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<br />~ <br /> <br />OPTIONS FOR OPEN SPACE MANAGEMENT & FEDERAL AND STATE ASSISTANCE <br /> <br />Options ProQram Name Aoencv Objectives <br />Recreational Use Watershed Surveys and Natural Resources Conservation To provide for cooperation with other federal, state and local agencies in <br />(continued) Planning Service, Department of Agriculture making investigations and surveys of river basins as a basis for developing <br /> hllp:/Iwww.n rcs.usda.gov/ coordinated water resources programs. Also provides for watershed planning <br /> activities that are needed to conserve, distribute, develop, protect, restore, <br /> use water, and provide the technical information to enable communities to <br /> adopt floodplain management regulations to meet the requirements of the <br /> National Flood Insurance Prooram. <br /> Urban Park and Recreation National Park Service, Department of To provide federal grants to local governments for the rehabilitation of <br /> Recovery Program the Interior recreation areas and facilities, demonstration of innovative approaches to <br /> hllp:/Iwww.nps.gov/ improve park system management and recreation opportunities, and <br /> development of improved recreation planning. <br /> Outdoor Recreation- National Park Service, Department of To provide financial assistance to states and their political subdivisions for <br /> Acquisition, Development the Interior the preparation of Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plans <br /> and Planning http://www.nps.gov/ (SCORPs) and acquisition and development of outdoor recreation areas and <br /> facilities for the general public, to meet current and future needs. <br /> Resource Conservation and Rural Utilities Service, Department of To provide loans to local agencies in authorized areas where accelerated <br /> Development Loans Agriculture programs of resource conservation, development, and use will increase <br /> http://www.usda.gov/rust economic opportunities for local people through conservation of water and <br /> natural resources. <br /> Rivers, Trails and National Park Service, Department of To provide staff assistance to support partnerships between government and <br /> Conservation Assistance the Interior citizens to increase the number of rivers and landscapes protected and trails <br /> http://www.nps.gov/ established nationwide. <br /> Transportation NC Department of Transportation Promotes the development of pedestrian and bicycle facilities, acquisition of <br /> Enhancement Activities hllp:/lwww.dOl.state.nc.us scenic easements, preservation of abandoned rail corridors and <br /> historic/archaeological sites, and enhances environmental mitigation through <br /> reduced highway runoff and wildlife mortality. <br /> Wetlands Reserve Program Natural Resources Conservation To restore and protect farmed wetlands, prior converted wetlands, wetlands <br /> (WRP) Service, Department of Agriculture farmed under natural condition, riparian areas, and eligible buffer areas for <br /> http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/ landowners who have eligible land on which they agree to enter into a <br /> permanent or long-term easement with the secretary. <br />Other Urban Park and Recreation National Park Service. Department of To provide federal grants to local governments for the rehabilitation of <br />(Community Gardens Recovery Program the Interior recreation areas and facilities, demonstration of innovative approaches to <br />and environmental http://www.nps.gov/ improve park system management and recreation opportunities, and <br />education) development of improved recreation planning. <br /> <br />[J <br />1l <br />ITI <br />Z <br />m <br />1l <br />l> <br />n <br />ITI <br />I <br />l> <br />z <br />l> <br />Ii1 <br />ITI <br />I <br />ITI <br />Z <br />-l <br />