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(natural areas, prime forest, riparian buffers), Agricultural Preservation Board (farmland <br />preservation), Historic Preservation Board (historic and cultural resources) and the <br />Recreation and Parks Advisory Council (parklands). <br />Highlights of the 2006-08 Action Plan are shown on the table on pages 10-12 (and <br />illustrated in general on the large map within the document), and include: <br />i= Acquire remaining unprotected portions of identified Natural Areas of National or State <br />significance (Meadow Flats, Currie Hill, Mason Farm Oak-Hickory Forest, Sugar Maple <br />Bottoms) with assistance from other conservation partners; <br />- Acquire land for a future Bingham Township park, in conjunction with the adopted plan, <br />working with OWASA; <br />- Continue to acquire portions of identified Natural Areas and water quality critical lands <br />for additions to the Seven Mile Creek Preserve° <br />- Complete farmland conservation easements (with USDA and OWASA matching funds) <br />on over 650 acres of prime farmland (already underway); <br />- Continue to acquire land and easements for New Hope Creek public trail and wildlife <br />corridor consistent with the New Hope Corridor Open Space Master Plan; <br />- Formalize protection of natural areas owned by Duke and UNC, and partnering with <br />those institutions on conservation projects of mutual interest; <br />- Continue working with landowners interested in donating conservation easements in <br />the Faucette Mill historic area along the Eno River; <br />- Acquire options for conservation easements to protect riparian buffers in the Upper <br />Eno and Little River watersheds; apply for state grants (Glean Water Management <br />Trust Fund, others) to offset County costs <br />A list of the accomplishments of the Lands Legacy Program over the first six years of the <br />program is included, along with a map of those sites, as an attachment to the Action Plan. <br />Three issue papers are attached to the materials that reflect policy topics that staff would <br />like to bring to the Board's attention. Research into these issues is proposed for the next <br />several months as a starting point for further discussion. <br />The Board discussed the Action Plan at the August 31 work session, and with some minor <br />clarifications asked that it be returned for adoption. The issue papers included as <br />attachments would be discussed individually over the next few months at Board meetings. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: Funds toward these priority projects over the two fiscal years (2006- <br />08) are present in the CIP (as both existing year and programmed future year <br />expenditures). These include appropriations from the 2001 Parks and Open Space bond, <br />alternative financing for conservation easements, and the Lands Legacy Opportunities <br />Fund (pay-as-you-go funding). Where identified, the proposed funding source is listed in <br />the attached Action Plan. For many projects ERGD seeks grant funds from a variety of <br />state and federal sources.. Thus far Orange County has received 11 grants totaling $3.7 <br />million for the acquisition of lands through the Lands Legacy Program. <br />In some cases, such as conservation easements and potential new projects, adequate <br />funding may not exist to accomplish all of the proposed projects, necessitating further <br />prioritization and/or additional funding in future years. <br />
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