221-18 Exhibit to Resolution Authorizing Retension of Land Conservancy.pdf

TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE: OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION PLAN UPDATE SCHEDULE A An Open Space and Recreation Plan is a comprehensive document that focuses and guides local open space preservation and land management programs. The Land Conservancy of New Jersey follows the NJDEP Green Acres program requirements for format and content for a municipal Open Space and Recreation Plan (OSRP) to ensure the municipality will qualify for state funding for land acquisition. Green Acres requires that an OSRP must have been re-examined within the past 10 years and adopted as an amendment to the Master Plan. West Orange Township’s OSRP has enabled the Township to access funding through the Green Acres program. Updating the report will incorporate the current open space objectives of the municipality, including conservation and stewardship projects. The Open Space and Recreation Plan Update includes the following sections: 1. Open Space Goals and objectives of the community are evaluated and updated 2. Inventory of the currently protected open space and undeveloped lands 3. History of the Open Space Program including expenditures made and grants received 4. Planning Review of new and updated state, county, and local plans for program information 5. Maps using ArcGIS to determine priority lands for preservation and restoration 6. Preservation Recommendations & Action program for open space protection over a period of five years All maps in the document will be updated to reflect current tax assessment data. Maps are on an ArcGIS 10.6 mapping platform. This software allows the environmental data to be layered and visualized with greater diversity and accuracy. As part of our service, we will facilitate up to two (2) public meetings as required by NJDEP Green Acres for the Plan Update. Staff will attend up to four (4) meetings in the Township, including the public meetings. To meet Green Acres standards the Plan is required to be adopted as a part of the Master Plan. Deliverables The Land Conservancy will start the Plan immediately and a draft will be ready for review within four to six months. All maps, figures and tables in the document will be updated to incorporate the most current data. If the Township requires other information to be included in the Plan, above what is within this proposal, the

figures and tables in the document will be updated to incorporate the most current data. If the Township requires other information to be included in the Plan, above what is within this proposal, the costs may change. The OSRP Update will be finalized based upon comments received.The Land Conservancy will deliver one hard copy of the final report. An electronic copy of the draft and final reports will be sent via an internet link so it may be downloaded directly to the user’s computer. The Land Conservancy of New Jersey will research the feasibility of developing online web-based mapping as a companion to the Township’s Open Space and Recreation Plan Update. If successful, we will share this with the Township for use by the volunteers and professionals as part of the open space program. If approved by the governing body, The Land Conservancy will provide the data to the municipality’s technical service provider to upload this data to the Township’s website.