This assessment yields almost four million dollars annually for open space acquisition. This invests a portion of the revenues directly into the open space programs of the participating jurisdictions. This executive summary provides a quick view of the Authority s first 5 Year Plan, which was approved by its Board in June 1996. The Plan is a flexible working document, spearheaded by a 17-member Citizens Advisory Committee, which will help the Authority carry out its mission in the years ahead. Defining Open Space Open Space means many things to different people, and the Authority uses the following definition in guiding its policies and activities . . .
Environmental restoration is defined as the improvement or rehabilitation of degraded ecosystems.
Outdoor recreation, defined as leisure activity for the use and enjoyment of the outdoors with minimal structures and environmentally compatible development of the land. Agriculture defined as growth of food, fiber or plant material. Greenbelts and urban buffers. The preservation of significant scenic resources and viewsheds. The Authority is expected to achieve a geographical distribution of open space throughout the Authority s boundaries.