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Stancil reviewed the Priority List for May 2000 -June 2001 . He highlighted Item 3 : " Purchase or otherwise acquire lands in the Seven - Mile Creek Natural Area , especially those that are part of the identified natural areas/wildlife habitat adjacent to County lands . He noted that the purpose is to preserve one of the County 's largest intact identified natural areas ( which already contains land preserved by the County and other entities ) . Stancil also reported on the proposed Little River Regional Park and Natural Area . He said the BOCC would consider exercising the option to purchase the property , on May 16t" . The BOCC will also consider applying to Land and Water Conservation Fund for a grant to develop an access road and parking areas for the park . Stancil noted that the County closed on the purchase of land for the McGowan Creek Preserve ( March 31 , 2000 ) and is also working on expanding land holdings for the proposed new Cedar Grove District Park . CfE members asked about the process for developing trails at County parks . Stancil reported on a process for development of trails in coordination with the Recreation & Parks Department . c . Green Tract / C &D Issues The BOCC has proposed the dedication of 60 acres in the northern portion of the Greene Tract to Orange County . The plan will go to Chapel Hill and Carrboro for their review and approval . The C&D Task Force held its last meeting on May 1st and will present a draft report to the BOCC in June . The major recommendation is asking the BOCC to consider adopting a solid waste ordinance that might mandate recycling of certain C& D materials . The report will also suggest how to handle those materials , how they would be processed , and also extensive outreach/ education to the groups who produce C&D materials . d . Alternative Fuels (AFLEV) group The Alternative Fuels and Low Emission Vehicle work group is scheduling a meeting soon . ERCD had a meeting with Senator Kinnaird and Representative Insko about a month ago . Senator Kinnaird identified some Department of Commerce money that might be available for an alternative fueled vehicle . Staff hopes to continue efforts to convert the county motor vehicle fleet over to low - emission vehicles on the replacement schedule where feasible and to apply for a grant for mobile source emission reductions . VII . Planning for Clear - Cutting Forum and Joint Meeting with Durham Environmental Board . Stancil noted that these two proposed meetings were identified in the CfE Goals for FY 2000 - 01 . He noted that the Planning Board might be interested in co - hosting a proposed forum on forest management practices in Orange County . Potential dates , topics , speakers , and target audience were discussed . The most DRAFT CFE 4/ 10/00 Minutes Page 5 of 6