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d� v L Walters Application for Certification as Qualifying Farmland Page 2 e. Receive the available moisture needed to produce high yields for an average of eight (8) out of ten (10) years; OR be one on which at least two- thirds of the land has been actively used for agricultural, horticultural or forestry operations as defined in the NC General Statutes, Section 105 -277.2 (1,2, and 3), during each of the five (5) previous years, measured from the date on which the determination must be made as to whether the land in questions qualifies. [Response to be provided by District Conservationisfl 3. Be managed, if highly erodible land exists on the farm, in accordance with the NRCS - defined erosion control practices as specified in the 1985 Food Security Act. [ Response to be provided by District Conservationist) In accordance with Section V of the Orange County Voluntary Farmland Preservation Ordinance, kindly evaluate the application for compliance with the above requirements and return your finding to the Environment and Resource Conservation Department within 30 days. Please be as specific as you can, in your response, regarding how the property complies. Provided the property is certified as qualifying farmland, and the Advisory Board recommends designation as a voluntary agricultural district, the Board of Commissioners could consider the request in September 2004. Please note that the tract in question contains over 173 acres. Thus, the acreage requirement is satisfied, since the farm consists of one tract, or two or more contiguous tracts containing at least 80 acres. Please find the attached vicinity map showing the boundaries of the property and a tabulation of acreage by soil type. You may wish to refer to these when completing your review. Thank you for your assistance in this matter. If I can provide additional information, please contact me at extension 2583. /tm attachments cc: David Stancil, Environment and Resource Conservation Director