§173A 2 - .6 Land acquisition priorities.
[§173A‑2.6] Land acquisition priorities. In advising the department and the board, the commission shall give the following lands priority in its recommendations for acquisitions:
(1) Lands having exceptional value due to the presence of:
(A) Unique aesthetic resources;
(B) Unique and valuable cultural or archaeological resources; or
(C) Habitats for threatened or endangered species of flora, fauna, or aquatic resources;
(2) Lands that are in imminent danger of development;
(3) Lands that are in imminent danger of being modified, changed, or used in a manner to diminish its value;
(4) Lands providing critical habitats for threatened or endangered species that are in imminent danger of being harmed or negatively impacted;
(5) Lands containing cultural or archaeological sites or resources that are in danger of theft or destruction; and
(6) Lands that are unique and productive agricultural lands. [L 2006, c 254, pt of §1]