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- 049 I � <br /> + w <br /> This allows the general public to know in a broaa manner what types of <br /> development axe suitable for certain uses, including septic tom, faun— <br /> daticzls, roads and prize agricultural land. The soil suitability classi- <br /> fication system identifies the constraints posed by the various categpr <br /> Group la and lc — well suited for most urban uses <br /> Group 2a and 2c — suited for most urban uses with prey. <br /> Group 3 -- erosion potential <br /> • Group 4 and 5 — plastic subsoil <br /> Group 8 — shallowness to bedrock <br /> • <br /> GrouP 9 -6 steep slopes <br /> • <br /> Group 10 — floodir_g <br /> Uniaue.Nativa7. Areas <br /> Certain areas possess unique natural characteristics tilich are considered - <br /> valuable,- although not necessarily in an economic sense. Data al natural <br /> areas gathered by the Triangle J Council of Governments ents as part of the <br /> 201 study for the region defined a natural area as "arty space.containing <br /> an unu. or exemplary biological habitat,, geolotc feature or k-drvlogic. <br /> location.."-L <br /> In. Orange County the following unique natural areas,.zrang of s,,. have- <br /> been identified by the Triangle J stud:. <br /> o -Bald Mountain -- located between Old Hill sbo ugi Road (SR 1009 and <br /> Union Grove Church Road (SR 1111) in Chapel Fall Township.. Me <br /> site is located in Duke Forest. <br /> o Blackwoo Mountain — located in Chapel Hill Township east of Old <br /> Hillsborough Road (SR 1009) within Duke Fort. <br /> o *Dula Forest Natural Area — this is a 151 acre site within the- <br /> Iorstian Division of Duke Forest located on N.C. 86 north of <br /> Turlmy Farm }bad (SR 1730) in Chapel Hill Township. <br /> o Nom= Creek Bluff — this site near University Lake Dare in Chapel - <br /> Rill Lbwnship contains two north facing bluffs as well as inter-- <br /> esting flora_ <br /> o Occoneeciee Mountain -- the mountain is located in Hillsborough, <br /> Township between 1-85 and the Eno River. The section known as <br /> Panthers Den is of special geologic and botanical importance. <br /> 1Souree' ' Southern • •Meant .rl'Resources Lana--r nt Flan. <br /> �oL <br /> 23_ 97�.� North Carolina-Departr►�t of Natural, and - <br /> Eccr cmd c sources, D vision of Faris and Recreation. - <br /> Areawide Water Quality MMna ement PlannIri . 208 Project <br /> Inventory of Exi„sting Uses. P. IV' Gl. 1976. Triangle J <br /> Council of Goverrm nts. - <br /> - <br />