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ORANGE COUNTY ()OMMtBSTONEIt8 <br />ROOM No. 12 <br />106 Bnsi AEARGARn LANE <br />1XXr'L8B0R0UGFT, N. C. <br />ANxa BAAN86, Cb0-1 27278 <br />NoflarnfY GU9'CnVE9aN <br />Noaarnx WALSIIa June 22, 1981 <br />HICNn&D WN3]'17JD <br />DONALD WrLma3Y <br />Orange County Board of Commissioners <br />Dear Commissioners: <br />The Orange County Agricultural Task Force which the Board appointed in May, 1979, <br />is pleased to present this report on the issues affecting agricultural land and <br />activities in Orange County, and the recommendations of the Task Force for re- <br />sponding to these issues. <br />The Board gave the following charge to the Task Force: <br />To prepare a report to the Conanissioners on the state of agriculture in <br />Orange County as supporting information for development of the County's <br />Land Use Plan. <br />The following objectives were assigned for carrying out the charge; <br />- Consider the desirability of the County taking measures to preserve prime <br />and /or unique agricultural lands, and, if desirable, review techniques <br />through which this might be accomplished. <br />- Consider impacts of public projects such as roads, road construction, <br />reservoirs, etc. on farming activities. <br />- Consider impacts of farming on environmental quality, e.g, water, air, <br />and creation of "nuisances ". <br />` agricultural <br />converted stonnOn- fgarmCuse, and e as the rate at <br />a function of cropland soil type. ' economic Yield as <br />2be report consists basically of four components: 1) data, 2) definition of the <br />issues, .3) exploration of the options, and 4) recommendations. <br />Force is advisory in nature, action regarding the recommendations, Because the Task <br />or other action, <br />rests with the people, the Commissioners, and the State legislators. If we can be <br />of assistance in this process, please let us know. Meanwhile, the Task Force is <br />continuing to meet. You will be kept informed through our minutes. <br />Not all Task Force members have been active, but those who have been dedicated to <br />this difficult task, in MY opinion, have performed a very fine service to the County <br />Also, support and cooperation from the Planning Department, the Agricultural Ex- <br />tension Service, and the Soil Conservation agency have been excellent. <br />Sincerely, l <br />4 <br />Anne Barnes, Chair <br />Agricultural Task Force <br />