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5 . Riparian Habitats <br /> More generally , the CFE feels that all opportunities for protection of riparian corridors and associated <br /> natural areas throughout the county should be seriously considered , for biological protection as well <br /> as for improvement of water quality . Two areas that may warrant special attention are a) the Little <br /> River corridor where cooperative efforts are already underway with Durham County , Eno River <br /> Association and Triangle Land Conservancy, and b) the Morgan Creek Valley where new <br /> opportunities exist for collaboration with the newly -formed Morgan Creek Valley Consortium. <br /> Conservation opportunities outside of the above recommendations should not be excluded from <br /> consideration . Orange County should continue to use the Orange County inventory of natural areas <br /> (to be updated in 2002) , the Landscape with Wildlife reports (TLC 1997/99 ) , and the sites identified <br /> for conservation in the State of the Environment Report (CFE , 2000) to help identify priority sites for <br /> protection within the Eno River , New Hope Creek, Little River, Morgan Creek and other important <br /> watersheds . <br /> Finally , the Lands Legacy program should explore the County ' s ability to and interest in the purchase <br /> of land and later re - selling all or a portion with deed restrictions that would protect sensitive natural <br /> areas . That technique may be viable for adding to the range of conservation tools already approved <br /> for use with Lands Legacy . <br />