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fc opportunity to adopt a more enterprising program philosophy than heretofore possible, ’l^e Foundation will move its offices into the Institute and manage the conferencing facilities, laboratories and office space, while continuing its current pro^ams and publications. Return of the Institute to the Foundation also offers the opportunity of making the facility more accessible for local public activities needing such accommodations. For example: • The Institute can continue to be the current Navarre Polling Place. • Freshwater Foundation outreach programs, such as "Breakfast Talk on Aquascaping" on April 27, will have a permanent point of origin. • Conference facilities contained in the Institute will continue to be available for more general public use. • Precollege and college level summer programs will continue. While the Foundation already owns the 2.5 acre lot (PID # ?0-117-23-11*0038) on the immediate south border of the Institute lot (PID # 20-117-23-11 -3034), it has no plans to alter either lot at this time. The Foundation is also aware that the pv t king lot is not paved, and options for either paving or marking the existing area for parking will need to be examined. Present Status of the Property Transfer The discussions with the University are well underway and are quite cordial. Needs and expectations have been exchanged between the two parties and a tentative agreement is expected well before the planned July 1. 1995, closing date. The proposal has been submitted to the Facilities Committee of the Unive.'sity Board of Regents for consideration April 6 and will be submitted to the Freshwater Foundation Board of Directors after final Board of Regents action. In summary, the Gray Freshwater Biological Institute has been an important asset for the City of Orono for 26 years. The Freshwater Foundation now has the opportumty to continue and build upon its value to the City while furthering the interest and dedication of our citizens to protect and manage fresh water, one of our most indispensable resources. 3/24/95