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After reviewing an anticipated schedule for upcoming County projects, staff would like to apply for grant funding to be used toward the completion of cultural and archaeological survey for Hollow Rock Access Area Master Plan (and the remainder of the New Hope Creek Preserve lands). This particular open space project,.a multi jurisdictional effort by Orange and Durham counties, the Town of Chapel Hill and the City of Durham, appears to be the strongest candidate for the grant funds based on the criteria outlined in the Draft Goals and Objectives for the North Carolina Historic Preservation Plan for 2006-2010 (Attachment #3). It is anticipated that the master plan committee will begin work in March. Based on average per acre costs from previous cultural and archaeological surveys for county park projects, staff estimates that it will cost approximately $15,000 to conduct the cultural and archaeological survey for the subject property. Applications are due at the end of January 2007; awards will be announced in March of 2007. All funded projects must be completed by August of 2008. FINANCIAL IMPACT: Should Orange County receive the amount of funding requested, the County and/or other Hollow Rock project partners will be required to contribute the remaining 40% of the costs to complete the survey, estimated at $6000. No funding for the Hollow Rock Master Plan effort has been identified to date. The master plan committee is projected to begin work in March. Staffs from the participating jurisdictions will meet soon to discuss possible roles and responsibilities for the project. Based on discussions with other project partners, the Manager and staff will present a recommendation for funding of the local share of the survey at a later date. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board authorize staff to submit the grant application.