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27 <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 Aug 22 <br /> Coordinate with AFT&Orange County GIS Mar 22 Dec 22 <br /> Receive expert&Stakeholder feedback Jun 22 Aug 22 <br /> Monthly subcommittee meetings Feb 22 o Jun 23 <br /> Present report,recommendations,and budget Jan 23 60% Jun 23 <br /> Create Farmland Protection Plan Outline Jun 22 80% Aug 23 <br /> Propose dynamic website July 22 80% Aug 23 <br /> Performance Assessment:The goal is an approved schematic plan and associated budget by June 2023. Extension <br /> staff(Community Development Agent)are supporting this effort by the Farmland Protection Subcommittee of the <br /> Agricultural Preservation Board (APB)and operate within the schedule of the subcommittee. The subcomittee is <br /> in the final phase,which includes completion of the plan outline,concepts for prescriptive policy,website <br /> concept,and final report development. All of these remaining items are continuously influenced by ongoing data, <br /> policy,and precedent findings,stakeholder feedback, new requests of Orange County GIS,and refinement by the <br /> subcommittee itself as it continues to discover new information. <br /> 27 <br />