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M M 7 Michael Warner indicated that discussion centered around the need to protect the wildlife corridor rather than on the appropriate width of the corridor. Judd Edeburn said that from Duke University's standpoint the tract of land to the North of Highway 10 will not receive the same level of protection. He suggested that the stream corridor could be used for a narrower wildlife corridor connecting Stoney Creek and Camp New Hope. Bob Strayhorn said that New Hope Church does not have a stream on it. David Yelton asked what preservation tools would be available using today's standards in the event that Duke chose not to maintain ownership of this land. Judd Edeburn indicated that this planning process will make it easier for Duke to consider preserving the tract to the north of Highway 10. If a sewer line were proposed up Stoney Creek through the forest , then density and future development would become a concern. It is helpful to Duke to know the thinking of the members of this group. The overriding concern is what would water and sewer do to the larger Duke Tract. He did not feel that Duke would reevaluate and put the northern tract back in the long term preservation category. David Yelton asked if there had been discussion about the possibility of damming the creek to create additional ponds or creeks. Clint Burklin replied that the committee did not discuss damming the creeks. He also indicated that the main waterflow is out of the forest not out of the neighborhood. The committee looked primarily at the parcels not developed, although they did not discuss exactly what was meant by protection. Developmental implementation strategies need to be established--that do not create hardships for the landowners. Bob Strayhorn pointed out that the stream that flows into Stoney Creek is going to be protected by a natural corridor because of the floodplain. Clint Burklin mentioned that when the corridor is put at the back of proposed lots the remaining 50 -60% is developable even with the current flood plain protection. It was suggested that the words "teaching and research" be added to the text under Resource Areas - Duke Forest. Gene Bell handed out the Conceptual Land Use Plan map. He mentioned that the map defines three land use intensity categories. Those categories are higher, intermediate and lower intensity areas. He pointed out which areas are included in each of the categories. A complete explanation is included in the Preliminary Design Subcommittee Report.