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<br />Lands Legacy Action Plan 2004-06 <br />drag June 13, 2006 <br />6. joint Town/County Open Space: Continue collaborating with the towns and other <br />entities in acquiring land for establishing or expanding rustic trails or greenways <br />identified in town plans that tie together important County-wide open spaces. <br />7. Natural Areas on University-owned Lands: Continue working with University of <br />North Carolina and Duke University on the protection of natural Areas on university- <br />owned lands through various voluntary means. <br />A. Commission for the Environment (CfE) <br />Cantinue efforts to protect .7ardan Lake Macrasite (e.g., Mason Farm Oak- <br />Hickory Forest), Seven Mile Creek Preserve (e.g., Sevenmile Creek Sugar <br />Maple Bottoms), Upper Eno riparian buffers, Upper Bolin Creek corridor, and <br />University natural areas. Pursue protection of highest priarity natural areas <br />still unprotected: Meadow Flats, Currie Hill, University Lake Stapes and <br />Morgan Creek Bluffs. Identify key tracks for the proposed NC Mountain to Sea <br />Trail along the Eno/Seven-Mile/Crabtree to Cane Creek corridor. Cantinue to <br />explore potential pilot project to restore or reconstruct a piedmont prairie site <br />B. Agricultural Preservation Board (APB) <br />Continue purchase of farmland conservation easements from willing sellers. <br />Focus on active farms in the Cane Creek, University Lake, Upper Eno, Little <br />River and Back Creek watersheds-working to build a critical mass of farm <br />easements in those watersheds. Augment County funds by pursuing grants <br />(e.g., FRPP) in cooperation with partner agencies (e.g., OWASA, NRCS/Soil <br />and Water Conservation Districk). Cantinue outreach to farm community. <br />C. Recreation and Parks Advisory Council (RPAC) <br />Acquire land for a new community park in Bingham Township. Consider <br />lands with access to public water, sewer and public transportation so that <br />future facilities could accommodate large public gatherings. For instance, <br />RPAC would like to see such facilities as an amphitheatre or multi-purpose <br />gymnasium, which would serve public needs and also generate revenue. <br />D. Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) <br />Continue efforts to protect areas of historic significance in the Hall's Mill and <br />Faucette's Mill communities. Pursue the protection of archaeological sites in <br />New Hope Creek corridor (possible Native American site), McGowan Creek <br />corridor (mill site and tobacco plug factory), and ammunition bunkers near <br />Smith Level Raad. Protect "heritage corridors" with both cultural and scenic <br />value (e.g., St. Mary's Road) and other cultural/archaeological sites whenever <br />possible (e.g., Murphey School). Establish "archaeology emergency fund" for <br />unanticipated costs associated with protecting archaeological sites and/or <br />Z <br />