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I„ <br /> STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA • <br /> DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ' <br /> RALEIGH 27611 <br /> JAMES G.MARTIN January 16, 1985 <br /> GOVERNOR <br /> DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS <br /> JAMES E.HARRINGTON <br /> SECRETARY <br /> Ms. Beverly A. Blythe, Clerk <br /> Orange County Commissioners <br /> 106 East Margaret Lane <br /> Hillsborough, N. C. 27278 <br /> Reference: Precautions to Protect Upper New Hope Creek <br /> Dear Ms. Blythe: <br /> I have received the resolution of the Orange County Commissioners <br /> transmitted by your letter of January 14, 1985. Our Department under- <br /> stands and shares in your concerns for the protection of Upper New <br /> Hope Creek. Our designs for the I-40 routing have features incorporated <br /> to protect environmentally sensitive waterways such as Upper New Hope <br /> Creek from highway construction activities. Our contracts for these <br /> projects will contain very stringent requirements to prevent the types <br /> of damages referred to in your resolution. <br /> Let me assure you our Department will exert every effort to protect <br /> Upper New Hope Creek as well as any other such environmentally sensitive <br /> area. By copy of this letter and your resolution to my staff, I am <br /> asking their special attention be given to the Upper New Hope Creek area <br /> in our activities. <br /> Thank you for your interest in this matter. <br /> You very rely, <br /> BGJ:ahg i Ro e <br /> State Highway Administrator . <br /> CC: Sec. James Harrington <br /> Mr. R. F. Coleman <br /> Mr. G. E. Wells <br /> Mr. B. G. Jenkins <br /> Mr. C. C. Painter <br /> Mr. J. W. Watkins <br /> An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer <br />