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purchase and donation) on prime and tf~reatened farmland in water supply watersheds . 1) Negotiate the acquisition of 600 acres of prime and/or threatened farmland, in conjunction with USDA, in Cane Creek and Little River watersheds. d) Watershed Riparian Buffers -Protect water quality for County and regional citizens by acquiring and protecting riparian buffer habitat, and other important watershed lands along streams in water supply watersheds: 1) Negotiate the acquisition of land to protect 5,000 linear feet of riparian buffer and habitat in Cane Creek watershed. 2) Negotiate the acquisition of land to protect 10,000 linear feet of riparian buffer and habitat in the Upper Eno watershed (by June 2008). e) Cultural Resources -Protect and preserve sites of important cultural significance by acquiring or otherwise protecting historic, archaeological, scenic and visual resources within Orange County. 1) Negotiate the acquisition of conservation easement (donation) to protect the historic Faucette Mill on the Eno River. 2) Identify candidate properties for a scenic vista conservation easement in the St. Mary's Road National Register Study List Corridor (with State grant funds). f) Partnerships and Grants - Work with land trusts, other local governments and partner agencies to secure grant matching funds and other financial assistance to meet conservation objectives. 1) Work with Triangle Land Conservancy, Eno River Association, OWASA, Clean Water Management Trust Fund and others to leverage additional acquisition funding and assistance. 2. Land Development Approval Processes _ Ensure that new land developments. provide for appropriate natural and cultural open space and recreation lands as a part of the development review and approval process. a) Subdivision - Private Open Space - Research Orange County subdivision ordinances as they regulate the purpose, amount, and orientation of rip vats open space and recreation and create a report outlining aspects and achievement of ordinance intent and recommendations, if any, by the end of 2007. b) Subdivision -Public Park Dedications -- Research Orange County subdivision ordinances as they regulate the purpose, amount, and orientation of public open space (including active and low-impact dedications) and recreation and create a report outlining aspects and achievement of ordinance intent and recommendations, if any, by the end of 2007. I In recent years, the County's Lands Legacy Program and the USDA Farm and Ranchland Protection . Program have worked in tandem on agricultural conservation easements.