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Lands LegacyAnnua/Action Plan 2002-03 Draft 1128103 [> for establishing community parks at the two remaining areas recommended in Master Recreation and Parks Plan: White Cross and North-Central Orange. D. Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) Work with the owners of the Faucette Mill, Chatwood, Halls Mill House, and Smith-Cole House to protect the combination of historic and natural features on those properties. Consider the protection of other important historic and archaeological sites (e.g., Murphey School) whenever possible. Protect "heritage corridors" and other areas of scenic value (e.g., St. Mary's Road). Involve HPC in matters concerning historic structures on County-acquired lands. Allocate funds to protect historic structures on County property. The following are more specific acquisition objectives developed from existing plans, discussions with conservation groups and other land conservation partners, in some cases expanding upon or refining advisory board recommendations. These are not listed in priority order. A. Natural Areas and Wildlife Habitat • Protect (through acquisition or other means) the higher priority Natural Areas identified in cooperation with the Commission for the Environment • Protect the highest priority prime forest areas identified in the 1999 Triangle Land Conservancy report, entitled A Landscape With Wi/d/ife: Part 2 (Wiley, Ludington and Hall) • Continue working with Eno River Association and others to protect (through acquisition and other means) critical land for the Seven Mile Creek Preserve • Work with the Eno River Association and others to protect (through acquisition and other means) other priority riparian lands and upland habitats in the Upper Eno River watershed critical area and lands adjacent to Eno River State Park • Work with Triangle Land Conservancy and others to protect (through acquisition and other means) priority riparian lands and central county prime forest lands located in the Upper New Hope Creek watershed • Consider partnering with Carrboro on the acquisition of the "Adams Tract" located adjacent to Bolin Creek (includes portion of identified natural area) 6. Farmland Preservation Work with the USDA/Natural Resource Conservation Service and Orange Soil and Water District, and/or OWASA, to identify and prioritize willing seller(s) or donor(s) of conservation easements in Cane Creek, Upper Eno River, University Lake and Back Creek watersheds. (Where possible, build a critical mass of contiguous farm easements in these watersheds.) Preserve farmland that also contains riparian buffers to help meet multiple conservation objectives Work with Soil and Water District/Natural Resource Conservation Service to secure Farm Bill funds for acquiring conservation easements 3