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(Page 3 . 10-15 ) 78 Distribution of Land Use Plan Categories Land in Eno Township is classified into the land use categories listed below. Distribution is based on expressed policies outlined in the Township Land Use Plan, allocation guidelines contained in the Land Use Component of the Orange County Comprehensive Plan, and the potential effects of the physical change projected for the Township. RESOURCE PROTECTION AREAS: Land classified as such consists primarily of slopes greater than 15% and floodplains. This land is considered_ unsuitable for most development activity. AGRICULTURAL PROTECTION AREAS: The classification refers to land assessed under County provisions for use value taxation of farm and managed forest lands, as well as for active agricultural lands not enrolled in the use value taxation program. Most of these lands are concentrated in the northern section of the Township. PUBLIC INTEREST AREAS: Public Interest Areas are public or quasi- public lands, such as Duke Forest and Eno River State Park, that provide significant educational and recreational opportunities. • These lands also form a crucial component of the County's open space system. NEW HOPE CREEK CORRIDOR OPEN SPACE AREAS: New Hope Creek Corridor Open Space Areas include some of the Resource Protection Areas and a portion of the Public/Private Open Space Areas which were designated as significant and worthy of protection according to the New Hope Corridor Open Space Master Plan completed in April of 1991. (See Master Plan Map in the Appendices) . These areas are part of a system of open space in Durham and Orange Counties along New Hope Creek and its tributaries between Eno River State Park and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers land north of Jordan Lake. This category is made up of critical environmental areas such as stream beds, floodplains, steep slopes, and larger tracts of historic, educational, or recreational value. WATERSUPPLY WATERSHED: :::y..v >;:.. .;,,r«:f:::; ,:.:.,•:,:;.>:.>;::. .;:.;:. ;:,:::.>:.:.:.: : <:.::: • y�.R-:...yy� y, .:o:. :?:ti... :;.;..:;s;:;:••-:;;.:y.!.:;r::': :::: :::ii::;:?s:i:;:••,i:?i:;:;: /�.;..: •.::•:::::::::.: ;• ;�. :F... •WnN$,�i0.�.. .<..:::.v:: .'- ::.}..:.. :n n:::::::::i�'i?ti:{vl':::.:vn:::::::[F.•. :.., :•i --ii ........... areas are those that should be protected from development that might cause water quality problems for existing and potential public drinking water supplies. AGRICULTURAL RESIDENTIAL: The central and northern areas of the Township, where agriculture and forestry are important land uses, are classified in this manner. Areas to the west of Pleasant Green Road and south of the Cate's Ford portion of Eno River State Park are also classified in this manner as a means of buffering the Park. RURAL RESIDENTIAL: Much of the land in the southern third of the Township is classified as Rural Residential, which indicates a 13