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08 Lands Legacy Interim Action Plan Adopted 513100 <br /> 6 . Accomplish preservation of riparian 4buffers , historic and <br /> archaeological sites, and identified natural areas and wildlife <br /> habitat/ prime forest through parkland acquisition , when possible <br /> 7 . Update the 1988 Inventory of Natural Areas and Wildlife Habitat . <br /> Specific Acquisition Objectives <br /> A . Natural Areas and Wildlife Habitat <br /> • Work to preserve (through acquisition and other means ) identified <br /> Natural Areas in the Seven - Mile Creek area <br /> • Work to preserve (through acquisition and other means ) properties <br /> along the Eno River adjacent to Duke Forest ( Hillsboro Division ) or Eno <br /> River State Park <br /> • Work with the UNC Botanical Garden and Triangle Land Conservancy <br /> and others to preserve an identified natural area surrounding the <br /> Mason Farm Preserve in Chapel Hill <br /> • Continue to monitor the efforts to preserve Pickard 's Mountain natural <br /> area , with standing offer to assist in preservation if needed <br /> • Work in conjunction with Triangle Land Conservancy to pursue <br /> opportunities for preservation of additional lands along the New Hope <br /> Creek Corridor ( as they might arise ) <br /> B . Farmland Preservation <br /> • Work (with the Soil and Water District and / or OWASA) to identify a <br /> willing seller of a conservation easement " pilot project, " preferably in <br /> Cane Creek watershed . Preservation of a farm in the watershed that <br /> also contains riparian buffers would optimize the purchase for all <br /> potential partners and could meet multiple goals . . <br /> • Apply for a grant from the Farmland Preservation Trust Fund by <br /> December 1 , 2000 , for assistance in purchasing the . conservation <br /> easement . <br /> • If practical , finalize arrangements with the Soil and Water District to <br /> hold the conservation easement, with specified monitoring and <br /> maintenance responsibilities worked out through a Memorandum of <br /> Understanding between the County and the District . <br /> C .. Parklands and Open Space <br /> • Using existing plans and the comprehensive resource database , pursue <br /> acquisition of park sites in the following areas . <br />