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Show 16, Open Space and Critical Lands Current Situation ( CS) Alternative A Alternative B Alternative C 16.1 Protect open space and critical lands near GSL. Feasibility/ Effectiveness In progress now. Effective to the extent that funding and policy allow acquisition. Same as CS, but with additional acquisitions by other DNR agencies. Same as A. Existing programs would be eliminated. Possible Impacts Lands and resources acquired with broad policy objectives in mind. Lands and resources specific to DNR goals would be acquired under close scrutiny. Quality emphasized over quantity. Same as A. Significant habitat, wildlife, water quality, wetlands and other ecosystem impacts due to increase development near GSL. Land use change over from agriculture to urban use. Conflicts/ Coordination Possible loss of some local tax base if property acquired was previously on tax rolls. Potential conflict with local government. Same as CS, plus coordination with critical lands committee required. Same as A. Difficulty in reaching DNR goals- wildlife, habitat, wetland and other resource protection. Critical lands would diminish or be eliminated and buffering capability lost. This would require more protection of existing sovereign land resources and require reevaluation of management objectives. Public Trust/ Protection Provide ecosystem protection which benefits public trust resources. Additional multiple- use opportunities made available. Same as CS. Same as CS. Provides the lowest level of ecosystem protection and would decrease sustainability over time. Shifts management more towards development interests. 211 |