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15 <br /> <br />open space acquisition and construction – which must be used in the district collected). In <br />addition, the Board allocated $500,000 biennial for the Conservation Easement Fund as part of <br />the CIP adopted in June 2017 (current balance of approximately $602,000) with the expectation <br />of $500,000 additional biennial matching grant funds. <br /> <br />Where identified, the projected funding source is listed in the attached Action Plan. For many <br />projects, DEAPR seeks grant funds from a variety of state and federal sources. Final funding <br />decisions are made by the Board on a project-by-project basis, as potential conservation <br />acquisitions are presented for approval. Not all potential projects in the draft Action Plan will be <br />pursued. In each case, separate project budgets and capital project ordinances with specific <br />funding sources and amounts are considered at the time of project approval. <br /> <br />David Stancil began the PowerPoint presentation: <br /> <br />Lands Legacy Action Plan <br />2018-2020 <br />Department of Environment, Agriculture, Parks & Recreation <br /> <br />Lands Legacy Program <br />Conserving high-priority natural & cultural resource lands <br /> Voluntary <br /> Partnerships <br /> 1,103 acres for parks & preserves <br /> 2,298 acres private farms & natural areas <br /> Funding (including $5 M grants) <br /> <br />Lands Legacy Program (map) <br /> <br />Kim Livingston continued the PowerPoint presentation: <br /> <br />Changing Conditions <br /> Improving regional economy <br /> NC Conservation Tax Credit elimination <br /> Reduced funding from the State <br /> County Parks and Recreation Master Plan 2030 <br /> County funds for conservation easements <br /> <br />Draft Lands Legacy Action Plan <br />Objectives for 2018-20 <br />• Continue current focused approach <br />• Complete projects already underway <br />• Stewardship of existing properties <br />• Conserve significant natural areas <br />• Establish/extend trails to link public places <br />• Continue to pursue grant funds <br /> <br />Priority Projects for 2018-20 <br />• Upper Eno Preserve/ Mountains-to-Sea Trail <br />• Farmland Conservation Easements <br />• Bingham Township Park