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140 ORANGE COUNTY ftole Department qf'Environment, Agriculture, Parks Recreation MEMORANDUM To: Katy Ansardi, Managing Member, Harts Mill, LLC From: Rich Shaw, DEAPR Land Conservation Manager Peter Sandbeck, DEAPR Cultural Resources Coordinator Date: December 9, 2014 Re: Preliminary Assessment of the Hart's Mill Property DEAPR staff has completed a preliminary assessment of the natural and cultural resources known to exist on or adjacent to your Hart's Mill property (PIN 9835748573). Natural Resources- There is no significant natural heritage area (SNHA) known to exist on or adjacent to the subject property, however the perennial stream that flows through the length of the tract and McGowan Creek (which forms the eastern boundary) are significant water resources and wildlife corridors that should be protected from any future development activities. Both the stream and McGowan Creek appear to have intact forested buffers that are important to maintain (and possibly enhance) to protect water quality and stream habitats. Both streams are sources of public drinking water for the Orange- Alamance Water System, which operates from Corporation Lake located downstream of the subject property. McGowan Creek is a significant wildlife corridor that links other protected open space properties. There appears to be a healthy population of beaver that utilize the corridor and provide additional habitat due to the flooding conditions that they create. Your intention to leave more than 80% of the property will be left in agriculture, woodlands and protected streams will contribute to the current forested and open space character of the neighborhood east of Frazier Road, which also provides habitat to plants and wildlife that utilize the McGowan Creek corridor. Cultural Resources- There are no previously identified historic properties or resources located on the subject parcel or on adjacent parcels. Since the Forest Management Plan makes reference to an old home site on the high ground near the center of the parcel, we would like to know about any possible physical remains of that home site, and seek permission from the owners to document or photograph any remaining structures or objects. Also, care should be taken to locate, identify and protect any potential human burial sites or cemeteries. The current Cemetery Census map does not show any identified burials on this parcel. If you have questions please contact Rich at 919 - 245 -2514 or Peter at 919 - 245 -2517.