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Attachment 3 <br />Patrick R. Mallett <br />From: <br />Rich Shaw <br />Sent: <br />Thursday, May 14, 2015 1:59 PM <br />To: <br />Patrick R. Mallett <br />Cc: <br />Peter Sandbeck <br />Subject: <br />White Cross solar array <br />Patrick, <br />Thank you for the opportunity to review and comment on the proposed new solar array at White Cross. <br />37 <br />There do not appear to be any significant natural resource areas (e.g., natural heritage sites, proposed wildlife corridors, <br />prime forest) located on this property. There is a stream corridor documented along the northeastern property <br />boundary, but the solar arrays appear to be contained well outside of the stream corridor. Therefore, the plan appears <br />consistent with the County's desire to minimize adverse environmental impacts with respect to the protection of <br />floodplains, wetlands, natural areas and wildlife habitat. <br />The project is also consistent with policies in the Orange County Comprehensive Plan, such as the goal of "Energy <br />conservation, sustainable use of non - polluting renewable energy resources, efficient use of non - renewable energy <br />resources and clean air." [Natural and Cultural Systems Goal 1, Page 6 -34] and the County's objective of "Foster[ing] <br />participation in green energy programs such as installation incentives for solar hot water /solar generation /solar <br />tempering in residential and commercial construction." [Objective AE -151 <br />Let me know if you have any questions, <br />Rich <br />Rich Shaw, Land Conservation Manager <br />Orange County <br />Department of Environment, Agriculture, Parks and Recreation <br />306A Revere Rd / PO Box 8181 / Hillsborough NC 27278 / 919 - 245 -2514 / http: / /www.co.orange.nc.us <br />