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Lands Legacy Interim Action Plan Adopted 513100 ~ N Map and acquire lands (missing A trail network that ties paved Town Easements or purchases of a As practical and economically- links)in pilot project trail linking greenways to Eno River State Park. few properties will be needed feasible Town parks,Duke Forest,future It would also link future County to tie together open space County park and Eno River. State parks and(perhaps)less-sensitive network. Rough estimate of Park portions of Duke Forest via largely- cost is$500,000 unimproved rustic woodland trails. Secure or acquire 25-74 acres in Balance of active recreation(soccer Negotiate for use of OWASA- Identify potential sites by June central or southern Bingham and baseball fields)and low-impact owned lands** 2000; work with OWASA to Township for a community park, recreation trails.Also seek to secure lands June-October, working with OWASA if preserve and protect any riparian 2000;close by December, possible to locate the park on buffers within context of park, 2000. OWASA-owned lands particularly if within the watershed. (preferably outside of the Cane Creek watershed critical area). If no other parks are otherwise Active recreation focus—many Between$100,000-$444,000, Identify potential sites by identified by December,acquire multi-purpose fields. Trails and low- depending on size and location November 2000;negotiate land in Eno Township or Schley impact recreation,to a lesser degree. purchase December 2000— area to serve as community park. Potential for school site co-location. February 2001;close by April 2001.These plans contingent on other potential park options in areas north and east of Hillsborough. Work with a willing seller and To keep active farmland in $100,000 already identified In conjunction with OWASA or the Soil and Water cultivation and protect water quality from ERC/Lands Legacy fund Agricultural Preservation District to acquire a pilot project by preserving riparian buffers, and for easement.Apply for N.C. Board's New Consensus for farmland preservation provides a pilot project for future Farmland Preservation Trust Farmland work, identify conservation easement,targeting farmland easements. Fund grant for remainder. willing seller by October 31 for Cane Creek watershed December 1 grant submittal. Consider other objectives as N/A Unknown N/A opportunities arise *- Cost estimates are rough estimates based on expected per acreage land prices,and actual negotiations may produce different results.As acquisition opportunities are reviewed and evaluated,the cost estimates will be refined. **- If OWASA-owned lands are not available,the estimated cost of this parkland initiative could be$130-480,000,depending on acreage and location.