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,U working with the Triangle J COG rather than the County funding a new position . Vidra added that the BOCC should be interested in the CfE 's recommendations . Whisnant suggested that committees use the break out sessions to discuss recommendations and prioritize goals . He asked the committees to consider whether members are ready and willing to lay out an implementation plan for any of the goals or has the CfE done its job . He suggested incorporating the recommendations into the matrix work plan and reporting back to the whole group after the breakout sessions . Waccholz said that it seems like the CfE is not addressing the impacts of residential development , as it should . Residential development seems to be one of the larger pressures on the environment along with some of the air quality issues . - - Committee Breakout - - Members reconvened to give committee reports on what ought to be included in the CfE goals for 2003 . Stancil confirmed that he is on the May 6th BOCC agenda for initial presentation of the SOE report . Air Quality Committee - Tucker reported on four recommendations in SOE report . • # 1 and 2 would wait until the County has completed an emissions inventory • # 3 is part of the recommendation to have countywide emission inventory • The Committee is preparing responses to the following questions anticipated from the BOCC . o If we do a county emission inventory how does it relate to statewide timeline for air quality information for non - attainment purposes ? o What pollutants would we cover in the inventory ( e . g . , ozone , particulate matter ) ? o Would it be greenhouse gases ( part of ICLEI ) ? o What are pros and cons of producing a local inventory verses waiting until the state has to prepare one of its own ? o Coordinate inventory efforts with adjacent counties Whisnant said it sounds like the top priority is to complete the inventory . Tucker said the CfE needs to know what the County would do with the inventory . The BOCC will need to see a clear purpose in order to commit the necessary funds . Whisnant reported that Kincaid said the Durham Environmental Affairs Board was interested in looking into some type of joint effort with Orange ' County on grant funding for the ICLEI Inventory and energy saving issues . Biological Resources Committee - Cotterman said her committee used the work plan as guide and identified the following priority issues : ➢ Complete the update to the Inventory of Natural Areas and Wildlife Habitat ➢ Complete the Natural Areas Element of the Comprehensive Plan Page 5 of 7 Draft April 14 , 2003