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22 <br /> FY2021-22 Recommended Parks,Open Space,and <br /> Trail Development Projects <br /> v ` _- <br /> , r f: <br /> 11 <br /> 2 <br /> 3 Chair Price asked how much would be allocated toward land acquisition. She recalled <br /> 4 several years ago that she heard someone say Orange County would not buy land for the trail, <br /> 5 but would assist. She asked how much the county is budgeting for land acquisition for the <br /> 6 Mountains to Sea trail through Orange County. <br /> 7 David Stancil said for the coming year, $100,000 of$181,000 is projected for land <br /> 8 acquisition. He said there are four landowners with whom staff is working, to secure trail <br /> 9 easements or purchases of land to insure access. He said the state has been supportive of <br /> 10 land acquisitions. He said it is possible that the county will receive more than $35,000 from the <br /> 11 state to assist with land acquisitions. He said the county is acquiring land with the help of the <br /> 12 state and the Friends of the Mountains to Sea trail, and while some county funds are going to it, <br /> 13 there has been just as much from the state, if not more. <br /> 14 Chair Price asked if the total amount spent thus far is known, and how much more would <br /> 15 be spent on the Mountains to Sea trail. <br /> 16 David Stancil said there is existing funding from previous years, and there are a couple <br /> 17 of key properties on the map that will require easements. He said it is hard to estimate because <br /> 18 it is unclear if landowners will accept an easement, which is cheaper, or require purchase of the <br /> 19 land. <br /> 20 Chair Price asked if the amount of Orange County funds that have already been spent <br /> 21 on land acquisition is known, and if there is a cap for how much will be spent. <br /> 22 David Stancil said he would get back to the board with those totals. <br /> 23 Commissioner Hamilton said if the board is getting this information about the Mountains <br /> 24 to Sea trail, it should look at all the land acquisition that occurs to support the recreational <br /> 25 activities of residents. She said it is important to have perspective. <br /> 26 David Stancil said the Lands Legacy Program has 3-year action plans, and the next <br /> 27 three-year plan will become available in September. <br /> 28 Commissioner Fowler asked if the Friends of the Mountains to Sea Trail contribute <br /> 29 financially. <br /> 30 David Stancil said it is usually in-kind assistance. He said this group has expertise in <br /> 31 building trails, and are very helpful in this regard. <br /> 32 Travis Myren resumed the PowerPoint presentation: <br /> 33 <br />