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097 <br /> The Land Use Plan designates those ,agricultural and managed <br /> forest uses that are anticipated to continue in the same <br /> status during the plan period. Agricultural and managed <br /> forest lands within transition area are expected to convert <br /> to more intensive uses as public water and sewer are extended <br /> into those areas. <br /> Natural Environmental Constraints <br /> There are four natural environmental conditions that pose <br /> constraints to development in Eno Township; flooplains, steep <br /> slopes, poor soils, and water supply watersheds. <br /> Floodplains: Approximately 1,250 acres, excluding land in Eno <br /> River State Park, is floodplain or has poorly drained soils <br /> associated with floodplain. The majority of the floodway <br /> fringe is along the Eno River. In some spots the floodplain <br /> extends as far as 800 feet from the floodway. Other <br /> significant amounts of floodplain can be found along Stoney <br /> Creek, Buckwater Creek, and Little Creek. <br /> Steep Slopes: Steep slopes present a constraint to <br /> development by creating the potential for increased runoff <br /> and erosion. Steep slopes and the soils associated with them <br /> also pose problems for the use of septic tanks. An area of <br /> slopes greater than 15% roughly cuts diagonally across the <br /> township, northeast to southwest. Another area of steep <br /> slopes can be found along the Durham County line in the <br /> vicinity of Eno River State Park. <br /> Poor Soils: Poor soils in the Township tend to be of the <br /> Tatum-Goldston association, and are usually associated with <br /> steep slopes. Another area of soils generally rated poor for <br /> urban development activities exists along New Sharon Church <br /> Road. <br /> Water gmmly Watersheds: Approximately 1,672 acres along the <br /> Township's northern boundary lies within the Little River <br /> basin which drains into the Little River Reservoir, one of <br /> two major drinking water sources for the city of Durham. A <br /> small portion of southeastern Eno Township is currently <br /> served by Durham city water lines and it is expected that as <br /> many as 1,400 acres in Eno Township will be served with <br /> public water by Durham during the Plan period. Additionally <br /> interconnections and contractual agreements create the <br /> potential for water from the Little River Reservoir to serve <br /> Hillsborough and southern Orange County. <br /> Cultural and Natural Resources <br /> Certain areas of Eno Township possess unique or exemplary <br /> 3.10-6 <br />