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The BOCC will not be in session again prior to the Public Utilities Commission hearings or the <br />currently scheduled deadline (August 4, 2008) for filing an intervention in the NRC permitting <br />process. The BOCC will have to determine at this time whether it wishes to forego any action <br />on the Harris expansion or to submit resolutions opposing the construction of new reactors at <br />the Shearon Harris plant to both the Utilities Commission and/or to authorize the staff to begin <br />the process of securing legal and technical assistance for the filling of a formal intervention. <br />Orange County's previous intervention effort and subsequent appeal to the US Court of <br />Appeals in Washington, DC, resulted in out-of-pocket expenditures of approximately $300,000 <br />along with grants and donations from other local governments and NC WARN. <br />Two Resolutions -one for the NC Public Utilities. Commission and one for the NRC are <br />attached for the Board's consideration/review, revision and approval. <br />If I may provide additional information or clarification of this information, please advise. <br />