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that if splitting up the site will allow them to fast track, they should da all they can that will allow this school to come online as soon as possible. Chair Jacobs asked about impervious surface and if this would be a problem an the upper part of the site and Steve Scraggy said that this would not be a problem. Discussion ensued about impervious surface. Steve Scroggs said that the school board policy requires that there be no increase in storm water runoff in their sites. Chair Jacobs asked the County staff and the school staff to confer with the Carrboro Planning staff to calculate the impervious surface on 191 acres because it seems crazy to have to build retention ponds on the upper part because it is separated from the lower part, which is primarily undisturbed natural area. This would more than make up for the overall calculation of impervious surface. If Carrboro is willing to work with them and it would not delay the process, it would save some money in construction of the school. Commissioner Halkiotis asked Planning Director Craig Benedict about current regulations regarding rain capturing capacity in the impervious surface considerations and Craig Benedict said that certain regulations say that if BMPs are in there, you can increase the percentage of impervious surface because of water quality compensation. Commissioner Halkiotis asked if the County's regulations discuss capturing rainwater and putting it in underground cisterns to flush toilets and it was answered no. Steve Scroggs said that the school system would not get credit on the impervious surface far capturing rainwater. Chair Jacobs said that there are several items -timeline, decision from CHCCS about priorities, and organizing a meeting with Carrboro and also inviting the Mayor. Steve Scroggs said that they would get to the point of denying CAPs relatively soon. If the projections are correct, they will start denying CAPS in 2007-2008. Commissioner Gordon asked if there was a definitive decision of the CHCCS board about First School versus Elementary School #10 and CHCCS Board Chair Lisa Stuckey said that they would be reaching a decision in April. 3. Master Plan Process -New Hope Park at Blackwood Farm Chair Jacobs said that Spence Dickenson came to the regular meeting to talk about this item and it got delayed and he is here tonight. Environment and Resource Conservation Director Dave Stancil said that this was on the March 2"d agenda and is designed to establish a process for the New Hope Park at Blackwood Farm. This is located midway between Hillsborough and Chapel Hill on NC 86. This is a 152- acre property and has virtually every criteria in the Lands Legacy program. There is the old farmstead and several out buildings. There is a pond an the north central portion of the property and fields right beside I-40. There are also intermittent streams that feed the New Hope Creek. He said that when the Board purchased the property in 2001, it was discussed that this would be a low impact park and that it would also be wise to retain some of the important agricultural, historic, and scenic components already present. He said that this would be the next master plan, followed by the joint New Hope Preserve master plan with Durham County, City of Durham, Town of Chapel Hill, and other partners. The timetable proposes to take advantage of scheduling issues. They hope to try and have a task farce appointed in May and break for the summer because they will need to conduct surveys for the master plan. He made reference to the guiding principles and goals in the abstract. The proposed committee is on page 3, which includes representatives of the advisory boards, two County Commissioners, four citizens, Agricultural Preservation Board, Historic Preservation Commission, and others. The staff is asking the Board to discuss/approve the master plan process and authorize the proposed committee. He said that he and Spence Dickenson have spoken and he and other staff are to meet with him to incorporate some of his ideas.