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Parkland Acquisition Evaluation Template Attachment 2 Assessment of OWASA Mitigation Tract using Adopted Criteria for Evaluating Potential Parkland Acquisition Parklands Ac uisition Criteria OWASA Miti ation Tract The existence of matching funds from a N / A - Site located in unincorporated part . requesting jurisdiction of the county , Possible donation / lease . Potential for grants and other funding N / A - Land may be available at little or opportunities no cost to Orange County . [ Funds for trail development may be available from NC Rec . Trails Pro ram . Completion of existing projects with an N / A adopted facility Ian Contains a site identified in the NO - It does , however, include 150 - 180 Inventory of Natural Areas and Wildlife acres of mature hardwoods identified as Habitats of Orange County , N . C . prime forest wildlife habitat in the 1999 inventory conducted for Orange County . Compatibility of planned park use with YES - Potential park uses include low . adjacent land uses impact recreation ( hiking / nature trails ) and seasonal hunting . Hunting would be compatible as long as there were clear and appropriate rules established and enforced so as not to adversely impact the surrounding land uses . ( e . g . , a se aration of uses during hunting season Appropriate intensity of use for the area YES - A public park featuring low - impact recreation would blend into with this sparsely populated area of the County . Cane Creek watershed protection area Location YES - The site would help satisfy park needs identified in Parks Element of the Comprehensive Plan by establishing the " Bingham - Cane Creek District Park . " Promotes continuity of wildlife corridors , YES - Could provide an alternate link to rustic trails and linear parks proposed Cane Creek to Seven Mile Creek/ Eno River rustic woodland trail and wildlife corridor . Land is adjacent to new schools NO - Closest schools are 4 . 5 miles away . ( Efland - Cheeks Elementary ; Cedar Ridge High , Grady Brown Elementary ) Land for active recreation is suitable and MAYBE - Site includes areas that may be appropriate for planned uses suitable for active recreation , but would require clearing and access may be difficult . OWASA prefers not to allow active recreation at this site . The reservoir permit may ose limitations . Furthers purposes of Upper Eno and NO - Site is located outside of those New Hope Corridor preservation efforts riparian corridors .