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29 <br /> Cooperative Extension Cont. <br /> GOAL 3:CREATE A SCHEMATIC FARMLAND PROTECTION PLAN FOR PRESENTATION TO ORANGE COUNTY <br /> LEADERSHIP WHICH EMPLOYS NOT ONLY PROTECTIVE INSTRUMENTS BUT ALSO PROMOTES DIVERSE <br /> AGRICULTURAL ENTERPRISES,RURAL SMART GROWTH METHODOLOGIES,AND SUPPORTIVE PUBLIC POLICY TO <br /> ENSURE THE ECONOMIC VITALITY OF AGRICULTURE IN ORANGE COUNTY. <br /> Board Goal: Implement planning and economic development policies which create a balanced,dynamic local <br /> economy,and which promote diversity,sustainable growth,and enhanced revenue while embracing community <br /> values <br /> Social Justice Goal: Ensure economic self-sufficiency <br /> Milestones and Tasks Start Progress End <br /> Initial Ag.Preservation Board Subcommittee Feb 22 Apr 22 <br /> Frame Programmatic Goals Mar 22 June 22 <br /> Inventory existing data,polices,&precedents Mar 22 85% Aug 22 <br /> Coordinate with AFT&Orange County GIS Mar 22 85% Dec 22 <br /> Receive expert&Stakeholder feedback Jun 22 50% Aug 22 <br /> Monthly subcommittee meetings Feb 22 d&L, 50% Jun 23 <br /> Create Farmland Protection Plan Outline Jun 22 25% Dec 22 <br /> Propose dynamic website July 22 25% Dec 22 <br /> Present report,recommendations,and budget Jan 23 0% June 23 <br /> Performance Assessment:This initiative began in February 2022 following Agricultural Preservation Board <br /> discussions and the development of a Farmland Protection Subcommittee.Since inception,the subcommittee has <br /> been formed and is meeting regularly. The initial phase of data collection (GIS,trends,expert interviews)and <br /> graphics development(maps and data) is complete. Coordination with American Farmland Trust(AFT)and <br /> Orange County GIS and Planning departments is complete through the initial phase. A schematic farmland <br /> protection plan is in construction (initial phase and wireframe for prescriptive methods). These activities will <br /> program the structure of the proposed website. Ongoing data collection and precedent research is populating <br /> the outline for final reports budget,and recommendations.The goal is an approved schematic plan and <br /> associated budget by June 2023. <br /> 29 <br />