3:00 P.M. – 5:30 P.M.

1. Roll Call

2. Approval of June 23, 2005 Meeting Summary

3. Update on 1997/2004 Conservation Bond Program Expenditures to Date

4. Critical Landscape Linkages

A. Report from field trip to Avra I-10 site and Oracle Road site (10 minutes) Sherry Ruther

B. Update from Staff on contacts with property owners (5 minutes)

A. Catalina/Tortolita connection across Oracle

B. Avra I-10 connection across I-10

C. Garcia Strip connection across CAP canal

C. Effectiveness of lands acquisitions and wildlife crossing structures (15 minutes) Video and presentation by Carolyn Campbell, Coalition for Sonoran Desert Protection

5. Conservation Opportunities Northwest of Arthur Pack Park (5 minutes)

Update from Staff.

6. Acquisition of Canoa Ranch Parcels (15 minutes)

2004 Open Space Bond Category: Community Open Space Parcels. Staff recommends approval of the acquisition of two private parcels within the County’s Canoa Ranch reserve. Background materials will be provided to the Commission at least 5 calendar days before the meeting.

7. Acquisition of Granite Parcel (15 minutes)

2004 Open Space Bond Category: Town of Sahuarita Jurisdictional Open Space Category. Staff recommends approval of the acquisition of the Granite parcel. Background materials will be provided to the Commission at least 5 calendar days before the meeting.

8. Acquisition of Hiett property - Tucson Mountain Park South Corridor Project Area (15 minutes)

2004 Open Space Bond Category: Community Open Space Parcels – Tucson Mountain Park South Corridor. This project area is located south of Ajo Highway and west of Mission Rd. Commission recommended acquisition of three parcels at June meeting. Staff recommends approval of the acquisition of the Hiett parcel. Background materials will be provided to the Commission at least 5 calendar days before the meeting.

9. Acquisition of Carpenter Ranch (15 minutes)

2004 Open Space Bond Category: Community Open Space Parcels. This property is located adjacent to Tortolita Mountain Park in Pinal County. Staff recommends approval of the acquisition of Carpenter Ranch. Background materials will be provided to the Commission at least 5 calendar days before the meeting.

10. Updates: (30 minutes)

· South Corridor - Heater, Berard, Hyntington (Commission approved purchase)

· Poteet Property (Commission approved purchase)

· TEP Parcel – Town of Sahuarita Open Space (Commission recommended beginning due diligence)

· Camino de Oeste Project Area (Commission recommended due diligence on certain parcels)

· Belvedere (Commission/Board of Supervisors approved purchase)

· Madera Highlands (Commission/Board of Supervisors approved purchase)

· Diocese Parcel – Los Morteros (Commission/Board of Supervisors approved purchase via auction process)

· Habitat for Humanity property

· Green Valley Hills

· Federal Land Exchange involving Tumamoc Hill

· Resolution Copper Exchange

· Double X Ranch (Commission directed staff to seek alternative funding source)

· Proposed Development Activities on Bond Parcels

11. Next Commission Meeting

The next Commission meeting is scheduled for August 11, but it is likely that this will be canceled. September 8^th is the next meeting scheduled after August.

12. Call to the Public

13. Adjournment