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Lar Lcgein AnnuelPtWn P/an 202-03 Prom 1 V41 I� <br /> W01111154111. Illegal <br /> In addition to speci0c acquisition <br /> objectives, other actions may be <br /> needed to facilitate long-term land The following anions were <br /> conservation. For the coming year, accomplished from the previous <br /> strategies include the following: Annual Action Plan (2001-2002). <br /> 1. Work with the Commission for Purchased the historic alackwootl <br /> Farm (152 acres) far a future pads <br /> the Environment to complete the located near New Hope Elementary <br /> Natural Areas Element to the and Stanback Middle School. <br /> Orange County Comprehensive <br /> Plan, incorporating the results of Peomwed a mnservadon easement <br /> the forthcoming update to the donation on 45 acres owned by Carl <br /> Inventory of Natural Areas and and Eve Shy (Bingham Township). <br /> Wildlife Habitat The easement will help protect <br /> natural area/wiltllife habitat and <br /> 2. Continue meeting with members on farmland within the Cane <br /> of the Orange County Land Creek watershed critical area. <br /> Conservation Alliance twice a Collaborated with me Triangle [and <br /> year to discuss potential Conservancy on purchase of 35 acre <br /> opportunities for collaborator on tract frwn Stanley and Carolyn <br /> conservation projects. Pace (bargain sale) to prated <br /> portion of identified Natural Area site <br /> 3. Conduct outreach with as an addition to T-CS Steep Bottom <br /> neighborhood groups, civic Branch Nature Preserve. <br /> organizations and others to <br /> discuss Lands Legacy program Helped establish the Morgan Creek <br /> and the methods and benefits of valley Alliance, a new partnership <br /> land conservation. in land conservation among entities <br /> interested in protecting natural and <br /> cultural heritage in the Morgan <br /> Creek watershed. <br /> 4. Compile land acquisition inquiries <br /> and opportunities from Applied for $t million from the NC <br /> landowners and other potential Clean Water Management Trust <br /> partners, and present to the Fund for acquisition of riparian <br /> Board's for direction on whether buffers In the Upper Eno Watershed. <br /> to pursue acquisition. <br /> Applied for $788,900 from USDA <br /> Farmland Protection Program <br /> to purchase conservation <br /> easements on three active fans. <br /> 8 <br />