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General Acquisition Evaluation Template Attachment 1 Section 1 is comprised of mostly Herndon B/C soils found on a broad ridge in the central area and side slopes to the north and south. This area has a medium to high potential for recreational use. The entrance trail crosses a band of Tatum D soil (medium recreation potential) on sloped terrain. A portion of this section could support active recreational uses in close proximity to the Martin Road access, but it would require clearing an area of pines and leveling the moderate slope. Section 2 consists of mostly Enon B/C soil found on the broad ridge and adjacent slopes. This well-drained soil has medium to high potential for recreational uses, with slope and erosion being primary limitations. A sizable area of Georgeville B/C soil occurs in the southwest corner, but it is remotely located and surrounded by riparian areas. As such, it would be appropriate to leave this entire section as intact forestland. Section 3 is comprised of mostly Herndon B/C soils, which also occurs on broad ridges and side slopes. The potential for recreational use is high to medium with slope being a limiting factor. Areas within reach of the Buckhorn Road access point could be converted to active recreation, but it would require clearing mature pines and leveling some moderately sloped terrain. A narrow band of Tatum D soils occur above the stream that flows along the northern boundary. Access Primary access to the property is from a cul-de-sac at the end of Martin Road. Martin Road is a secondary public road (.75 mile long; 60' ROW width) located off Buckhorn Road. From the cul- de-sac, an old roadway (now trail) leads into the northern section of the property. A secondary access point is from the west side of Buckhorn Road, where according to survey flagging the tract appears to have about 60 feet of road frontage. The County Land Records GIS, however, shows only a point of the property touching Buckhorn Road. OWASA's survey plat of the property should verify the actual amount of road frontage. There is no existing access to the property from Mt. Willing Road. However, a northwest corner of the OWASA tract is within 50 feet of Mt. Willing Road. A small sliver portion of a 10-acre tract separates the OWASA tract from the roadway. If access to the OWASA property were desirable, it might be possible to acquire this small portion of land. [Most of the 10-acre tract is located across Mt. Willing Road from the OWASA tract. Surrounding Land Uses . The OWASA tract is in a rural residential area of the county. Large, privately-owned wooded tracts surround the property, only a few which have been developed for residential use. Very little of the surrounding lands are in agricultural production. 4