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083 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Action Ag n a Item No. ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: SEPTEMBER 22, 1987 SUBJECT: ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS BOARD RECOMMENDATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS DEPARTMENT: COUNTY MANAGER PUBLIC HEARING: Yes X No ATTACHMENT(S) : INFORMATION CONTACT: MANAGER'S OFFICE,X501 EAB RECOMMENDATIONS SLUDGE INFORMATION UPDATE (UNDER SEPARATE COVER) TELEPHONE NUMBER: Hillsborough - 732-8181 Chapel Hill - 968-4501 Mebane - 227-2031 Durham - 688-7331 PURPOSE: Consideration of items in the Environmental Affairs Board report and assign tasks to EAB. BACKGROUND: The Environmental Affairs Board presented a report in May, 1987 as to needs which effect Orange County. While the Board has addressed concerns of the EAB, others still require attention. The attached summary of recommendations identifies the EAB concerns. On September 8, 1987 the Board authorized preparation of a Local Environmental Impact Statement Ordinance following study by the Planning Department and review by the Planning Board and EAB. The ordinance is to be presented at public hearing on November 23, 1987. Although stated by the Board, EAB has not been formally assigned this task. Orange Water and Sewer Authority application of sludge in Bingham Township. Since the Bingham Township Advisory Committee presented sludge application concerns before the Board in 1985, there have been numerous discussions among citizens, OWASA, State Division of Environmental Health, Plan- ning staff/Board and County Management. Requesting the EAB to review OWASA sludge application and provide report/recommen- dation to the Board would centralize the discussion under one County entity. Planning and Health Departments along with Agriculture Extension would be readily available to assist EAB. (Please note several copies in attached background information are in poor condition; readable copies are not available.