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TABLE 3 <br />Historic Sites in Project Vicinity <br />Site Name Distance to Proposed <br />Facility Footprint <br />OR432 Blackwood Farm 0.6 miles <br />OR433 Blackwood Grist Mill <br />0.2 miles <br />OR434 Nunn House <br />0.3 miles <br />OR489 Hogan House <br />0.6 miles <br />OR490 Kirkland House <br />0.75 miles <br />OR1433 House <br />0.3 miles <br />OR1442 House <br />0.3 miles <br />TRC personnel also performed a field reconnaissance of the Paydarfar property and found no <br />evidence of archaeological sites, historic sites, or cemeteries on the Paydarfar site. TRC concluded <br />that, in their opinion, the development of the Paydarfar site will not likely impact any significant <br />cultural resources. <br />3.8 Air Quality <br />The project site is located on an undeveloped, wooded 10 -acre lot. Air quality at the site is <br />considered as good to moderate as no nearby industries emit air pollutants. Air quality is affected <br />by the adjacent landfill, the Chapel Hill Operations Center, local traffic on Millhouse and Eubanks <br />Roads, and thoroughfare traffic on highway I -40. Most of the surrounding lands are woodland <br />with low density development. Compared to more distant potential sites, location of the transfer <br />station at the Paydarfar tract would result in less fuel used by the collection trucks and <br />correspondingly reduced emissions of greenhouse gases. <br />3.9 Noise Levels <br />The area of the proposed project site is subject to a number of noise sources, predominantly from <br />traffic on the local roads and highway I -40. Activities at the landfill and the Chapel Hill <br />Operations Center also contribute to noise levels. Some commercial activities are also located <br />around the intersection of Eubanks and Millhouse Roads. <br />Environmental Assessment — Paydarfar Site <br />11 September 30, 2009 <br />