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Healy reported that the New Hope Creek Corridor Advisory Committee ( NHCCAC ) was set up with representatives from the Durham Open Trails and Space Commission , NC Wildlife Resources Commission , Orange County CfE , Friends of New Hope Creek, Duke University , and area landowners . The NHCCAC has published progress reports at 5 -year intervals . The NHCCAC has worked very hard to offer alter development proposals to lessen their effect on the corridor . They have had mixed success with the outcomes . One successful effort was the acquisition at Leigh Farm dedicated for a public park instead of a business/ office development . Another was the recent purchase of the Johnston Mill Preserve by the Triangle Land Conservancy . Healy then suggested issues of possible interest to the CfE and Orange County . 1 . Healy asked what we should do for the headwaters of New Hope Creek . With concerns over water quality , how far upstream should we go and how should this land be protected ? Should there be any recreational use and public access to this part of the riparian corridor? 2 . Healy noted current efforts by the NHCCAC in cooperation with Duke University and others to influence the redesign infrastructure at the Hollow Rock Store ( Erwin Road ) . He noted plans for a major trailhead on the Durham site . With Duke Forest trails already going north from Hollow Rock, NHCCAC has been working on a trail going south from Hollow Rock . Suitable parking and bathroom facilities are needed . NHCCAC has been working with Duke and area landowners to make this possible . The question that arises is what about the Orange County side of the creek ? The CfE was encouraged to think about what kind of contributions the County could make to acquire land for furthering the project . 3 . Healy proposed linking trails from Durham side with trails in Orange County . He noted that Chapel Hill 's Dry Creek trail will likely tie into Durham 's Dry Creek trail , located behind New Hope Commons shopping center . He reported that we are nearing completion of having continuous access from I - 40 through some residential developments via access dedications all the way through to the main stem of the New Hope . He asked whether an Orange County Dry Creek trail could be established to link with the other existing trails . A Booker Creek trail was also envisioned . Healy noted that a lot has been learned since the project began . ■ The importance of planning as a guide to consistent and timely action • The importance of thinking in terms of a corridor rather than individual parcels DRAFT CFE 8/ 14/00 Minutes Page 4 of 6