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Little River Park Advisory Committee Interim Report 811101 3. Firearms 15 The same factors that make this property unsuitable for hunting make it unsuitable for the use of firearms of any kind except by authorized law enforcement personnel. The above recommendations are offered to the Durham and Orange boards of commissioners who will make final decisions on what uses will be allowed in the Little River Regional Park and Natural Area. VI. Park Development Timetable The following are current estimates for the length of time needed to complete each step of the way toward opening the new park for public use and enjoyment. April 2001: Cultural Survey of park property completed August 2001: LRPAC recommendations on use conveyed to Orange/Durham BOCCs Sept/Oct. 2001: Bidding/selection process completed for Conceptual Design/Site Plan Dec. 2001: Conceptual Design presented to LRPAC for Review and Comment Jan. 2002: Revised Conceptual Design presented to LRPAC (Public Meeting) March 2002: Site Plan submitted to Orange/Durham BOCCs April 2002: Construction bidding and selection process completed August 2002: Construction completed October 2002: Park opens to public (dedication ceremony) VII. Future Issues In the coming months, the Little River Park Advisory Committee will discuss and make recommendations on the design and construction of facilities for the Little River Regional Park and Natural Area. An initial conceptual design for the park will be presented to the Committee in December 2001. A revised plan will come back to the Committee for review at a public meeting. The site plan will then go to the Durham and Orange county boards of commissioners for their consideration and ultimate approval. In the meantime staff will continue to_research the following internal management issues and make recommendations to their respective managers and boards of commissioners: Page 11 of 12