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<br /> A . Coordination with County Resource Acquisition
<br /> Program
<br /> On January 4 , 1999 , Orange County created a Department of
<br /> Environment a, nd Resource Conservation . One of the principal
<br /> tasks for the new department is the development of a Resource
<br /> Acquisition Program . While primarily targeted to the preservation
<br /> of natural and cultural resources , the program will also address
<br /> acquisition measures for recreation lands and parks - since many
<br /> of the goals and objectives of resource preservation and
<br /> recreation are intertwined . Since the County 's resources are
<br /> located in4all quadrants of the . County , irrespective of planning
<br /> jurisdiction , the program offers an opportunity for coordinated
<br /> acquisition with the Towns and OWASA .
<br /> A new position will be hired to coordinate these acquisitions , a
<br /> Land Resource Conservation Manager with a dual background in
<br /> science and real estate .
<br /> A draft outline of the Resource Acquisition Program has been
<br /> developed and is shown below . It includes an assessment of the
<br /> loss of resources that has occurred to date-, an Inventory of
<br /> resources at present, and development of a program of •
<br /> easements and purchase for the future that may involve a
<br /> number of approaches . Fortunately , some of the preliminary GIS
<br /> mapping work in this area has been accomplished — but
<br /> additional efforts will be needed to complete the task , including
<br /> the collation of data from inventories previously compiled . This
<br /> program will coordinate the acquisition of land for historic sites ,
<br /> natural resources , parks and . recreation, and farmland - using
<br /> matching funds and seed money from the County . As such , the
<br /> program will be inter- related with the Schools/ Land Use and
<br /> Master Recreation and Parks efforts .
<br /> It is thus anticipated that th,e eventual goals , objectives and
<br /> criteria identified in this report will be inputs into the acquisition
<br /> program. . for recreation and parks facilities .
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