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19 system is monitored regularly by a State - certified system operator, and is in good standing with permit requirements. Construction of the proposed Performing Arts Center will conflict with the current spray irrigation field. The wastewater treatment plant, located adjacent to the Lower School building and in a stream buffer, is performing adequately but is near the end of its useful life. School staff would prefer the plant to be located much further from the classroom area. Considering these factors, the school proposes to completely replace the wastewater system, updating to a more state -of- the -art facility, and locating it more appropriately. The new facilities will include a media filtration system and a re- circulating treatment process rather than an old -style treatment plant, enclosed (underground tank) storage rather than a surface lagoon, and land application using surface drip irrigation (like landscape drip irrigation) rather than sprinkler spray irrigation. The new system will be designed with a somewhat larger (5000 gpd) capacity, and an irrigation area that is about seven times larger than the current spray area. The new treatment units will provide better quality water treatment and greatly enhanced monitoring ability, and the storage facilities and larger irrigation area will assure that no over - wetting will occur on the irrigation area. The new irrigation area will be remotely located from the main campus area. This new wastewater system will be reviewed and approved by the DWQ, and perpetually regulated under a modified Non - Discharge Permit for the facility. The existing onsite water supply well and water treatment system will remain in service. This water supply system is operated under the regulatory authority of the NC DENR Division of Environmental Health (DEH). The school wishes to construct a similar second well on the western side of the expanded campus, in order to ensure long -term reliability and redundancy of onsite water supply. A proposed new well location is shown on the SUP drawings, to be installed as needed or desired, at the Applicant's discretion. Solid waste collection and recycling facilities, and operational practices related thereto, will remain in service and be supplemented as needed to ensure appropriate sanitary conditions on the property. The school implements an intensive program for collection and recycling of disposable materials. Solid waste and recyclable material collection is provided by private collection services. Standard # 2: Method and adequacy of police, pre, and rescue squad protection. The property will be provided with public safety and law enforcement services by the Orange County Sheriff's Department. Emergency services will be provided primarily by Orange County Emergency Services. For fire protection, the property will be served by both the Eno and New Hope fire stations. Standard # 3: Method and adequacy of vehicular access to the site and traffic conditions around the site. The school is currently served by a driveway connection to Friends School Road, which was approved as part of the last SUP modification for the property in 1998, 1.1