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sanm eagaryar,.„raia�nae�n zoo? orarelUS/az <br /> Involve HPC in matters concerning historic structures on County-acquired <br /> lands. Allocate funds to protect historic structures on County property. <br /> c • � e <br /> The following are more specific acquisition objectives developed from existing plans, <br /> discussions with conservation groups and other land conservation partners, in some <br /> cases expanding upon or refining advisory board recommendations. <br /> A. Natural Areas and Wildlife Habitat <br /> Protect (through acquisition or other means) the higher priority Natural Areas <br /> Identified In cooperation with line Commission for the Environment <br /> Protect the highest priority prime forest areas identified as the 1999 Triangle <br /> • Land Conservancy hoped, entitled A Landscape With Wldik(Wilay et al.) <br /> • Continue working with Eno River Association and others to protect (through <br /> acquisition and other means) critical land far the Seven Mile Creek Preserve <br /> • Work with the Eno River Aud iaton and others to project (through acquisition <br /> and other means) other primary riparian lands and upland habitats in the Upper <br /> Eno River watershed critical area and lands adjacent to Eno (liver State Park <br /> • Work with Triangle Land Conservancy and others to protect (through acquisition <br /> and other means) priority riparian lands and central county prime forest lands <br /> located in the Upper New Hope Creek watershed <br /> Coreider partnering with Cardboard on the acquisition of the "Adams Tracy along <br /> Bella Creek, an identified natural area <br /> B. Farmland Preservation <br /> • Work with the Soil and Water District and/or OWASA to identify and prioritize <br /> willing seller(s) or donors) of conservation easements in Cane Creek, Upper Eno <br /> River, University Lake and Back Creek watersheds. (Where passible, build a <br /> critical mass of contiguous farm easements in these watersheds.) <br /> Preserve farmland that also contains riparian buffers to help meet multiple <br /> conservat objectives <br /> • Work with sail and Water DistricaNatural Resource Conservation Serviw to <br /> secure Farm Bill funds for acquiring conservation easements <br /> • Apply for a grant from the NO Farmland Preservation Trust Fund for assistance In <br /> acquiring conservation easements <br /> C. Parklands and Open Space <br /> • Using existing plans and the comprehensive resource database, pursue <br /> acquisition of park sites in the following areas: <br /> White Cross Community Park <br /> • North-central Orange (community park — previously titled "Cedar Grove- <br /> Bible River Panff) <br /> • Acquire key "missing (Iii properties for proposed New Hope Rustic Woodland <br /> Tail (linking Chapel Hill/Carrbofo/County parks with Duke Forest and ERSP) <br /> 3 <br />