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115 <br /> landscape of the Eno River and New opportunities identified in the report <br /> Hope Creek-Jordan Lake watersheds included developing the Mountains-to- <br /> in North Carolina.The priority wildlife Sea Trail and other greenways connections <br /> habitat areas and corridors were throughout the county, revisiting Interlocal <br /> utilized in the mapping process of the Agreements to identify challenges and <br /> Land Use Plan 2050. partner with municipalities to absorb the <br /> majority of county population growth, <br /> Community Aspirations allowing unincorporated areas to be better <br /> protected from sprawl,and improving <br /> The survey from the 2024 Strategic access to recreational amenities for <br /> Plan and public engagement from the community members living in rural areas. <br /> Land Use Plan 2050 provide insights <br /> into community perspectives on parks, In Community Engagement Window#2, <br /> recreation,and the environment. the majority of respondents expressed <br /> The Strategic Plan Survey highlights that support for prioritizing environmental <br /> considerations in Orange County's <br /> the community values and enjoys the approach to development in the next <br /> parks and recreation opportunities that 25 years.The Environment, Parks,and <br /> Orange County offers.According to survey Recreation Goal received the highest <br /> results,44% of respondents chose to live support from respondents in the long <br /> in Orange County because of its parks survey(91%).The majority of respondents <br /> and open spaces, and 25% said they plan (54%)supported a focus on the protection <br /> to remain in the county over the next five of environmental,agricultural,watershed, <br /> years for the same reason.When asked and rural lands. In the short survey, <br /> about preferred types of development and 75%of respondents agreed with the <br /> growth in the county,the top response statement,"To protect priority agricultural, <br /> (69%)was parks and nature preserves. environmental,and rural lands, I support <br /> In Community Engagement Window further restricting development in <br /> #1 of the Land Use Plan 2050 process, unincorporated Orange County." In <br /> respondents identified clean water addition, 65% of respondents agreed with <br /> sources (87%)as the most important the statement,"To provide more housing <br /> environmental priority for the future. choices, I support residential development <br /> Other top selections combating climate in unincorporated Orange County as <br /> change such as by reducing emissions long as it permanently protects priority <br /> (58%), providing new recreational options agricultural,wildlife habitat,or watershed <br /> such as greenways,trails,and parks(38%), lands on the development site." Finally, <br /> and ensuring clean air for residents (38%). 54% of respondents supported changing <br /> When asked what they valued most the County's current approach to land use <br /> about the county,89% of respondents to be more focused on the protection of <br /> highlighted the natural environment as a environmental,agricultural,watershed,and <br /> key factor. rural lands. <br /> The New Issues and Opportunities Report Overall,the feedback from residents <br /> identified a theme of protecting critical underscores strong support for Orange <br /> watershed areas and open spaces and County's ongoing efforts in environmental <br /> preserving agricultural lands. In terms of protection,as well as its parks and <br /> the environment and parks and recreation, recreation services and facilities. <br /> 112 PUBLIC REVIEW DRAFT <br />