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2 <br /> Occoneechee Mountain to Seven Mile Creek Natural Area (Phase 1) <br /> • Staff intend to open a line of communication with a landowner that may offer an <br /> opportunity for connection of the MST from Dimmocks Mill Road to Occoneechee Mountain <br /> State Natural Area (part of Eno River State Park).This connection would complete Phase 1 <br /> and connect Seven Mile Creek Natural Area to the State Park and the Town of Hillsborough <br /> River Walk. <br /> Cane Creek Reservoir Area (Phase 11) <br /> • Negotiations along with staff and non-profit collaboration continue to allow the County to <br /> gain trail easements that would satisfy the OWASA conditions, which will allow the MST to <br /> travel around Can Creek Reservoir. New landowner contacts may provide potential adjusted <br /> routes and connections from Mebane Oaks Road to Buckhorn Road. <br /> Buckhorn Road to Seven Mile Creek Natural Area (Phase III) <br /> • NOTE: This segment of the trail is slated in the CIP for FY 2027-28 and beyond. No activity is <br /> currently underway here, other than conversations with Friends of the Mountains to Sea <br /> Trail (Friends)and occasional landowners. <br /> Eno River State Park(ERSP)to Durham County(Other Lead Entities) <br /> • Note:State Parks, the Eno River Association and the FMST are coordinating in this segment <br /> from Hillsborough Riverwalk eastward to Durham County. Orange County is assisting as <br /> needed/requested and has provided some financial assistance. <br /> In closing, it is important to note that negotiations of all trail easements and trail land segments <br /> involve a sometimes-lengthy series of discussions with landowners,their attorneys, the County's <br /> environmental and legal staff and management, and finally State review and approval where State <br /> funds are involved.The County must perform due diligence in any negotiation for acquisitions using <br /> public funds. As such,there are occasions where conversation and information gathering are <br /> underway and necessary but not always visible to all interested parties, until the time for official <br /> action (as per State statutes). <br /> Please let me know if we may provide additional information. <br /> Environment, Agriculture, Parks and Recreation <br /> PO Box 8181/306-A Revere Road <br /> Hillsborough, NC 27278 <br /> (919) 245-2510 <br />