Is this too much land to protect? Will this affect property taxes? No. Keep in mind that our economic base of tourism and second home industries depends to a large extent on protection of the rural and scenic values of the East End. This requires that a significant amount of the region's landscape remains intact. The charts below depict open space and farmland in each of the East End towns in 1996, and projected in 2010, if the ambitious land conservation program herein is realized. Open Space and Farmland in East End Towns 1996 Open Space Farmland Total Amount Protected* Riverhead 7,400 3,600 11,000 25% Southold 2,600 2,300 4,900 13% Southampton 14,800 2,400 17,200 19% East Hampton 12,500 700 13,200 27% Shelter Island 2,600 0 2,600 23% Totals (acres) 39,900 9,000 48,900 23% * percent of each town's total land 2010 (Projected) Open Space Farmland Total Amount Protected* Riverhead 8,400 15,100 23,500 54% Southold 4,100 8,300 12,400 35% Southampton 18,100 8,000 26,100 29% East Hampton 15,500 1,600 17,100 35% Shelter Island 3,100 200 3,300 33% Totals (acres) 49,200 33,200 82,400 37% Change analysis +9,300 acres of additional open space is protected between 1996 and 2010. +24,200 acres of additional farmland is protected through purchase of development rights between 1996 and 2010. continued on the next page...