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2 Shaw reviewed ' the Lands Legacy program from its adoption in April 2000 to its most recent acquisition and explained the Annual Action Plan (AAP ) process . The AAP includes goals , a summary of advisory board comments , specific action objectives , and a priority list of land acquisition and protection projects for the coming year . Shaw gave a report of actions from previous plans and noted that during the first two years of the Lands Legacy program , the county had acquired 482 acres of new parkland and protected another 70 acres of farmland . Funding sources included the 1997 Park Bond and over $ 1 . 1 million in state and federal tgrants , The following projects listed below were identified in the Lands Legacy Action Plan . Some of these projects included cultural/resource protection components , such as the protection of a 19th century chimney/homesite at McGowan Creek , a well - preserved 1920s farm house and associated outbuildings at the Cate Farm and a 19th century cabin also at the Cate Farm . • McGowan Creek Preserve 63 acres • Little River Regional Park 136 acres • Chapel Hill Township Park 149 acres • Seven Mile Creek Preserve 134 acres • Walters Farm Agricultural Easement 70 acres Also completed this year was an archaeological survey of the Little River park property, which will help the County to protect sensitive cultural sites and provide valuable information for interpretation . When evaluating potential acquisition sites , staff will consider how specific properties fit within the context of long -term trail linkages with existing parks and areas listed in the Joint Master Recreation and Parks Work Group Report as well as possible school sites for school/park co - location . Staff will continue to aggressively pursue grants to fund projects , and solicit the involvement of partner agencies , wherever possible . Shaw gave a partial year performance report on the Land Legacy program . • Received grants of $ 1 . 14 million toward land acquisitions as follows : • 377 , 000 from the Clean Water management Trust Fund and $250 , 000 from the NC Parks and Recreation Trust Fund for land acquisition for the Little River Regional Park and Natural Area . Also received a grant of $ 262 , 000 from the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund for development of the park . • Purchased the Orange County portion ( 136 acres ) of the proposed 391 - acre Little River Regional park and Natural Area . • Closed on the McGowan Creek Preserve , a former Duke Forest landholding purchased from Duke University , using $ 143 , 000 in grant funds from the Clean Water management Trust Fund . • Received grant of $ 107 , 000 from Farmland Preservation Trust Fund for farmland conservation easement on Victor Walters ' s farm in Cedar Grove Township . • Received grant of $ 5 , 000 from the NC Natural Heritage Program for an update of Orange County' s inventory of Natural Areas and Wildlife Habitat . • Established the Orange County Land Conservation Alliance , bringing together staff from partner entities in land conservation to share information for potential collaboration on resource protection projects . The following objectives for Orange County acquisition or protection of cultural or archaeological sites are listed in the current action plan for Lands Legacy ( FY 2001 -02 ) . 1 . Continue efforts to accomplish preservation of cultural and archaeological sites associated with parkland acquisitions during this timeframe . 2 . Develop a plan , and identify acquisition priorities for proposed " heritage corridors" in central Orange County, a multi -year objective of protecting colonial and pre-colonial historic sites and roadway corridors , such as St . Marys Road , Indian Trading Path , John Lawson Trail , historic Grayfields , prominent Revolutionary War battlefields and other areas . Draft September 26 , 2001 HPC minutes Page 2 of 4