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Little River Park Interlocal Agreement Draft July 29, 1002 �5 developed jointly by Orange and Durham counties and approved by both Boards of County Commissioners (hereinafter collectively referred to as "Boards'), on or before March 31, 2003. The Park Master Plan may be amended from time to time by mutual agreement and approval of the Boards. The Park Master Plan shall include,but is not limited to the Park description, naming policies,operational guidelines, fees, collection procedures and maintenance requirements. 3. Names on Park Facilities. Any formal naming of park amenities (e.g., trails, shelters, etc.) or acknowledgment of people on signage(e.g.,project partners,monetary contributors, etc.)will be in accordance with a joint naming policy to be developed and approved by both Boards as a part of the Park Master Plan. 4. Ownership and Use. The land shall continue to be owned as separate parcels with Orange County owning the 136 acres located in Orange County and Durham County owning the 255 acres located in Durham County. a) Allowed Uses. The Park shall be open and available to the general public regardless of race, gender, color,creed or political or religious affiliation or national origin. Orange County and Durham County, through their respective Boards,with input from a citizen advisory committee and other members of the public,have agreed on what uses will and will not be allowed in the Park. Modification of the approved uses will be considered jointly through the county staff and recommended for consideration and approval by the Boards. b) Conservation Easements: Both counties recognize that the Park was acquired with grants from the NC Clean Water Management Trust Fund and NC Parks and Recreation Trust Fund and that there are conservation easements in place encumbering the property as a result of those grants. The conservation easements are recorded at the Orange County Register of Deeds, Book 2198 Page 256 and at the Durham County Register of Deeds,Book 3027 Page 194. C) Easements. Any access easements developed for the public use of adjacent private property shall be approved by both Boards. Additional Tracts. As opportunities develop in the future, additional tracts may be considered by the two counties for acquisition. These acquisition costs shall be home by the county within which the property is located. Amendments to the Park Master Plan to include the additional tracts will be initiated through the joint county staff with recommendations to both Boards for approval. If the proposed additional tracts will require additional costs for maintenance and/or operations,then the proposed additional Page 2 of 8