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LCM.R ANOKA CONSERVATION DISTRICT "One of every three residents thinks that the most attractive feature of the Twin Cities is the parks/trails/lakes and natura! resources." MetCouncil Resident Survey 2003 Unlike Other Programs . Locallylead . Relies on partnership between the private and public sectors . Project based on locally shared long term vision for the community . Protection efforts are solely focused on open space under immediate threat of development . Land protection costs off-set by den- sity adjustment . Protected open space can remain in private ownership, as with home- owners' associations . No net loss of housing . Increases tax base . Uses variance from ordinances in- stead of cash to protect open space . Building local capacity will result in benefits continuing to multiply over time . Creates an approach that can be rep- licated throughout the state in all size communities interested in protecting community open space. Contact Chris lord for More Information 16015 Central Ave. NE Suite 103 Ham Lake, MN 55304 Phone: 763-434-2030 x13 Email: chris.lord@anokaswcd.org Project Purpose Establish corridors for people and wildlife to: . Provide recreational opportunitiesr . Protect water quality and wildlife habitatr . Preserve rare speciesr and . Promote healthy communities. Project Approach Provide technical expertise and financial assistance to minimally staffed local governments to: . Establish a vision for their communityr . Develop local procedures to achieve their visionr . Utilize ordinance flexibility instead of cash to pur- chase community assets, . Work with developers on a voluntary basis to pre- serve open space during developmentr and . Protect 100-300 acres of open space with $100rOOO. Immediate Need . Communities with the best opportunities have in- sufficient staff to take advantage of them. . Rapid loss of the highest quality natural resources and preservation opportunities in the metro area . Minnesotan's value wildlifer huntingr fishingr trails, open space amenities and clean water and the de- mand for these services is increasing. ACD Expertise Anoka Conservation District has what it takes to get the job done. . Long history providing technical assistance to communities for natural resource inventoryr moni- toring, analysis, planning and management. . Administration of grants is central to ACD opera- tions with dozens of grants and contracts adminis- tered annually and total grant revenues exceeding 2 million in the last ten years.