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11/16/2009 01:57 9197153060 NCDENR PAGE 04114 <br />Beverly Eaves Perdue <br />Govemor <br />�� <br />CO MR <br />North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources <br />November 4, 2009 <br />TO: Melba McGee, DENR Environnaental Coordinator <br />FROM: [Marcy LeGranNatural Heritage Program <br />SUBJECT: EA — Orange Coutity Solid Waste Transfer Station; Orange County <br />REFERENCE: 10 -0124 <br />Dee Freeman <br />Secretary <br />The Natural Heritage Program has no record of significant natural communitie% significant natural <br />heritage &teas, or conservationimanaged areas at the site nor within 0.3 -mile ofthe project area, other <br />than the fact that the project site is located on Orange County -owned land known as Mulhouse Road <br />Park. According to Exhibit H in the EA, this portions of this tract will be a pttoposed soccer park, as <br />opposed to a "nature preserve.' type of park. I . <br />There are several natural areas and conservation areas, owned by Duke University, about 0.3 to 0.4 mile <br />west of the project sate, as shown on Exhibit 14 of the EA. These features — Blackwood Mountain and <br />Duke Forest Post Oak/Blackjack Oak Site, both Begiaterod Natural Heritage Areas within Duke Fomst — <br />are not expected to be impacted by this project. <br />Please do not hesitate to contact me at 919- 715 -8697 if you have questions or need further information. <br />1601 Mal Service Certtar, Relei9h, North Carelins 276Wi 601 �,�i <br />Phone: 919.733.4041 PAX: 919719-3068 Internet: wwwamsme.noms PrCV -7�=kna <br />Mlq"Waft iI1AftW.W4 pAeftECM- W%WpMl10%PostWo r*Peps /f'fi <br />