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BK 6875 PG 2108 DOC# 30116168 <br /> VII . CONSERVATION EASEMENT SUMMARY : Orange County <br /> Easement Holder: Orange County <br /> Department of Environment, Agriculture, Parks , and Recreation <br /> PO Box 8181 <br /> Hillsborough, NC 27278 <br /> Easement Stewards/Monitors ; Orange county Dept. of <br /> Environment, Agriculture, Parks and Recreation ( DEAPR) <br /> Contacts . Christian Hirni, Land Conservation Manager <br /> Orange County DEAPR <br /> 919-245- 2514 <br /> Total Acreage under Easement: 36 . 242 acres <br /> Deed Book/ Page for Easement : BookV� age 20vb <br /> Plat Book/Page for Survey : Book IM Page 1 $5 <br /> Conservation Values : The subject property has important conservation values that will be <br /> protected in part by the permanent conservation easement : <br /> • to preserve, enhance, restore, and maintain the complex natural communities including. <br /> bottomland hardwood forest dominated by hardwood wetland trees ; McGowan Creek, a <br /> large wetland , and two feeder streams, upland forest dominated by beech, oaks, <br /> hickories, and large pines, a diverse forested habitat for several species of birds ; and <br /> natural depressions in low- lying areas that provide breeding sites for salamanders. It is a <br /> primary purpose of this Conservation Easement to protect the undeveloped nature of the <br /> Easement Area and , in doing so, to support and help protect the natural area and wildlife <br /> habitat associated with this area . <br /> • to preserve and maintain the natural features and resources of the riparian buffer, a <br /> significant segment of McGowan Creek, which the State of North Carolina identifies as <br /> "WS- II ; HQW, NSW" , defined as a High Quality Waterway and Nutrient Sensitive Waters . <br /> McGowan Creek is a primary tributary to the Eno River, and provides drinking water to the <br /> Town of Hillsborough , as well as downstream to the Upper Neuse Watershed . <br /> • to protect and preserve the open space and rural character of this section of Cheeks <br /> Township , Portions of the easement area have been or will be developed for the benefit <br /> of low impact recreation for the tenants of the Array development . It is a further purpose <br /> of this Conservation Easement to help to protect the rural character and open space of <br /> Cheeks Township . <br /> The combination of natural resources , as well as the other fish and wildlife conservation, open space <br /> values, and scenic values recognized by the Grantor and Grantee, are collectively referred to as the <br /> "Conservation Values" of the Easement Area . <br /> Page 21 of 26 <br /> Book 6875 <br />