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Lands Legacy Interim Action Plan 04/Z7/00 Other Notes and S ecial In uiries As acquisitions are explored, staff will consider parks and resource lands in the context of long-term trail linkages with parks as listed in Joint Master Recreation and Parks Work Group Report (and include these in the update to County Master Recreation and Parks Plan). Staff will also consider acquisitions in context of potential school/park co-location, and pursue accordingly. • Other acquisition inquiries received from landowners and potential partners during the year will be compiled and periodically presented for the Board's review and direction on whether to pursue acquisition. At present, there are four additional inquiries that have been made that have not been broached with the Board. A summary of these inquiries will be forthcoming. Same may be in keeping with the goals and objectives listed herein. • Discuss conservation easements with Duke on less-sensitive portions of the forest for future trails. Performance Re.~ort for Previous Year This is the first year of the program. in future years this section will contain more detail about accomplishments during the previous year. A Performance Report will be prepared for the first Annual Action Plan (FY 2001-02) in December 2000. However, there were several opportunities that arose during FY 1999-2000 that occurred and can be listed: Received grant of $143,000 from Clean Water Management Trust Fund toward March 31, 2000 purchase of Duke University property in Upper Eno watershed critical area, adjacent to public water supply. This property is currently being referred to as the McGowan Creek Preserve (pending official board action). • Received grant of up to $377,000 (Durham and Orange) for the proposed l.iitle River Regional Park and Natural Area from Clean Water Management Trust Fund. Submitted application to Parks and Recreation Trust Fund for project a5 well (decision anticipated in early-May, 2000). Evaluated consultant work on Greene Tract, which led to eventual preservation of 60 acres of the property by the Board.