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Be <br /> <br />Reasonable Effort - Reasonable efforts, based on the site's ecological value and <br /> overall merit, are expended during preliminary discussions and negotiations to protect <br /> the site. Potential problems such as title defects, property encroachments, boundary <br /> disputes, deed or easement restrictions, or mineral fights do not become overly <br /> burdensome to the program.' <br /> <br />Absence of Liability- The property does not create an unacceptable legal or financial <br /> Iiability due to a known threat to public health or safety or prohibitively large clean-up <br /> expenses due to soil, air, or water contamination; hazardous waste; or unoccupied/ <br /> degraded buildings or structures. <br /> <br />D. *Affordable Cost- The cost for protecting the site does not exceed the ability/limits of <br /> the program. Appraisals must be approved by the DNR. Administrators of other potential <br /> funding sources need to be consulted to determine if additional funds are available before <br /> cost becomes a prohibitive factor. <br /> <br />me <br /> <br />Willing Manager- A private or public entity accepts management responsibilities for <br />the site including stewardship, monitoring, and/or security activities. <br /> <br />Willing and Appropriate Future Owner- Private or pubtic ownership of fee title <br /> or conservation easement contributes to the effective, long-term protection of the site and <br /> its natural resources. <br /> <br />III. ShouId We Do It? <br /> <br />*'Level of Support- Support by interested and affected parties is critical to the <br /> establishment and protection of potential sites. Nearby residents, the local community, <br /> elected officials and other interested groups should be involved and favor the project. <br /> Inclusion of the site or commitment to include the site in existing or revised community <br /> documents which support natural area/greenway plans and natural resource inventories <br /> and management plans is highly desired. <br /> <br />Be <br /> <br />Collaboration - Many natural area projects cross jurisdictional boundaries, impact many <br /> parties and interests and require multiple levels of cooperation and partnerships between <br /> governmental bodies, agencies, non-governmental organizations, institutions, and <br /> businesses. Meaningful involvement by multiple partners, a strong indicator of support <br /> and effective use of resources, should be encouraged. <br /> <br />Compatible Public Use-Although the primary focus of the program is to protect and <br /> improve natural areas, people will have humerous opportunities to use and enjoy these <br /> areas. Sites where educational, stewardship, and recreational activities do not or will <br /> not significantly compromise the site's ecological value or its natural resources will <br /> receive higher consideration than comparable sites which do not provide for these uses. <br /> <br />Financial Involvement by Other Participants - Most natural area protection <br /> sites will require a combination of funding sources and mechanisms. In general, projects <br /> which include multiple funding sources (and in-kind services) ranging from private <br /> <br />Page 2 <br /> <br /> <br />