Collaborating with existing land trusts <br /> Be Soil and Water District <br /> Co Establishing a Countywide Land Trust <br /> D . Roles of County Commissions and Advisory Boards <br /> E. Inter jurisdictional Efforts and Other Partnerships <br /> F. Stewardship and Post-Acquisition Structure <br /> VII . Alternative Funding Sources ( grants , etc) <br /> A . County CIP Allocations <br /> Be Other County Funds <br /> Co Grants from Clean Water Management Trust Fund <br /> D. Grants from Natural Heritage Trust Fund <br /> E. Grants from NC Recreation and Parks Trust Fund <br /> F. Federal Funds <br /> G. Soil and Water Administered Funds <br /> H. Many Others <br /> Section III - Implementation <br /> VIII . Recommended Implementation Program <br /> A . Management Structure <br /> B . Board of Directors / Oversight Boards <br /> C. Funding Plans <br /> D. Plan of Action <br /> E. Stewardship and use of Lands <br /> 26 <br />