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= 790=- MZ MFU =4. K+7.MrPTr_M As shown on the Pre-Concept Plan, this section addresses the land generally north and east of ]ones Creek Access There are no improved access roads entering the property from either Eubanks Road or Dromoland Road, which form the northern and western property boundaries respectively. The most likely future entrance to the site would be from Eubanks Road. A utility line right-of-way runs through the site and parallel to Eubanks Road. Vegetation along the easement has been cleared to maintain that right-of-way. Indirect access to the site can also be made from Old NC 86 via the Piedmont EMC right-of-way. Existing Vegetation The portion of this property north of the Piedmont EMC easement is entirely wooded, primarily with loblolly pine. Portions of the tract have young hardwoods in the understory. In general, the middle one-third of the site has dense, younger pines (10-15 year-old), ready to be thinned. The western and eastern thirds of the property have older, less dense pine (ca 30-year-old) that appear to have been thinned in the past 5-10 years. The southeast portion of the property (south of the powerline cut) includes an area of pines that was clear-cut in the late 1990s and is now an early succession meadow. There are no identified natural areas associated with the property. There are no areas classified as "prime forest," however there are areas of fairly mature mixed hardwoods located within the Jones Creek riparian corridor. Wetlands and Hydrology The Jones Creek riparian corridor divides the Educational Campus section of the property from the Park section. Jones Creek is a perennial "blue- line" stream as identified on USGS mapping, although this portion of Jones Creek is relatively narrow with little relief, reflecting the upstream nature of the site. No areas of the property are within the 100-year floodplain. 3