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Lands Legacy Action Plan 2004 -06 C. Parklands and Open Space adopted 9/21/04 • Using existing plans and the comprehensive resource database, identify potential locations for future acquisition of park site in north - central Orange County for a community park (re- assess the needs for this proposed site, previously titled "Cedar Grove - Little River Park • Acquire key "missing link" properties for proposed Northern Chapel Hill Township Rustic Woodland Trail (linking Chapel Hill /Carrboro /County parks with the New Hope Creek corridor, including Duke Forest, and eventually Eno River State Park) • In all acquisitions, be cognizant of the potential for meeting other objectives of protecting riparian buffers, natural areas and historic /archaeological sites . D. Cultural and Archaeological Sites • Work with landowners in the Faucette Mill area to protect the combination of historic and natural features in that historic area • Identify locations for proposed future efforts to protect historic properties and archaeological sites in the Halls Mill area. • Conduct archaeological surveys of county properties acquired for future parks and nature preserves (e.g., Blackwood Farm, McGowan Creek Preserve) • Work with the HPC and others to accomplish preservation of cultural and archaeological sites associated with land acquisition projects . E. Watershed Riparian Buffers •. Work with the Eno River Association and others to protect riparian corridors in the Upper Eno River protected watershed; pursue grant funds from NC Clean Water Management Trust Fund and the Ecosystem Enhancement Program for protecting specific high - priority buffer lands in this watershed • Work with the Eno River Association and Triangle Land Conservancy to identify and protect priority areas in the Little River watershed • Work with New Hope Creek Corridor Advisory Committee and the Triangle Land Conservancy to identify and protect priority areas in New Hope Creek corridor • Work with the Morgan Creek Valley Alliance and others to identify priority areas for protection in the Morgan Creek corridor • Work with the Friends of Bolin Creek, the Town of Carrboro, the University of North Carolina, and others to identify priority areas for protection in the Bolin Creek corridor • Attempt to accomplish preservation of buffers in other water supply watersheds through parkland acquisitions and agricultural conservation easement projects rd