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(0 We recommend that the CfE comments . be structured in two sections : ( 1 ) high priority general comments , and (2) lower priority , but more detailed comments that the SOCF task force may consider in revising the report , if they desire , but are not essential to the objective of the task force . The SOCF report lacks a specific recommendation to "Protect Air Quality . " Although air quality is addressed in GOAL 3 , Recommendation 6 , this format is not appropriate because air quality issues are not limited to "Transportation " issues . The format of the report should be changed such that the second recommendation under GOAL 4 (Pollution Prevention and Waste Reduction) should be to "Protect Air Quality . " GOAL 3 , Recommendation 6 , should be moved to GOAL 4 , Recommendation 2 : Protect Air Quality , but the Action Strategies need to be changed . We recommend the following action strategies be included under GOAL 4 , Recommendation 2 : A . Promote transportation planning that addresses the need to protect air quality . (See Goal 3 for discussion of transportation issues ) . [ This is new. Please recommend better wording . ] Be "Promote ownership of low emission motor vehicles . . . license renewal fees . " [Fonnerly GOAL 3, Recommendation 6, Action Strategy A . ] C . "The County should take the lead in implementing ozone action plans and to encourage industries and businesses in the County to develop ozone action plans . " [Because ozone action plans have already been instituted, this strategy must be reworded. It is currently incorrect. ] D . "Institute hourly monitoring . . . local air quality . " [ We recommend that the SOCF task force drop this action strategy, which is very expensive . It might be better to use the same financial resources in another way . We doubt that it will effectively alter people ' s habits. Also, hourly monitoring is not necessary to determine the impact of traffic congestion and reduced VMT. The county can do that with any number of models. Instead of the current strategy, CfE suggests that Orange County "Lobby the State of North Carolina for more extensive air quality monitoring in Orange County, particularly for ozone and particulate matter. " ] E . Perform an air pollutant and greenhouse gases emissions inventory and forecast for the County . Develop an Action Plan for reducing greenhouse gases emissions . Develop policies for addressing pollutant emissions from stationary , area , mobile , and fugitive sources in the County . [If the County joins the Cities for Climate Protection, then an inventory of greenhouse gas ( GHG) emissions is required as part of the program . It probably needs to be reworded. ] F . The County and Towns should develop consistent and effective regulations on open burning .