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44 <br /> CHATHAM COUNTY <br /> Plan Chatham(2017) <br /> The Conservation Design land use district prioritizes Big Woods NHNA and a connector to the Haw <br /> River. The plan also suggests studying the feasibility of establishing a nature preserve on the county- <br /> owned land along Terrell's Creek adjacent to Crawford-Dairy Road. <br /> Big Woods Conservation Design Guide (2017) <br /> The design guide includes the following recommendations: <br /> • The county should prepare a map of a proposed connected system of conservation space for the <br /> county. <br /> • Chatham County and the Triangle Land Conservancy should partner with interested landowners <br /> to permanently protect wildlife hubs and corridors, such as the Big Woods NHNA. <br /> • Where appropriate,consider the use of bottomless culverts, spanning bridges, or other crossing <br /> structures to enable the movement of wildlife. This may be especially effective in avoiding <br /> impacts to aquatic habitats.Also, consider locating wastewater treatment systems, such as <br /> community septic systems or land application areas,outside of key habitat hubs and corridors. <br /> • Identify areas targeted for improved open space, such as greenways,that provide recreational <br /> opportunities and alternative transportation options while functioning as wildlife corridors. Such <br /> opportunities exist between Bynum,the Big Woods NHNA, and Jordan Lake Game Lands. <br /> • Define the types of resources that should be considered Primary Conservation Areas and <br /> Secondary Conservation Areas. <br /> • Recognize opportunities to protect large,intact open space areas so that as development occurs, <br /> they continue to extend contiguously across property boundaries to maintain wildlife corridors <br /> and connect habitat hub areas. <br /> DURHAM CITY-COUNTY <br /> Durham Comprehensive Plan(2016) <br /> A priority in the comprehensive plan is to restrict uses adjacent to Eno River State Park to those <br /> compatible with recreational uses, such as residential uses and public and private recreation and open <br /> space. <br /> Durham Urban Open Space Plan (2017) <br /> Priorities include: <br /> • For District 4: Better connectivity between planned trails,riparian corridors, and the ATT. <br /> • For District 5: Develop greenways with linear open space connecting NCCU,Hayti Heritage <br /> Center, and Downtown. Foster linear open space connections to Burton Park including stream <br /> restoration and tree canopy along the proposed Burton Creek Trail. Preserve and enhance larger <br /> tracts of forest in stream valley areas. Create larger corridors to connect Burton Creek and <br /> Campus Hills Park. Green connectors could be made to NCCU and Durham Tech that would <br /> allow for flexible use of open space. <br /> A Landscape Plan for Wildlife Habitat Connectivity 31 <br />