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Lands Legacy Annual Action Plan 2001 -02 Adopted 4/11/01 <br /> 2 . Partner with the towns and other entities , such as OWASA, in <br /> acquiring future park sites . <br /> 3 . Work with a willing seller ( and a partner entity, if feasible) to <br /> acquire additional farmland conservation easement (s ) in <br /> conjunction with the N . C . Farmland Preservation Trust Fund . <br /> 4 . Work with . Durham County on completing the land acquisition for <br /> the Little River Regional Park and Natural Area . Finalize plans for <br /> park development with Durham County , <br /> 5 . Protect sensitive natural areas in the Seven Mile Creek Natural <br /> Area and Pickard 's Mountain Natura' I0 Area <br /> 6 . Accomplish preservation of riparian buffers , historic . - and <br /> archaeological sites , identified natural areas , and prime forest/ <br /> wildlife habitat through parkland acquisition , when possible . <br /> 7 . Finalize update of the 1988 Orange County Inventory of Natural <br /> Areas and Wildlife Habitat, for eventual inclusion in the Natural <br /> Areas Element of the Comprehensive Plan . <br /> pit-i' <br /> a <br /> NO <br /> A . Commission for the Environment ( CfE ) <br /> Recommends protection of Seven Mile Creek area ( Natural Heritage sites <br /> NO2/ NO3 ) , Southern Shagbark Hickory Forest ( M16 ) , Little River corridor <br /> ( large tracts ) , Pickard 's Mountain ( 50 • acres within M01 ) , lands adjacent to <br /> Eno River State Park, Upper Eno River watershed critical areas , and Upper <br /> New Hope Creek headwater areas . Also , all opportunities to protect <br /> riparian habitats throughout the County should be considered . <br /> B . atom a PB <br /> Agrocultural Presery � Board (APB ) <br /> Recommends working with . willing sellers to purchase farmland <br /> . 9 9 <br /> conservation easements in the Cane Creek and Upper Eno watersheds . <br /> Apply for grant assistance from the Farmland Preservation Trust Fund . <br /> c . Recreati•on and Parks advisory. Council ( PPAQ <br /> Recommends adhering to the proposed goal of, Partnering with the towns <br /> and other entities such as OWASA in acquiring future park sites, where <br /> possible (Goal # 2 above )— the " most important goal . " Also , the pursuit of <br /> all available grant funds should continue even if it would require additional <br /> staff to do so . <br /> 2 <br />