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Lands Legacy Annual Action Plan 2001 -02 Adopted 4111/01 14 <br />D. Historic Preservation Commission (HPQ <br />Recommends working with the owners of theChatwood and Faucette Mill <br />historic sites to protect the combination of cultural and natura,ffeatures on <br />those properties. Also, to accomplish preservation of historic and <br />archaeological sites through parkland acquisition, whenever possible. <br />The following acquisition objectives have been developed from existingplans, <br />discussions with conservation groups and advisory board recommendations This <br />list is designed to match the following tables as projects that can be <br />funded and pursued in FY 2001 -2002. A number of the other goals and <br />priorities of advisory boards are reflected in the Long -Term Priorities <br />document for activity beyond 2001 -2002. <br />A. Natural Areas and Wildlife Habitat <br />• Continue working to protect (through acquisition and other means) identified <br />Natural Areas for the Seven Mile Creek area <br />• Continue working with the NC Botanical Garden and others to preserve a <br />state - significant Natural Areas site (Southern Shagbark Hickory Forest) <br />adjacent to the Mason Farm Biological Reserve in Chapel Hill <br />• Work with Triangle Land Conservancy and others to protect (through <br />acquisition or other means) land within the Pickard's Mountain natural area <br />that are surrounded by already protected lands <br />B. Farmland Preservation <br />Work with the Soil and Water District and /or OWASA to identify willing <br />seller(s) or donor(s) of conservation easements in water supply watersheds, <br />in the Cane Creek, Upper Eno or Back Creek watersheds. Preservation of a <br />farm in the watershed that also contains riparian buffers would meet multiple <br />conservation goals. <br />Apply for a second grant from the Farmland Preservation Trust Fund. by Dec. <br />2001, for assistance in acquiring the conservation easement. <br />Work with owners of Chatwood historic site on development of long -term <br />protection of agricultural lands and open space on the property. <br />C. Parklands and Open Space <br />• Using existing plans and the comprehensive resource database, pursue <br />acquisition of park sites in the following areas: <br />• Acquire additional property suitable for active recreation for the <br />"Cedar Grove Park" at Northern Human Services Center (beyond that <br />which is anticipated to be acquired in 2000 -2001) <br />3 <br />