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06 <br /> 26 10 $ 4 $ 1 . 50 <br /> 34 12 $ 15 $ 4 <br /> 44 14 $ 35 $ 12 <br /> 54 16 $ 70 $ 40 <br /> Rafalow asked what could County do to encourage the criteria promoted by <br /> the farm stewardship council . Gaertner suggested sending a representative <br /> to some place like Wisconsin , where they are already doing it , and maybe <br /> sending someone to a place where it has failed . Rafalow asked whether he <br /> would consider it helpful for Orange County to play a role of facilitating the <br /> birth of one of these programs . Gaertner said it should be considered <br /> because it is no more expensive than hiring people to enforce a lot of new <br /> regulations . Gordon suggested that the proposed new Agriculture Broker <br /> Specialist could work on this project . <br /> Smith asked if there is any education process for loggers . Gaertner said that <br /> there is a logger who uses horses to harvest timber ( Richard Drake ) , who <br /> could be asked to sponsor a training workshop . The CfE discussed the effects <br /> of standard logging equipment on the environment verses horse logging . <br /> Cotterman asked if there is a place to look at the existing sustainable criteria . <br /> Geertner suggested the web page < FSCUS . org > . Smith said CfE could do <br /> something similar to what it did with AFLEV and maybe make some <br /> recommendations about the county procurement process for wood products . <br /> Geertner mentioned that the county could do well to have the Cane Creek <br /> Reservoir area a certified forest . Everybody enjoys the water , air , wildlife , so <br /> everyone could contribute by buying certified lumber . <br /> Tucker thanked Mr . Gaertner and introduced William McDowell , Forest Policy <br /> Associate from the Southern Journal Law Center . McDowell stated that two <br /> things the CFE should consider are the present - use taxation program and the <br /> cost- share program . He noted that Orange County is about second or third in <br /> the state in the amount deferred taxes due to forest management . The cost- <br /> share program effects 1 / 10 of the acreage in the state that 's harvested every <br /> year . Ninety - five percent of the cost share percent goes to pines and about <br /> 0 . 3 percent goes to hardwoods . <br /> Gordon suggested that the Biological Resources Committee write a follow - up <br /> summary of these ideas , including the possible work with the Agriculture <br /> Draft CFE 2/ 12/01 Minutes Page 5 of 6 <br />