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10 <br /> Lands Legacy Action Plan 2018-20 <br /> The Action Plan includes current goals and a priority list of land conservation projects for the <br /> coming three years, followed by a summary of advisory board comments, and specific <br /> acquisition objectives. Also attached is a brief summary of the projects completed through <br /> Lands Legacy over its first 17 years (2000-2017). <br /> Overarching Objectives for 2018 - 2020 <br /> 1. Previously-Approved Projects: Complete projects that were approved by the Board of <br /> Commissioners during the previous planning period, but have not yet closed. These <br /> include acquisitions that received final Board approval and other projects that are still <br /> being negotiated but have not received final approval for close out. <br /> 2. Site Stewardship: Make sure all properties have boundaries marked in accordance with <br /> the Department's land management policy. Complete management plans for all properties <br /> "land banked"for future public parks and preserves. <br /> 3. Natural Heritage Areas: Protect high-priority natural heritage areas contiguous with <br /> existing conservation lands, allowing low-impact recreation where suitable. <br /> 4. Joint Town/County Open Space: Continue collaborating with the towns and other <br /> entities in acquiring land for establishing or expanding public trails or greenways identified <br /> in town plans that tie together important county-wide open spaces. <br /> 5. Grant Funds: Continue to pursue state and federal grants to leverage existing County <br /> funds authorized for land acquisition, site stewardship, or park development. <br /> Summary List of Priority Projects <br /> The following areas are considered as higher priority locations for completing <br /> conservation projects through the Lands Legacy Program. Details for each project are <br /> provided in the table below (Pages 4-5). <br /> As has been noted in every Action Plan, it is acknowledged up front that all of these <br /> projects likely will not be completed during the three-year timeframe for this Action <br /> Plan. Nevertheless, all are priorities and progress can be made in moving each of these <br /> projects forward. Completion of active projects and stewardship of existing properties <br /> remain overarching priorities. <br /> 1. Upper Eno Preserve/Mountains-to-Sea Trail <br /> 2. Farmland Easements <br /> 3. Future Bingham Township Park <br /> 4. Jordan Lake Headwaters Preserve <br /> 5. Wildlife and Natural Connection Corridors between New <br /> Hope Creek and the Eno River within Orange County <br /> 6. Historic Landmarks (and historic easements) <br /> 3 <br />