Contact information of nominating individual or organization (please provide primary contact person if organization):

Name:

Address:

Phone number(s):

e-mail address:

Name of proposed Open Space project:

Please provide the name(s) and contact information of all owner(s) of the proposed open space property:

Have all owners been consulted with and consented to this proposal? Y__  N___   (Letter of consent from all relevant land owners is required with this application.)

Approximate size of the open space project is  ___________ acres.

What is the current use of the proposed open space site:

Estimated cost of project (including initial cost and maintenance costs):

If you have secured some funding already, please specify how much and what source. 

Would you anticipate allowing public access to the property? Y____N____ If so, please describe any restrictions to the access.

Type of project anticipated? Conservation Easement Y____N____; Ownership Transfer Y____N____ ; Partnership (Public/Private Ownership) Y____N____

Project location-All land for this project must be located in Douglas County: (please be as precise as possible; i.e. project is bounded by which streets/and or roads and attach map, preferably shown on a U.S. Geological Survey 1:24,000 scale topographic map or an equivalent.  (Digital maps of Douglas County are available at http://mackinaw.kgs.ku.edu/dg_co/dg_basemap.cfm):

Which of the following categories of "open space" best matches your proposal? Please mark all that apply.

            Trails and Corridors --  Lands along rivers, and forested corridors, between Douglas County communities, contiguous to existing or planned trails, other suitable connectors.

            Agricultural Lands – Lands that are an important part of our cultural history and play a significant economic role in our county, especially those designated as prime by the USDA Soil Survey.

            Scenic Areas – Lands of 10 acres or more that provide scenic views of natural landscapes.

            Historic Sites – Those sites listed on the local, state, or national registers of historic places or unlisted sites with significant historical attributes, such as Santa Fe Trail ruts.

            Lands Providing Integration – Lands that are important because they serve as enhancements of or linkages between significant parcels of land.        

               Natural Areas --Native prairies, mature forests, wetlands, riparian areas, or parcels that provide habitat for rare, threatened or endangered species of plants and animals. 

In 500 words or less, please describe your proposed project, your rationale for submitting this particular space, and necessary steps needed to preserve it as open space. 

Important:  Please include a discussion of community benefits, issues and concerns that you might anticipate if this proposal is funded.Please mail this form to:Lawrence Douglas County Planning Office          

Applications due January 31, 2008