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16 <br /> Slide #3 <br /> Preamble <br /> 2020 Resolution Continued <br /> 3. Conduct Environmental Assessment to <br /> determine best 82 acres to preserve <br /> Completed July 2020(in partnership with SynTerra and <br /> the Towns) <br /> 4. Conduct public engagement (ongoing) <br /> -/Ongoing and includes the Rogers Road Neighborhood <br /> Completed <br /> v Environmental Assessment Webinar and survey-April 2021 <br /> ✓Open House-November 7,2021 <br /> •Virtual Meeting—November 8,2021 <br /> 5. Greene Tract MOUIILA (for decision making) <br /> Completed April 6, 2021 <br /> Craig Benedict said the only other environmental assessments done since 2000 were <br /> reports done by environmental staff from each of the jurisdictions. He said the SynTerra report <br /> found the best 82 acres to preserve. He said it also determined the 82 acres ideal for <br /> development were oriented in size and shape so that it could be served by infrastructure, <br /> including what roads are necessary for the development side, where to get water and sewer <br /> from, etc. He said the SynTerra report balanced issues between environmental preservation <br /> and development potential. He said this work was completed in July 2020, and due to COVID, <br /> public engagement had to be delayed. He said a video of the findings has been made available. <br /> He said as years have continued, there has always been a staff team from local governments <br /> and other people involved as well. He said a public survey was also completed in 2021, as well <br /> as open house and virtual meetings in November 2021. <br /> Craig Benedict's said tonight's goal is to put acreages on a map and reconnect the <br /> Green Tract and Headwaters Preserve. He said the 2020 resolution also asked for there to be <br /> a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the three local governments, as this process <br /> is taking a long time with incremental steps. He said there is a great deal to still be done, and <br /> they need to discuss what exactly goes in those future developable areas. He said there is <br /> agreement between the three local governments as to how to keep the process for moving <br /> forward in the face of potential barriers/disagreements. He resumed the PowerPoint <br /> presentation: <br />