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092 (Page 3 . 10-6 ) Enc, <br /> The Land Use Plan designates those agricultural and managed <br /> forest uses that are anticipated to continue in the same status <br /> during the plan period. Agricultural and managed forest lands <br /> within transition areas are expected to convert to more intensive <br /> uses as public water and sewer are extended into those areas. <br /> Natural Environmental Constraints <br /> • <br /> There are four natural environmental conditions that pose <br /> constraints to development in Eno Township; floodplains, 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 fringe <br /> is along the Eno River. In some spots the floodplain extends as <br /> far as 800 feet from the floodway. Other significant amounts of <br /> floodplain can be found along Stoney Creek, Buckwater Creek, and <br /> Little Creek. <br /> Steep Slopes : Steep slopes present a constraint to development <br /> by creating the potential for increased runoff and erosion. Steep <br /> slopes and the soils associated with them also pose problems for - <br /> the use of septic tanks. An area of slopes greater than 15% <br /> roughly cuts diagonally across the township, northeast to <br /> southwest. Another area of steep slopes can be found along the <br /> Durham County line in the vicinity of Eno River State Park. <br /> Poor Soils : Poor soils in the Township tend to be of the Tatum- <br /> Goldston association, and are usually associated with steep <br /> slopes. Another area of soils generally rated poor for urban <br /> development activities 'exists along New Sharon Church Road. <br /> Water Supply. watersheds: Thigffialogigkitiocgogovoinswiiiiiguk.... <br /> Wes$::::::.. ::::.:.:. ..:.::::.,,•< ,,.::: ::' : .:: .. : >:_:;.:;:,..;:.;;;:.>:.: ;.;>::.>:<;. ,:>, : ;:•;>- ;:::>.<;,� �;<::€•#. : `'�'"<>; ,:>:::: ;";�; >�#>:;;.,;: »>:: <br /> tes.ignated for° watershed protection ie.;:<1P92 the N.C, <br /> n ..:: n • tit.<.? :c?aapnd.s siot�.«:}::. # ::>: ...: •: . ::: ":;;; <br /> oom ..r sed oz:::>:a::::: :0: .le::>:<arc:::<:from e:<::. t. :::of::A: r. . <br /> water:; Make:::>:>:lo ted<:on: <;. e;;: ::>:: : : . :.::.*:::::. ;:: :. : > ;. ... . . ds <br /> . ':. ..,.... ..:::::..::.:::.::::::.:. .:.:.............::::,.:::: ::.:: ::::.:::.:: :,..:.,..................::.::::::::._:..:::::.:..::..�::.:.:�:.::....:.......,......... fit ..:. <br /> e. o range Cosa,.:.: :: .:::<:enc .. s seat:?:;:;80%::ro no :::Townships :In <br /> d "':: %• i;»>; .'>:: ig . . .>><:`. :<:; e«:: :;::: ;;::;;....::;; j:;....er. :_.at,...,r e. ::;;.e.-t;.. .y 9":>:<;':; ::: . <br /> adx��ce• :;;e �a�a�e� a�. o�:>«: ?s ����xn_. ���r tted>:;e :�s. .. <br /> .......... off �at4 <br /> Eno ' o s .p along the Township'a ><northern border. <br /> Additionally, 1, 672 acres along the Township's northern boundary <br /> lies within the Little River basin which drains into the Little <br /> River Reservoir, one of two major drinking water sources for the <br /> City of Durham. A small portion of southeastern Eno Township is <br /> currently served by Durham city water lines and it is expected <br /> that as 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 potential <br /> for water from the Little River Reservoir to serve Hillsborough <br /> and southern Orange County. <br /> Cultural and Natural Resources <br /> Certain areas of Eno Township possess unique or exemplary natural <br /> 4 <br />