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,glle ANALYSIS The topography of the project site slopes from Pharr Mill Road to Rocky River with a drainage ditch running from the small pond east to Rocky River, ^pproximately 12.5 ^C of the site are in the 100 Year Floodplain ^E Zone, (See attached site analysis for topography. Please note that contours are shown at 4' intervals.) There are four predominant soils on-site. The majority of the site is Enon sandy loam 2-8% slope and 8-15% slope (EnB, END). This soil is ideally suited for crops or pasture. It is well drained and slowly permeable. The second soil found is Pacolet sandy loam (PaF) mainly found in woodland, however, due to slope it is unsuitable for most active recreational activities. It consists of well-drained and moderately permeable soils. The third soil found is Chewacla sandy loam (Ch), mainly found as woodland due to frequent flooding and is sometimes suited for crops or pasture. Because of flooding, it is not suited to most urban and recreational uses. This series of soil consists of somewhat poorly drained, moderately permeable soils on nearly level floodplains. The fourth soil found on site is Iredell loam (laF) mainly found with crops, pasture, and woodland. It consists of moderately well drained, slowly permeable soils. (See attached site analysis drawings for approximate soil type locations.) 14/ildliFe and Nafural Vegetation The trees located on site consist of a mix of pines, beech, and maple, all relatively immature. The vast majority of wildlife living or transversing on this site consists of raccoons, possum, deer, and native birds. No known threatened or endangered species exist on-site. 4. A small area of wetlands occurs immediately downstream of the small pond. It has been delineated, but not surveyed at this time. (,See attached map for approximate location of wetlands.) This wetland is mainly utilized for flood control. 5. Areas of Archaeological or Hisfori~ Value The proposed park surrounds a small cemetery belonging to Rocky River Presbyterian Church. It is believed that a small log cabin chapel existed on-site. The exact location is unknown, but it existed approximately 1754. Wafer Eesources The site features a small pond located centrally just off Pharr Mill Road. A small drainage ditch runs east from the pond to Rocky River for approximately 700 feet. The unnamed pond and ditch lie within the Yadkin River Basin. The flow of the drainage ditch varies with rainfall. Except for the pond, no significant groundwater exists on this site. (See attached site analysis for approximate location of pond and drainage ditch.)