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e <br />s <br />w <br />f <br />"Issues Needing Si nificant Discussion" <br />12. Begin immediately stockpiling any possible sources of dirt <br />now. can any available dirt from commercial and /or <br />residential construction be stockpiled? Could the Johnson <br />tract (recently logged) be used to stockpile dirt? <br />13. Is there a 55- -acre "land locked" tract behind UPS and the <br />park - and -ride lot that could be used for obtaining dirt? <br />14* Can a survey and description of the oak trees be conducted and <br />published so that everyone will know what's being lost (e.g., <br />age of oaks, plans to replant and length of time to grow) ? In <br />a broader sense, could a complete assessment of what is <br />actually going to be destroyed be prepared (history of Land, <br />streams, trees, topography, and any other nontangible <br />variables) and published? <br />15. A written report from an environmental impact study on the <br />removal of soil from Neville and Greene tracts. <br />16. Conduct complete environmental pre - measures of possible <br />effects of dirt removal.. Specif ically, an independent <br />analysis of current environmental conditions before any dirt <br />is removed. Facts to assess include but are not limited to: <br />-- noise and vibration <br />dust <br />-- water run-off patterns and volume <br />-� well water quality <br />- wildlife <br />17. A periodic independent assessment of environmental factors <br />(e.g., yearly?) once the dirt removal process begins-. <br />18. A process to remedy any environmental damage(s) to neighboring <br />properties. A compensation and restoration process be <br />developed in the event that damage occurs. <br />19. The follo .W ing principles for selecting an area for obtaining <br />soil within the Neville /Greene tracts will be used by the <br />Landfill owner's Group in developing the Special Use Permit <br />(SUP) to be submitted to the Town of chapel Hill: <br />- Select area that minimizes the number of residences <br />affected (noise, dust , aesthetics, etc.). <br />Select area that minimizes energy expenditure (haul <br />distance) . <br />20. Non - monetary alternatives for mitigating potential impacts on <br />property contiguous to the current landfill and Neville <br />Properties will be considered by the LOG, including: <br />13 <br />