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prime forest, riparian buffers), Agricultural Preservation Board (farmland preservation), <br />Historic Preservation Board (historic and cultural resources) and the Recreation and Parks <br />Advisory Council (parklands). The draft Action Plan is also consistent with the Lands <br />Legacy Long-Term Priorities document that was adopted by the Board in April 2001, <br />Highlights of the 2004-06 Action Plan are shown on the table on pages 5-7, and include: <br />- Acquire remaining unprotected portions of Natural Areas considered to be of State <br />significance (Occoneechee Mountain, Mason Farm Oak-Hickory Forest, Sugar Maple <br />Bottoms) with assistance from other conservation partners, such as Eno River <br />Association, State of NC, and the Botanical Garden Foundation <br />- Acquire lands for future park sites, in conjunction with adopted plan <br />- Continue to acquire portions of identified Natural Areas and water quality critical lands <br />for additions to the Seven Mile Creek Preserve <br />- Complete farmland conservation easements (with USDA and OWASA matching funds) <br />on over 650 acres of prime farmland (already underway) <br />- Acquire land or easements for the "missing links" needed for eventual Northern Chapel <br />Hill Township Rustic Woodland Trail <br />- Formalize protection of natural areas owned by Duke and UNC, and partnering with <br />those institutions on conservation projects of mutual interest <br />- Work with group of landowners interested in donating conservation easements in the <br />Halls Mill historic area along the Eno River <br />- Acquire options for conservation easements to protect riparian buffers in the Upper <br />Eno watershed/apply for grants from the state Ecosystem Enhancement Program and <br />Clean Water Management Trust Fund <br />- Pursue other opportunities as they arise <br />A list of the accomplishments of the Lands Legacy Program over the first four years of the <br />program is included as an attachment to the Action Plan, <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: Funds to accomplish the priority projects over these two fiscal <br />years (2004-06) are present in the current GIP (both existing year and programmed future <br />years), including appropriations from the 2001 Parks and Open Space bond, alternative <br />financing for conservation easements, and the Lands Legacy Opportunities Fund (pay-as- <br />you-go source), Where identified, the proposed funding source is listed in the attached <br />Action Plan. For many projects, ERCD seeks grant funds from a variety of state and <br />federal sources. Thus far, Orange County has received seven grants totaling $2,7 million <br />for the acquisition of lands through the Lands Legacy Program, <br />Final decisions on funding for land acquisitions are made by the Board on a project-by- <br />project basis, as potential purchases are presented for approval, As in previous <br />acquisitions, in each case separate project budgets with specific funding streams and <br />amounts will be addressed at the time of purchase approval. <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board receive the draft <br />Lands Legacy Program Action Plan for fiscal years 2004-2006 and provide feedback to <br />staff for further refinement and adoption.. The revised plan would be placed on the <br />September 9 consent agenda for approval. <br />
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