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title: North Fork Little River | Conservation Mitigation Easement | Unique Places to Save
description: The North Fork Little River Conservation Mitigation Easement in Durham NC is a 33-acre property featuring native vegetation buffers for stream restoration
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# North Fork Little River | Conservation Mitigation Easement
Michael Scisco - February 2024
### Total Acres
33.4
### Project Year
2016
##### Located in the Neuse River Basin of Durham North Carolina
[](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/our-values#badge)The North Fork Little River Conservation Mitigation Easement is located outside of the city of Durham, NC and was formerly row crop agricultural fields. The 33 acre Easement Property now consists of 50 to 200 foot wide native vegetation buffers for the eight stream and ditch features within the easement.
All of the stream features within the Easement Property are classified as Nutrient Sensitive Waters by the NC Division of Water Resources.
##### Mitigation Partner
Our Role
### Conservation Easement Grantee
Mitigation Type
### Stream Enhancement & Restoration
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About the Author
Michael brings nearly 20 years of experience to his role as Trusted Conservation Advisor at Unique Places to Save. He has worked to conserve over 200,000 acres across the U.S. while securing over $200M in funding and transacting $500M in land and other real estate.
[Learn More](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/michael-scisco-conservation-expert)
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### [What Happens After a Mitigation Bank is Complete?](https://uniqueplacestosave.org/news/mitigation-bank-long-term-management)
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