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