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Lands Legacy Action Plan 2014 -17 FINAL 1123114 The Action Plan includes current goals and a priority list of land conservation projects for the coming three years, followed by a summary of advisory board comments, and specific acquisition objectives. Also attached is a brief summary of the projects completed through Lands Legacy over its first 12 years (2000 -2012) 1. Previously- Approved Projects; Complete projects that were approved by the Board of Commissioners during the previous planning period, but have not yet closed. These include acquisitions that received final Board approval and other projects that are still being negotiated but have not received final approval for close out. 2. Site Stewardship: Make sure all properties have boundaries marked in accordance with the Department's land management policy. Complete management plans for all properties eland banked" for future public parks and preserves. 3. Natural Heritage Areas: Protect high - priority natural heritage areas contiguous with existing conservation lands, allowing low- impact recreation where suitable. 4. Joint Town /County Open Space: Continue collaborating with the towns and other entities in acquiring land for establishing or expanding public trails or greenways identified in town plans that tie together important county -wide open spaces. 5. Grant Funds: Continue to pursue state and federal grants to leverage existing County funds authorized for land acquisition, site stewardship, or park development. The following areas are considered as higher priority locations for completing conservation projects through the Lands Legacy Program. Details for each project are provided in the table below (Pages 3 -4). DEAPR staff recognizes, once again, all of these projects cannot be completed during the three -year timeframe for this Action Plan. Nevertheless, all are priorities and progress can be made in moving each of these projects forward. Completion of active projects and stewardship of existing properties remain overarching priorities. 1. Future Bingham Township Park 2. Upper Eno Preserve /Mountains -to -Sea Trail (Hillsborough to Seven -Mile Creek segment) 2. Farmland Easements 3. Jordan Lake Headwaters Preserve 5. Historic Landmarks (and historic easements)