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5. Ownership. The land shall continue to be owned as separate and individual parcels with <br /> Orange County owning the approximately 43 acres located in Orange County, Durham <br /> County owning approximately 32 acres located in Durham County, and Chapel Hill <br /> owning approximately 2 acres located in Durham County. Unless agreed otherwise <br /> between the parties, each governing body holding ownership shall be liable for and <br /> maintain the property in a manner consistent with the Management Plan. <br /> a) Conservation Easements. The Parties recognize that portions of the Park were <br /> acquired with grants from the NC Clean Water Management Trust Fund and NC <br /> Ecosystem Enhancement Program, and that there are conservation easements <br /> encumbering the property as a result of those grants. The conservation easements <br /> are recorded at the Orange County Register of Deeds, Book 3197 Page 379, the <br /> Orange County Register of Deeds, Book 4065 Page 429, the Orange County <br /> Register of Deeds, Book 5106 Page 254, and at the Durham County Register of <br /> Deeds, Book 6659 Page 122. <br /> b) Additional Land. As opportunities develop in the future, additional land areas <br /> may be considered by the Parties for potential acquisition to expand the Park <br /> boundaries. Amendments to the Master Plan to include the additional land will be <br /> initiated through the joint county and town staff, with recommendations to the <br /> Parties' elected boards for approval. If the proposed additional land requires <br /> additional costs for maintenance and/or operations, then the additional costs for <br /> land acquisition, operations, and maintenance shall be negotiated and approved by <br /> the Parties' elected boards. If, however, the additional land is located in only one <br /> of the counties, and its acquisition would have no financial impact on costs <br /> associated with Park operations and maintenance, then the purchase of the <br /> proposed land may be made by the county in which the land is located. If the land <br /> is located in both counties, the Parties' elected boards must approve the purchase <br /> and must approve the manner in which title to the land is conveyed. <br /> III. Site Management <br /> 1. Allowed Uses. The Park shall be open and available to the general public regardless of <br /> race, ethnicity, gender, color, creed, age, disability, familial status, marital status, veteran <br /> status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, political or religious affiliation, <br /> or national origin. The Parties, through their respective elected boards, with input from a <br /> citizen advisory committee and other members of the public, have agreed on what uses <br /> will and will not be allowed in the Park in accordance with the Master Plan. Modification <br /> of the approved uses will be considered through the joint county and town staffs and <br /> recommended for consideration and mutual approval by the Parties' elected boards. <br /> 2. Policies and Regulations. Orange County and Durham County shall approve a joint set <br /> of rules, regulations, ordinances, policies, and fees to be implemented in the operation <br /> and management of the entire Park. The joint set of policies and regulations may be <br /> amended from time to time by mutual agreement of Orange and Durham counties. <br /> Interlocal Agreement—Hollow Rock Nature Park 3 of 8 <br />