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Lands Legacy Action Plan 2006 -08 <br />I1. Potential new projects for 2006 -08 <br />Adopted Sept I2, 2006 <br />00 <br />N <br />Meadow Flats Natural Area: Protect remaining unprotected Unknown <br />Unknown <br />Work with Duke University to I sections of this significant upland <br />protect last remaining unprotected swamp forest —a natural area of <br />sections of this highly important National significance. Partner with <br />upland depression swamp forest. Duke University, which owns <br />adjacent Duke Forest lands. <br />Currie Hill Natural Area: <br />Protect remaining undeveloped <br />Unknown <br />Unknown <br />Acquire conservation easements <br />; portions of this natural area of State <br />( <br />I <br />to protect an important hilltop <br />significance. consistent with areas <br />j <br />forest and wildlife refuge. <br />( already protected by County and <br />I <br />Triangle Land Conservancy <br />Little River Riparian Buffers: <br />Protect riparian buffers in a water <br />Unknown <br />Unknown <br />Acquire conservation easements <br />`; supply watershed critical area <br />to protect riparian buffers in the <br />pursuant to the Upper Neuse Clean <br />higher priority sections of the <br />Water Initiative. Partner with Eno <br />Little River protected watershed. <br />I River Association, Triangle Land <br />1 Conservancy. Durham City and <br />Durham County. <br />Bolin Creek Corridor: <br />Preserve one of few remaining <br />Unknown <br />Unknown <br />Protect the Bolin Creek corridor <br />wooded stream corridors in Chapel <br />between Estes Road Extension <br />Hill - Carrboro area and natural area. <br />and Homestead Road. <br />to create nature preserve with <br />recreation trails and outdoor <br />education. Partner with Carrboro, <br />UNC, and Friends of Bolin Creek. <br />Mountains to Sea Trail: <br />This more detailed planning is <br />Unknown <br />Unknown <br />Identify specific parcels suitable <br />needed to further the efforts of <br />for potential future acquisition for <br />establishing this section of the <br />proposed natural trail from Cane <br />planned public trail corridor <br />Creek Reservoir to Oeconeechee I <br />through Orange County. <br />Mountain State Natural Area <br />Coordinate with OWASA. <br />Others as opportunities arise. <br />N/A ! <br />Unknown <br />Unknown <br />00 <br />N <br />