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Before any planning agency can determine the appropriateness of permitting or denying an action of this type, it is paramount that all reasonable alternatives be explored. Our organization's major concern is from the wildlife and environmental perspective. Other entities may choose to review the proposal from different perspectives. New York Audubon Review Does the site deserve protection? YES Options for Protective Action 1. Public Ownership C8 Based upon our review, public ownership does not seem likely due to the unavailability of funds and superseding priorities. 2 . Private Conservation Organization Ownership Based upon our review, purchase by a private conservation organization does not seem likely given current funding priorities and other significant habitat projects of similar make-up which have a larger land base. 3 . Private Ownership Based upon our review, the proposed management plan and the commitment of the landowner to develop the property in question in the manner specified seems to be the most prudent course of action to take in order to permanently protect a major portion of the property in question. Significant Resource Issues 1. Swaninson Hawk Can this species co-exist with the proposed development? In our opinion it can. We have worked in and around nesting and foraging areas of many birds of prey, including Swainson Hawk. We are presently working with many cooperators that manage C9 golf courses which are surrounded by significantly more homes than are planned for Buckeye Ranch. We have witnessed active nesting success of birds of prey in the middle of developments, including golf courses with high use. In the case ' of Buckeye Ranch, the limiting factor does not appear to be nesting trees as much as foraging areas. The owner is planning significant foraging areas for the property in question, and in fact, when compared to surrounding areas, the property will essentially be the only foraging area available. III-50