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commitments, surveys, environmental assessments and any other items deemed necessary by <br /> county staff in connection with a proposed acquisition. Deliverable:work plan for each <br /> property under acquisition consideration. <br /> b) Develop a short-list of state-approved environmental land acquisition appraisers and establish <br /> appraisal procedures and instructions for potential appraisers for each property. Deliverable: <br /> state approved appraisers short list,appraisal procedures report. <br /> c) Contract for, and review, appropriate boundary-mapping activities, surveys, environmental <br /> audits, and appraisals, ensuring that the methodology employed by selected professionals <br /> complies with the standards required by various state and federal funding agencies that might <br /> review the results of their work. Deliverable: boundary map surveys,environmental audit <br /> reports, and independent appraisals,in compliance with state or federal standards, as <br /> applicable. <br /> (2) Conduct acquisition negotiations <br /> a) Establish ownership contacts within land acquisition project boundaries and negotiate for the <br /> purchase of properties with the landowners or their representatives, obtaining purchase <br /> options when appropriate. <br /> b) Negotiate alternatives to fee simple purchase when appropriate (e.g., conservation easements). <br /> Work products would be documents related to fee simple purchase, conservation easement <br /> documents, other documents for less than fee simple purchase, as applicable. <br /> c) Prepare and review basic legal documents, such as option agreements,joint acquisition <br /> agreements, affidavits, and contracts,for conservation lands acquisition. <br /> d) Maintain communications with the County, community and environmental organizations, <br /> landowners, and other government agencies to increase visibility and gain public support.This <br /> coordination may include presentations, interviews, and other public communications, as <br /> applicable. <br /> (3) Develop stewardship/management plans <br /> a) Develop conceptual stewardship/management plans for properties acquired or proposed for <br /> acquisition.These plans shall include such topics as management cost estimates, fire <br /> management procedures, exotic species control, restoration, monitoring, research, endangered <br /> species management, volunteer program development, and procurement of outside funding for <br /> environmental lands management. The County is in the process of retaining an environmental <br /> consultant to complete due diligence assessments.This environmental consultant will be <br /> available, as needed, to provide input for land management planning, restoration assessments, <br /> and wildlife survey and coordination of habitat requirements. <br /> Plans shall also include recommendations for public access/passive recreation improvements <br /> compatible with site natural resources; initial development cost and annual maintenance cost <br /> estimates for such improvements; and funding source recommendations for such costs. <br /> 2024018 Agreement <br />