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02 Shaw reviewed the CfE goal of developing a new element to Orange County Comprehensive Plan dealing with natural areas and open space , noting that the target for CfE adoption is December 2000 . The goal for the Biological Resources Committee ( BRC ) to complete a first draft is between August and October . Shaw reported that the BRC met on July 26th and produced the outline as presented in the agenda packet, and began discussions about possible elements for inclusion in the document . Shaw covered information listed in the proposed outline as follows : ➢ The Introduction will explain the purpose and anticipated use of the document, and define the terms " natural area , " " open space " and other terms that will be used throughout the document . ➢ There will be an Overview of the county 's natural landscape using descriptions from the 1988 inventory of natural areas and other documents . ➢ Section 3 will list and summarize the existing sources of pertinent information on natural areas and open space in Orange County . ➢ Section 6 is to be a discussion about what measures are out there now to protect and maintain significant natural areas and open space in general . ➢ Sections 7 and 8 will present new draft policies for the Board of Commissioners to consider adopting along with proposed action strategies to implement those policies . Tucker asked for clarification on the section dealing with the 1988 natural area inventory . Shaw reported that ERCD is anticipating an update the 1988 report that will help verify the continued existence of the 64 known sites and look elsewhere in the county for areas that should be inventoried . Cotterman noted that the 1988 report might have missed some of aquatic species known to exist in tributaries of the Eno . Subsequent discussion covered the inclusion of a geological overview , open space and natural area overlays , action strategies and implications within the document . V . Regional Transportation Planning Fortmann introduced this topic , noting that the CfE had asked for periodic updates on the County 's involvement in transportation planning . He cited an earlier report by ERCD intern Marc deBree , which identified the complexity of the issues involved . Fortmann referenced a recent newspaper article that discussed the status in Chapel Hill — Durham and others involved in regional transportation . He said he wondered DRAFT CFE 8/ 14/00 Minutes Page 2 of 6