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Lands leracyAmaralArnew Plan 200203 0oerIV4102 " I <br /> 6. Natural Areas and Prime Forests: Protect the highest priority natural areas and <br /> prime forests identified in 1988 Inventory of Natural Areas and Wildlife Habitat and <br /> 1999 Landscape with Wildliea report. <br /> J. Complete stewardship Plans: Develop stewardship plans for each Counl-awned <br /> nature preserve and County-held conservation easement property. <br /> 8. Heritage/scenic Corridor Pilot Easement: Acquire a "pilot project" conservation <br /> easement along a high priority viewshed of the historic St. Mary's Road corridor (a <br /> Portion of the Great Indian Trading Path). <br /> : r . <br /> A. Commission for the Environment (CfE) <br /> Continue efforts to protect Seven Mile Creek (Natural Areas NO2/NO3), <br /> Southern Shagbark Hickory Forest (1116), and Pickard's Mountain (M01). <br /> Work with partners to protect Upper Eno River watershed critical areas, lands <br /> adjacent to Eno River State Park, and Upper New Hope Creek headwater. <br /> Protect all higher priority Natural Area sites and consider all opportunities to <br /> protect riparian habitats and associated natural areas throughout the <br /> Coun"specially within the Little River and Morgan Creek comfort. <br /> B. Agricultural Preservation Board (APB) <br /> Continue purchasing farmland conservation easements from willing sellers. <br /> Focus on farms within the Cane Creek, University Lake, Back Creek and <br /> Upper Eno watersheds, and use new Agricultural Priority Area formula to <br /> evaluate potential easement farms. Attempt to build a critical mass of <br /> contiguous farm easements In those watersheds. Augment County funds by <br /> pursuing state grants (e.g., Hall CWMTF) and partnering with others (e.g., <br /> OWASA, Soil and Water District, Eno River Assoc.). Conduct more outreach <br /> to farm community. Consider co-locating a new agricultural center on land <br /> acquired for other purposes. <br /> C. Recreation and Parks Advisory Council (RPAC) <br /> Collaborate with OWASA on establishing county parks) on OWASA lands <br /> located outside Cane Creek watershed critical area. Pursue land acqulsltion <br /> for establishing community parks at the two remaining areas recommended <br /> in Master Recreation and Parks Plan: Walnut Grove and White Crass. <br /> D. Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) <br /> Work with the owners of the Faucette Mill, Chatwocc, Halls Mill House, and <br /> Smith-Cole House to protect the combination of historic and natural features <br /> on those properties. Consider the protection of other important historic and <br /> archaeological sites (e.g., Murphey School) whenever possible. Protect <br /> "heritage cormal and other areas of scenic value (e.g., St. Mary's Road). <br /> 2 <br />