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13 5. Rename the property to recognize the headwaters of Bolin Creek, Booker Creek and Old Field Creek. As a result of the Inter Local Agreement, 60 acres of the Greene Tract was conveyed to Orange County for "Solid Waste management purposes". Bonnie Hammersley said they would be giving some historical information on the Greene Tract, and then move into some of the activities that are currently taking place. Craig Benedict said there has been a multi-jurisdictional work group that has met over 30 times, and the initial priority was to get the sewer system into the design phase. He said the objective tonight is to talk about the green infrastructure on this parcel. He said presently the property is 164 acres, purchased by the Solid Waste Entity. He said when the property was transferred to the County in 1998; 104 acres fell under the joint ownership of the County, Chapel Hill and Carrboro. He said a 60-acre parcel remained as a Solid Waste asset, with some other criteria on what the future use could be. He reviewed a few maps outlining the area. Craig Benedict said there was a multijurisdictional task force that worked to develop some of the future uses of the 104 acres. He said this task force passed a resolution in 2002 stating that roughly 18 acres of the site next to the Rogers Road Neighborhood could be used for affordable housing, and roughly 85 acres would be held in open space. He said of the 104 acres there is a somewhat isolated 5-acre parcel near the railroad tracks. He continued to review portions of the area on the maps. He showed various utilities within this acreage and areas that will be served by them. He said overall this site separates into three watersheds: Old Field Creek flowing to the north, Bowling Creek, and Booker Creek. He said these three watersheds makes running sewer difficult, as it is placed in watershed drainage-ways. Craig Benedict said another issue to consider is the reevaluation of the work done since 2000. He said a cultural and archeological analysis is being completed, including existing maps, photographs, and face-to-face conversations; with newer technology being used to identify wetlands, stream buffers, and the like. He said all of this information will inform this evening's discussion and decisions on how to move forward with this land. Craig Benedict made the following PowerPoint presentation: Greene Tract Board of County Commissioners Work Session Southern Human Services Center September 8, 2016 Item 2 Objective • Brief ownership history of the tract with green and gray infrastructure aspects as a backdrop to discussing options for future use/preservation of the lands. • Method — Briefing then facilitation/outcomes Outline • Background (Including Ownership/Multiple Subtracts/Land Use) • Environmental/Cultural Features They are fine-tuning these features. • Infrastructure