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E <br /> 1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. X-F <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: December 4, 1995 <br /> SUBJECT: Current Forestry Practices and Wood Processing Plants <br /> -------------------------------------------------------------------- <br /> DEPARTMENT:Cooperative Extension PUBLIC HEARING YES: NO: X <br /> ATTACHMENT(S) : Report INFORMATION CONTACT: Fletcher Barber <br /> TELEPHONE NUMBER- 2051 <br /> Hillsborough -732-8181 <br /> Chapel Hill -968-4501 <br /> Mebane -227-2031 <br /> Durham -688-7331 <br /> PURPOSE: To report on current forestry practices in the County and <br /> wood processing plants. <br /> BACKGROUND: At the September 5, 1995 Commissioners' Meeting, the <br /> Board requested information on new wood processing <br /> plants in neighboring counties and possible impacts on <br /> current forestry practices in Orange County. <br /> Cooperative Extension Service, Natural Resources <br /> Conservation Service and N.C. Forestry Service developed <br /> a report highlighting several aspects of forestry. <br /> Fletcher Barber, County Extension Director, will present <br /> the report. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S) : The Manager recommends that the Board receive <br /> the report as information. <br />