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Lands Legacy Annual Action Plan 2001 -02 Adopted 4111/01 g <br />In addition to specific acquisition <br />objectives, actions may be needed in <br />the area of long -term strategy to <br />facilitate land conservation both <br />publicly and privately. For the <br />upcoming year, priority strategies <br />include: <br />1. Working with Duke University to <br />develop a process for helping <br />protect the Duke Forest resource <br />— including a right -of- first - refusal <br />arrangement on lands to be <br />divested by the University, and <br />planning to assist in acquisition of <br />easements for sensitive natural <br />areas within the Forest <br />2. Continue to meet with the Land <br />Conservation Alliance twice a <br />year to discuss among staffs <br />potential conservation <br />opportunities <br />3. Develop and mail a notice to <br />landowners with land containing <br />an identified natural area <br />apprising them of the resource <br />on their property and suggesting <br />methods of protection (public <br />and private) <br />4. Meet with neighborhood groups <br />to discuss the benefits of <br />conservation easements and the <br />Lands Legacy program <br />1. As acquisitions are explored, staff <br />will consider parks and resource <br />lands in the context of long -term <br />trail linkages with parks as listed <br />in Joint Master Recreation and <br />Parks Work Group Report (and <br />include in update to County <br />Master Recreation and Parks <br />Plan). Staff will also consider <br />acquisitions in context of <br />potential school /park co- location, <br />and pursue accordingly. <br />2. Other acquisition inquiries <br />received from landowners and <br />potential partners during the year <br />will be compiled and periodically <br />presented for the Board's review <br />and direction on whether to <br />pursue acquisition. <br />7 <br />