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aL program and assistance for the committee . Stancil said booths were easily secured at these functions just as Shaping Orange County 's Future Task Force had done in the past . Other priorities identified by Crisler were . ➢ Using the Environmental Indicators Report • Recommend that all county agencies and advisory boards/ groups use the indicators to measure their progress towards individual goals . • Take lead on using the indicators for the next SOE report ➢ Evaluate Environmental Impact Ordinance in terms of the environmental indicators ( will need ERCD staff assistance ] . Stancil reported that Decker would meet with the committee as ideas had been discussed on this project . ➢ Cost of Community Services Study - The CFE heard presentations previously and has agreed such a study could be used to help justify County goals ( e . g . , resource protection , rural character ) . Fortmann asked the EIE Committee to discuss this issue and bring back its recommendation . He suggested a cost benefit analysis as a possible next step . McIver gave an overview of the Biological Resources Committee work and plans . The BRC section of the progress report focuses on three areas - a ) improving the availability of information about the County ' s biological resources , b ) increased protection for biological areas of concern ( "" indirect protection " ) , and c ) more effective conservation policies indirect protection " ) . ➢ Information . • Update of 1988 Natural Areas Inventory is ongoing . • Working with NC Natural Heritage Program to develop ways of updating the Natural Areas Inventory on a more frequent basis . • GIS work being done to display different forest cover types and to document changes in forest cover over periods of time . ➢ Direct Protection : • Lands Legacy program projects • Orange and Durham counties purchase of 391 acres Little River Regional Park & Natural Area ( helps develop partnerships with surrounding entities ) • Triangle GreenPrint development participation ➢ Indirect Protection : • Developing a new Natural Areas Element of the Comprehensive Plan • Interest in a balanced approach ( incentives and regulations ) to protecting important resources on private property • Help people manage and protect private land through education outreach Discussion included priority items being Natural Areas Element , forest management , and Environmental Impact Ordinance with staff assistance from Shaw and Decker . Okun provided an overview for the Water Resources Committee , beginning with the need to assess the county 's water supply infrastructure using available information , including the March 2001 report of the Water Resources Committee . He also described to following as important issues to be embarked upon by the committee . DRAFT - Meeting Summary Page 2 of 6 CFE December 10 , 2001