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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: October 12, 1999 Action Agenda Item No. .~ SUBJECT: First Draft - "A Lands Le acy Program for Oran a County" DEPARTMENT: Environment and Resource PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No Conservation ATTACHMENT(S): Cover memo Draft report (Appendices available upon request) INFORMATION CONTACT: Dave Stancil, ext 2590 TELEPHONE NUMBERS: Hillsborough . .732-8181 Chapel Hill 968-4501 Durham 688-7331 Mebane 336-227-2031 PURPOSE: To receive the first draft of a report on a County land resource acquisition program, entitled "A .Lands Legacy Program for Orange County." BACKGROUND: On December 1, 1998, the Board of Commissioners approved the organization and mission for the Environment and Resource Conservation Department. A key component of the department's mission statement was a proposed land resource acquisition program, to include a comprehensive resource database.. Over the past several months, staff has conducted research into the resources and possible structure for a program of acquiring areas of critical natural and cultural resource significance. The work of efforts such as the Joint Master Recreation and Parks Work Group and Shaping Orange County's Future was incorporated into staff s work, as were thoughts from the County's resource related advisory boards on priorities and criteria for the acquisition program. A first draft of the program has been completed (attached). The draft addresses known resources, the proposed database, and options for funding and land management structure. Staff is bringing the draft to the Board for initial guidance and direction, before completing a final draft with assistance from the advisory boards and the new Land Resources Manager. FINANCIAL IMPACT: None at this time. However, any land acquisition program will require funding from. internal and external sources, which will vary depending on the degree of the program. Options for potential funding sources are mentioned in the draft. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board receive the report as information, providing direction and guidance to staff as desired.