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• C;G, <br /> to development because of the hi erosion Potential that can <br /> -lop—, y. Steep slopes in —tTle <br /> resuIE__Tk_Ok _de__veI o, ment activit <br /> TMUBEI—p are genera y associated with stream val ley s <br /> r � Fa <br /> � iv_ - nL are of steep <br /> the M( ever. The most Big I scant are <br /> slopes in the Townshi is drM_cconeechee <br /> an a Ena-River in the extraterritorial Isdiction of <br /> Hilislio—rouqh. <br /> Water suppi <br /> __y Watershed: A portion of the upper Eno Watershed <br /> extends into Hillsborough Township from the west. Two <br /> .impoundments in the watershed Corporation Lake and Lake Ben <br /> jonnson respective l serve as the drjn water suo-Plies <br /> or Ene ---Oran qe-AIanA_nce __ Water S stem and the Town of Vlllrsboroug�h. <br /> Poor Soils: most of the area outside the Town's planning <br /> jurisdiction contains soils that are suitable for both <br /> agricultural and urban development. Scattered areas, thought <br /> especially in the. northern tier of the Township, are <br /> characterized by soils with a heavy clay content. Poor <br /> percolation and the potential for shrink-swell associated <br /> -wTE%7t'FF­se_soils create problems for building foundations and <br /> the use of septic tanks. <br /> Cultural and Natural Resources <br /> Certain areas . of Hillsborouch Township Possess lunic <br /> al M!� oof <br /> r <br /> that are <br /> exemplary natur and physical characteristics <br /> great- value. The value is not necessaril moneta L ma value to t ie <br /> iritual or of <br /> be nistoricalf,--I�a-016qj-ca.L,-- sp <br /> -p-1—anninQ <br /> The most important biological resources in the TownshiI2 ar e <br /> Me <br /> no Rivet 3-n-d- -Odd6neechee -' Mountain. Two sOeCier. of <br /> spa-c-I-Al conci—rn, the Atlantic Pigtoe an Notched Rainbow <br /> . -L — -- - t of Town. A species <br /> have been recorded in Eno River east <br /> l - <br /> of special- cB-ndern 1-n oone that exists in smal po ulat1522j <br /> -tat loss in Orange or Is the <br /> is faced with -ma or habitat 11 A F <br /> tar e o, e cconeechee Mountain one of tn6 <br /> County. The 15ra <br /> biological sites in orange <br /> 1post significant b 11 rantlItIr!B <br /> as <br /> ain And the nor slope area Know-M <br /> of tne mount -- ---a <br /> ver <br /> Den' include large stands of mature mesic harUw oo as, <br /> twenty specie s of terns, and at least Your specles Tdenttft <br /> he state as enaand ere d or threatene <br /> The Town of Hillsborough has one of the richest histories of <br /> ary town in-North Carplipa wealth th <br /> private homes east of Town have been <br /> Town limits. Two _ <br /> 7 <br />