HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES-2014-044 Resolution approving a Conservation Easement Between Orange County and Jason and Rebecca Davis RES-2014-044
ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION
Approval of Conservation Easement between
Orange County and
Jason and Rebecca Davis
WHEREAS, Orange County has adopted goals that promote the preservation of natural
areas, wildlife habitat, farmland and open space in the County; and
WHEREAS, Orange County established the Lands Legacy Program for the purpose of
protecting the most significant natural and cultural resources through partnerships with
landowners and other conservation entities; and
WHEREAS, one component of the Lands Legacy Program is the acquisition of conservation
easements on lands that include natural areas, wildlife habitat and riparian buffers within
water supply watersheds; and
WHEREAS, Jason and Rebecca Davis own a 35-acre property located within "critical area" of
the Upper Eno River Protected Watershed; and
WHEREAS, Jason and Rebecca Davis wish to protect the mature hardwood forest adjacent
to Halley Creek, which helps protect water quality and riparian wildlife habitat in this perennial
stream that flows into the Eno River just 1,700 feet downstream from the property; and
WHEREAS, Jason and Rebecca Davis wish to grant a permanent conservation easement to
Orange County, which will protect significant natural resources associated with the property;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Orange County Board of Commissioners
does hereby 1) accept on behalf of Orange County the conservation easement in the
property owned by Jason and Rebecca Davis that is described in the conservation easement
agreement; 2) approve the execution of this conservation easement agreement with Jason
and Rebecca Davis, in accordance with the terms of the attached easement agreement,
subject to final review by staff and the County Attorney; and 3) authorize the Chair and the
Clerk to sign the easement agreement on behalf of the Board, with a closing to occur on or
about July 18, 2014.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board thanks Mr. and Ms. Davis for their civic-minded
interest in pursuing this conservation easement through the Lands Legacy Program.
This the 17th day of June, 2014.
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