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- <br /> OLIVE & OLIVE U <br /> ATTORNEYS AT LAW <br /> 500 MEMORIAL STREET <br /> DURHAM,NORTH CAROLINA <br /> B.EL OLIVE• - MAILING ADDRESS: <br /> • <br /> SUSAN FREYA OLIVE POST OFFICE 1302 2043 <br /> i L.CENSED u s..-VENT F TRADEMK oFFIcE <br /> wi DURHAM.NORTH CAROLINA 27702 <br /> CAULE ADDRESS: <br /> OLIV FLAW <br /> December 4, 1984 TELEPHONE 191D1 6B3-5514 <br /> Mr. Homer Riley <br /> President, Nello L. Tear Company . <br /> ' P. O. Box 1131 <br /> .Durham, North Carolina 27702 <br /> . Re: Protection of Duke Forest Upper <br /> •New- Hope Creek Research Area <br /> Dear Homer: . <br /> When the 1-40. project through Orange County was first <br /> announced, a major concern was potential damage to Duke Forest and <br /> to the Upper New Hope Creek basin. This very deep concern arose <br /> because the Upper New Hope Creek basin has served as a vital and <br /> critically-needed research area for Duke University, the University <br /> of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and N. C. State University for <br /> about- thirty-five .years. Literally hundreds of theses at master and <br /> doctoral levels have been written based on studies centered on the <br /> Upper New Hope Creek. The Board. of Water and Air Resources several <br /> years ago passed a special resolution at the request of Duke faculty <br /> and myself aimed at preserving the research integrity of the Upper <br /> New hope Creek. A special statute was also passed recognizing the <br /> statewide need to preserve streams for scientific purposes . . <br /> As you undoubtedly- know, the 1-40 routing through Orange County <br /> went through many changes after many public hearings. A commitment <br /> was made by the North Carolina Department of Transportation to <br /> install a catch basin below the 1-40 crossing of the Upper New hope <br /> Creek and to take special precautions to both protect and prevent <br /> damage to the Upper New Hope Creek basin to the maximum extent. <br /> I know of the personal, very high regard of the Nello Tear <br /> family and business for Duke University and its research. <br /> Therefore, I would ask that since your company is clearing the . <br /> related 1-40 right-of-way that you give special instructions to your <br /> personnel to protect this invaluable asset. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> • <br /> B. B. Olive <br /> BBO:canm - .... <br /> cc: Terry Sanford, President, Duke University <br /> Billy Hose, State Highway Administrator <br /> Benjamin Jayne, Dean, School of Forestry 4 Environmental Studies <br /> • <br />