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. . <br /> EC rwri•-f--: <br /> puke pttiVereitg Lri - s Lb <br /> DURHAM <br /> NORTH CAROLINA 20 <br /> 27706 <br /> SCHOOL OF FORESTRY AND ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES TELEPHONE(919)6B4-2421 <br /> OFFICE OF THE DUKE FOREST rune 21, 1989 <br /> Ms. Emily Crudup, Planner II <br /> Orange County Planning Department <br /> 306 F Revere Road <br /> Hillsborough, NC 27278 <br /> Dear Emily: <br /> I have reviewed the "Preliminary Plan" for the <br /> Homewood subdivision with the Duke Forest Advisory Committee <br /> along with your proposal revising its layout. The Committee <br /> made a suggestion for an approach which would assist in <br /> • preservation of downstream water quality, should your <br /> alternative incorporating a cluster design not be adopted. <br /> The suggestions included close inspection during <br /> construction phases to insure compliance with county erosion <br /> control and sedimentation ordinances and incorporation of <br /> additional measures which could offer further protection. <br /> Several of these are the following: <br /> 1. Immediate seeding and stabilization of road <br /> banks, ditches for underground utilities and <br /> other soil exposed during construction. <br /> 2. Liberal use of rip-rap and nylon netting (seed <br /> blanket) at culvert outfalls and any steeply <br /> sloped ditch banks. <br /> 3. Prompt maintenance of silt fencing and <br /> sedimentation basins. <br /> 4. Minor realignment of roads and creek crossings <br /> so as to minimize cuts and fills and reduce the <br /> grade percentage on any hills. <br /> You may also have some ideas for things which would <br /> further protect downstream water quality. I would be glad to <br /> meet at your convenience to discuss these concepts further. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> ,,e,11.4vL•nr\ <br /> udson Edeburn <br /> Duke Forest Resource Manager <br /> cc: Dr. Norman Christensen <br /> Dean George F. Dutrow <br /> Mr. Max Wallace <br />