RES-2003-011 Resolution of Support of “Eno Wilderness” Project

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~r ~ S ~v~3 - d II a- y- ~ ~ ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 5 C A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE ENO WILDERNESS CAMPAIGN WHEREAS, Orange County has along-standing commitment to the preservation of natural and cultural resource lands; and WHEREAS, the County formalized this commitment in April 2000 with the creation of the Lands Legacy program; and WHEREAS, a priority of the Lands Legacy program is the partnership with and support of other agencies and non-profit conservation organizations toward the protection of critical resource lands; and WHEREAS, the property know as the "Dubose Tract" has long been recognized as an important site of natural resource significance, signified by its inclusion in the N.C. Natural Heritage program and its proximity to the Eno River and the Eno River State Park; and WHEREAS, the expansion of the Eno River State Park in this area is consistent with the park master plan and the Orange County Comprehensive Plan; and WHEREAS, the State of North Carolina and the Eno River Association have joined efforts to acquire the "Eno Wilderness", containing critical natural resource lands, and are seeking funds to acquire the site; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Orange County Board of Commissioners endorses the Eno Wilderness project and the efforts of the N.C. State Parks and the Eno River Association toward that end. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Orange County Board of Commissioners commends the grant submittals to the Clean Water Management Trust Fund and the Natural Heritage Trust Fund, and asks that those agencies look favorably on the acquisition of this land of Statewide natural resource importance. This, the 4th day of February, 2003 ^/~ ~G(!. Margaret W. Brown, Chair Orange County Board of Commissioners ATTEST: Donna Baker Clerk to the Board