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Members also discussed developing a timetable for establishing the committee relative to completion of the existing WRC project . The Fall of 2000 was targeted as the preferred start- up time . The CfE discussed the idea of filling the final commission vacancy with a member of the current Water Resources Committee and inviting other members to participate in development of a new Water Element of the county 's Comprehensive Plan . This item was tabled pending further guidance from David Stancil , VIII . Update on Lands Legacy Program and Resource Land Acquisitions Shaw gave an update of the Lands Legacy Program noting that the BOCC adopted the new program on April 4t" . He reported that the land acquisition is underway with ERCD working with other county departments and land trusts to implement the program . He noted that criteria developed by the CfE for acquisition of natural areas and wildlife habitat was adopted with the program , and will be one of the tools used to identify lands for purchase . The " top 10 " list in the State of the Environment report will also provide staff with useful guidance for developing its annual action plan . Shaw reported that the County completed its first purchase land under the new program —a 63 - acre parcel from Duke University . The former Duke Forest property was acquired March 31 , 2000 and will be available for low - impact recreation uses . Shaw is working on developing suitable access to the property . Shaw updated CfE members on the proposed acquisition of land for a Little River Regional Park and Natural Area . In March the BOCC approved the terms of Orange County obtaining an option to purchase 135 acres from the Triangle Community Foundation , Orange County is working with Durham County, the Eno River Association ( ERA) and the Triangle Land Conservancy (TLC) to acquire the 391 - acre property, which has over a mile of frontage on the North Fork of the Little River . Shaw noted that the two counties received a $ 377 , 000 grant and are eligible to receive another grant in May . The ERA and TLC will raise funds for acquisition of this property will hold a media event on April 13th as a " kick off" to a the fundraising campaign . Discussion followed of park access , stewardship , types of recreation , grants , and responsibilities for park maintenance . Finally, Shaw reviewed recent action by the Board of Commissioners relative to the Green tract, north of Chapel Hill . Following the completion of comprehensive surveys of biological and cultural resources on the property, the BOCC in March decided that a 60 - acre portion of the 169 - acre tract should be turned over to the county for long -term protection as DRAFT CFE 4/ 10/00 Minutes Page 5 of 6