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Price suggested that the summary of impacts and mitigation measures be a starting point for CfE discussion , including the impact on road safety , wetland forfeited , blasting effects on wells , impacts on wildlife and air pollution . Price noted that the impact on wildlife has not been assessed in conjunction with the TLC wildlife habitat report and would like for an assessment to be done with consideration of the that report . Cotterman suggested having a qualified biologist examine the site and report on the wetland area of the proposed expansion site . She noted that the wildlife inventory information is based on the 1988 natural areas inventory report . Discussion continued on topics of the environmental impact concerns of the proposed quarry expansion : the likelihood that water & sewer would not be provided to residents of that area as it is in the rural buffer, mechanisms to evaluate the EIS , and the review process for the environmental impact ordinance . Stancil noted the review of the EIO would come at the next stage for a special use permit of the quarry expansion project, as it isn 't a part of the development phase . There is a 15 - day review process in the existing ordinance that has the Planning Department receiving the EIS . Significant information was given by OWASA representatives on issues of : predictions of water supply needs , expected water supply for customers , water conservation plans , financial incentives for water conservation and recycling measures , water quality control for the county, reservoir draw - down levels , and minimizing community impacts . Holland provided an overview of the site using an aerial photo that showed the existing quarry and proposed quarry expansion . The proposed expansion of approximately 25 acres would connect to existing reservoir . Approximately half of the site was previously occupied by an asphalt plant that is in the process of being cleaned up . The wetland used to be settling pond from the previous quarry operation and upon quarry operations abandonment the marsh has grown to now supporting beaver ponds . Much of the 25 acres is a " moonscape " with little natural environment existing . He discussed environmental impacts from the relocation of Bethel Hickory Road to the east of OWASA property . Holland answered questions from CfE members and explained a second map showing well proximity within 5000 feet of the proposed site . He noted there are 23 houses within 1000 feet of the proposed site , 40 within 2000 , and 131 occupied homes within 5000 feet . Other items discussed included rural industrial node, land uses , deed restrictions for water supply and open space purposes , the recent discovery of toxins at dismantled asphalt plant, possible monitoring and site cleanup measures , and possible fencing of OWASA property to facilitate wildlife access to the riparian corridor . DRAFT CFE 6/ 12/00 Minutes Page 4 of 7