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4 <br /> ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: The following Orange County Environmental Responsibility Goal <br /> impacts are applicable to this item: <br /> • RESULTANT IMPACT ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND AIR QUALITY (Assess and <br /> where possible mitigate adverse impacts created to the natural resources of the site and <br /> adjoining area. Minimize production of greenhouse gases.) <br /> The easement will provide a permanent protected natural and agricultural buffer along a busy <br /> highway and developed land to the south. The easement will also protect a vital watershed which <br /> leads to a primary drinking water source for the Town of Hillsborough and City of Raleigh. <br /> • CLEAN OR AVOIDED TRANSPORTATION <br /> Implement programs that monitor and improve local and regional air quality by: 1) <br /> promoting public transportation options; 2) decreasing dependence on single-occupancy <br /> vehicles, and 3) otherwise minimizing the need for travel. <br /> The acquisition of this and subsequent trail easements will move forward the continued effort of <br /> a Statewide trail system, allowing for local and statewide "thru hiking"/foot travel opportunities and <br /> promoting heathy recreation for locals and visiting individuals between several municipalities and <br /> areas of natural and cultural interests. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board adopt and authorize the <br /> Chair to sign the resolution approving the acceptance by Orange County of the conservation <br /> easements, and approve and authorize the Chair and the Clerk to sign the conservation easement <br /> agreements and trail easement documents, subject to final review by staff and County Attorney, <br /> with a closing and recordation of the document expected to occur on or about March 30, 2022, <br /> and approve Budget Amendment #7-A. <br />