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watershed but is within the Neuse River Basin, so special Neuse River Basin rules apply which require vegetated stream buffers. Stream segments were identified prior to the design that would require protection. A cultural and archaeological survey was conducted in March 2005. The survey identified one previously unrecorded site that was not deemed significant. One area on the site was recommended to have further survey work if active land- disturbing activities occur. A topographic survey was also conducted which identified trees of 18-inch caliper and greater, and this was used in the design. Soils through the site are largely Georgeville, Herndon and Enon type, although much of the westernmost County parcel was covered with topsoil in the former landfill areas. The westernmost tract, owned by the County, features large former landfilled areas to the north and northwest part of the property. These areas have been covered with dirt and now are grassy with low shrubby vegetation. Groundwater monitoring wells are located north and south of the stream, which bisects the site. Some of the landfill materials are exposed but hidden from view under dense trees and shrubs. A baseball field in this area was built in 1999, although it is no longer in active use. The northern edge of the property has a number of piles of domestic trash. The southern part of the site includes young hardwood forest (40-50 years old) in an area that appears to retain water during wet seasons. The middle tract, owned by the Town, has a gravel road to the north that is accessed from the County Public Works property. A north-south road divides the Town parcel from the County tract described above. The northern one-third of this Town tract is a large open area where the Town stockpiles storm debris and yard waste. The middle one-third of the site has mature hardwoods and slopes dropping 25 feet down to an unnamed stream. Pine woods are located close to the Public Works facility. The southern one-third of the property has the highest elevation with a mature oak-hickory hardwood forest, with some trees 60-80 years old. This area provides wildlife habitat and features red and white oaks, hickories, tulip poplar and beech trees. The easternmost property, the Public Works site, is partially developed and houses the County Public Works administrative building, Motor Pool garage and areas of storage and parking. An entry road at the signalized intersection of NC 86 and NC 57 runs east to west, before turning north into the developed part of the site. Future plans are to locate other County facilities on the undeveloped portion of this site, and the location of the Town of Hillsborough Public Works been proposed for land owned by the County south of the entry road. 2