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11 <br /> 1 Slide #2 <br /> Partnership with the Friends of Iilooretelds7and <br /> River Association, and the State of NC Lan <br /> Water Fund <br /> Easements,and a Trail Easement for the Mountains to Sea Trail <br /> • 1(-24 acres)to be held by the Siate of NC Land and Water and utonitored by Eno <br /> River Association <br /> 1(-18 acres)to be co-held by Grange County and Eno Raver Association,as a <br /> "working lands"easement <br /> • IDD toot gide Trail Easement(-3 acres)to be layered over(recorded last)the <br /> previous tvro <br /> 2 <br /> 3 Christian Hirni said that the easements allow the high value natural areas and significant <br /> 4 stream buffers to be held to more restrictive easement language and provides for the highest <br /> 5 protection of those in their natural condition. He said that this will allow for the best possible <br /> 6 benefit for the sensitive eco systems and the water quality of Rocky Run. He said that the Eno <br /> 7 River Association will be contracted by the state to monitor the easement in perpetuity. He said <br /> 8 the remaining forty-eight acres will be offered as a "working lands" easement. He said these <br /> 9 easements will provide the highest level of protection while allowing Moorefields caretakers the <br /> 10 ability to continue utilizing the property in its current form, including fundraising and special <br /> 11 events. He said there will also be a 100 foot trail easement to traverse the northern property line <br /> 12 for the Mountains to Sea Trail. He said that this will add to the trail and connectivity efforts to <br /> 13 connect to the Town of Hillsborough's Eno River Walk. <br /> 14 <br /> 15 Slide #3 <br /> Conservation.Easements) to match the values at hand <br /> -71 <br /> i � <br /> A t as <br /> 71 <br /> 16 <br /> 17 Christian Hirni said that the easements are custom-made for the property. He explained <br /> 18 how the property will be split into three separate easements, thus allowing the whole property to <br /> 19 be permanently protected. <br /> 20 <br /> 21 <br />