Agenda - 03-17-2009-13-3 Information Item 3

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• Initiated discussions with UNC staff regarding the potential for developing awaste-to-energy facility that would provide energy to Carolina North or fuel to the cogeneration plant at the main campus. A meeting has been scheduled with UNC on March 16th to further these discussions. • Reviewed Orange County Voice proposals and identified areas or issues requiring additional clarification and/or detail. • Invited OCV and other special interest groups to present their opinions/proposals at the March Stn SWAB meeting, (i.e., Blue Ridge Environmental Defense League and Wheelebrator). • Coordinated alternative technology investigation process (objectives and convening role) with SWAB. Activities to be completed: • Complete discussions with UNC to determine the applicability of a new waste-to-energy (WTE) facility and/or refuse derived fuel processing for the cogeneration plant. • Follow up on various proposals and presentations by special interest groups as needed. • Continue SWAB forums for additional discussions with groups suggested by OCV and others, and report findings and conclusions regarding alternative technologies. Consideration of partnering with other jurisdictions to establish long-term solutions Contact jurisdictions within geographic region to determine interest in developing along-term solution to waste disposal, including landfilling or alternative technologies. Activities completed to date: • Initiated discussions with surrounding counties to determine potential interests in developing a regional approach to waste disposal. • Reviewed previous regional partnering outreach efforts. Activities to be completed: • Seek informal or formal expressions of interest by regional jurisdictions. • Continue dialogue with surrounding jurisdictions regarding opportunities to partner on solid waste management facilities and services. Transfer Station Siting Process Investigation and evaluation of proposed West 54 sites. Activities completed to date: • Submitted Environmental Assessment for Site 056 to the Orange County Planning Department on February 17, 2009. Orange County Planning Department submitted the EA to the State Environmental Review Clearinghouse (SCH) on February 19, 2009. • Prepared preliminary draft of EA for the Site 759, but cannot be completed until access is granted for the site. • Completed boundary survey for Site 056. Activities to be completed: • The State Clearing House (SCH) manages the EA review process. The primary purpose of the process is to notify potentially affected state/local agencies and the public of the proposed development activities in their jurisdiction/local area. The process offers a means for agencies with expertise and/or the public to review the environmental assessment/impact documents prepared for the proposed activity and offer comments regarding the adequacy/accuracy of the impact analysis. The end result of the process is to provide decision makers with the information to make an informed decision of the environmental consequences of their actions. The SCH 2