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Coordinate a "Friends of Stillhouse Creek" Group: This proposed group will help monitor the water quality, pickup litter, and participate in 'stream watch' activities, to ensure the health of the stream and report any changes to that may need addressing (tree survival, vandalism, etc.). County employees would be welcome to be a part of this group. Incorporate the Project into the Orange County and Chapel Hill/Carrboro Schools Science Programs: Work with the Science Coordinator for the School systems to develop a plan where students come to the River Park to participate in water quality monitoring and wetland education projects. The site could also be made available to students from UNC and Duke environmental programs. Staff is currently developing plans for an outdoor educational area that will provide information about the stream restoration project and its benefits. Use as a Demonstration Site: To encourage public and private landowners to participate in the stream restoration project, this site can be used as a demonstration to show changes that would be made to reduce erosion, to meet urban storm water regulations, and reestablish riparian-forested areas along the County's streams. Conservation Easement to the State EEP: In exchange for the State's funding of the stream restoration project (in excess of $270,000), a conservation easement will be granted by the County to the State EEP for the area inside the project boundaries. This will exclude the buildings, parking lots and future facilities (such as the Public Market), and will assure that the area will be protected consistent with the intent of the restoration work. County staff and the State are refining the easement boundary to accommodate the River Park and Market House areas. Easement language is expected to be presented for approval by the Board of Commissioners in November / December of this year.