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Upper Eno Nature Preserve — Seven Mile and McGowan Creek <br /> Nature Parks <br /> Project Category: County Capital Project Status: Active Project Type <br /> Functional Service Community Services Proposed Bid TBD New <br /> Area: Award Date: <br /> Department: DEAPR Starting Date: 7/1/15 Expansion X <br /> Project Number: 20028 Completion Date: 7/1/21 Renovation <br /> Replacement <br /> Project Description/Justification: The Upper Eno Nature Preserve <br /> includes areas of wildlife habitat, water resource protection and <br /> conservation significance in the Upper Eno Watershed west of <br /> Hillsborough. There are two "Natural Areas"for public access within <br /> this preserve, at the recently-opened Seven Mile Creek Natural Area <br /> (south of 1-85/40) and the land-banked McGowan Creek Natural Area, y _ _ <br /> north of US 70 and projected to open in 2023. The Seven Mile Creek <br /> Natural Area opened in November 2018 includes trails, a future �' { <br /> camping area and a parking area. The Mountains to Sea Trail would <br /> traverse this nature preserve as part of its course from the Blue Ridge <br /> Mountains to the Outer Banks. Funds are proposed for FY 2022-23 for re Ae <br /> the McGowan Creek Natural Area, which includes a roadway redesign <br /> on US 70 which is necessary for the Natural Area to open. NCDOT and grant funding would be pursued for this <br /> project. <br /> FINANCIAL SUMMARY <br /> Current Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Five Year 6 <br /> Prior Years Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Year to <br /> Project Budget Funding 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 Total Year10 <br /> Expenses <br /> Land/Building <br /> Construction/Repairs/Renovations 100,000, 400,000' 400,000 <br /> Equipment/Furnishings 25,000' 38,000 38,000 <br /> Total Project Budget 125,000 438,000 438,000 <br /> Funding Sources <br /> Transfer from General Fund 38,000 38,000 <br /> Transfer from Other Capital Funds <br /> Debt Financing 125,000 400,000 400,000 <br /> Total 125,000 438,000 438,000 - <br /> Impact on Operating Budget <br /> Personnel Services - 20,950' 20,950 20,950 20,950 47,000" 130,800 235,000' <br /> Operations 7,000 7,000 7,000 7,000 17,000" 45,000 85,000' <br /> Recurring Capital <br /> New/Addl Revenue - <br /> Total Operating Costs 27,950 27,950 27,950 27,950 64,000 175,800 1 320,500 <br /> 70 <br />