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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 <br />Area:Community Services <br />Proposed Bid <br />Award Date:TBD New <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 I-85/40) and the land-banked McGowan Creek Natural Area, <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 <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 Year 10 <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 64,000 175,800 320,000 <br />70