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8 <br />- To assist the above organizations, the County could create a list of companies and organizations that <br />offer alternative services (similar to that provided by Environmental Health for well drilling), for use <br />as a guide. The list would be comprehensive of all known companies and would not recommend any <br />firm. <br />- Include a provision for outside agencies that receive County funds that only as a last resort, in the case <br />of undue financial hardship, should burning of the material occur. Cost estimates for at least one <br />alternative method should be obtained. If burning is still pursued, the organization should notify (in <br />writing) the government in whose jurisdiction the activity will occur with an explanation of why an <br />alternative was not selected. Note: Under North Carolina law, no logs or stumps over 6 inches in <br />diameter may be burned in any case. <br />- The County could ask the Division of Forest Resources to ensure that burning permits for <br />governmental entities are not issued until a good faith effort to pursue an alternative is demonstrated, <br />through a memorandum of agreement. This arrangement could serve until such time as the County <br />pursues local standards or a local program. It is not known whether the Division would be willing to <br />enter into such an agreement. <br />- Provide that any burning accomplished as a last resort should not occur on days where ozone. levels <br />are projected to reach code "orange" or code "red". These projections are posted daily at 3:00 p.m. on <br />the Division of Air Quality web site, and through the N.C. Air Awareness Program. <br />- Provide that any burning accomplished as a last resort should be located at least 100 feet from any <br />roadway for traffic safety reasons. <br />