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? J 2 The draft plan was developed with considerable input from four citizen advisory boards ( listed with their areas of expertise in parentheses ) : Commission for the Environment ( natural areas and prime forest , riparian buffers ) , Agricultural Preservation Board (farmland preservation ) , Historic Preservation Board ( historic and cultural resources ) and the Recreation and Parks Advisory Council ( parklands ) . The draft Action Plan is also consistent with the Lands Legacy Long -Term Priorities document (2002 -2010 ) that was adopted by the Board in April , 2001 . Note : Based on Board discussion at the November 11 worksession , the Adams Tract has been removed for separate consideration and is not a part of the Action Plan as presented here (staff would add it later if the Board decides to pursue the matter) . The Town of Carrboro has asked that discussion of this item be delayed until a later date . A new section (Goal #5, page 2 of the Action Plan) addresses working with UNC and Duke on land issues of mutual interest, as requested by the Board, and language has also been added noting that acquisition of new parklands will be considered in conjunction with updates planned to the Parks and Open Space Element of the Comprehensive Plan . The highlights of the Action Plan for FY 2002 -04 are to : ➢ Jointly acquire portion of Southern Shagbark Hickory Forest ( Natural Heritage site ) with N . C . Botanical Garden or the N . C . Botanical Garden Foundation ➢ Continue to acquire portions of identified Natural Heritage sites and water quality critical lands at Seven Mile Creek Preserve ➢ Complete three farmland conservation easements (funded in part by USDA grant ) totaling 424 acres , and identify willing sellers in priority areas for next round of USDA grant cycle ➢ Acquire land or easements for the " missing links " needed for eventual Northern Chapel Hill Township Rustic Woodland Trail ➢ Formalize protection of natural areas owned by Duke and UNC , and partnering with those institutions on conservation projects of mutual interest ➢ Work with group of landowners interested In donating conservation easements in the Faucette Mill Historic Area along the Eno River ➢ Acquire options for conservation easements to protect riparian buffers in the Upper Eno watershed / apply for Clean Water Management Trust Fund grant ➢ Acquire lands for future park sites , in conjunction with adopted plan ➢ Pursue other opportunities as they arise A list of the accomplishments of the Lands Legacy Program over the past two years is also included in the Action Plan . B . Park Facility Plan ( PFP ) Process and Timetables On September 91h and November 11 'h1 2002 , the Board reviewed the Park Facility Planning ( PFP ) Process report . This report includes : ➢ Proposed general operating principles for all County parks , and ➢ Park Summary Sheets for the County parks ( excluding projects already underway and joint projects that are not yet ready for discussion iviti ) that address project actes and actions needed to begin each project .