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004 Harllee Tucker raised questions about the preferred use and least desirable use of reclaimed water . Kerwin replied that the use studied is within the customer service area for irrigation or cooling however, farmers could benefit also . With a dual distribution system, homes would get the drinking water pipe and a second pipe of reclaimed water for flushing toilets , irrigating lawns or washing cars . Okun added it is used extensively for market type crops in California and Florida . He also noted that all multi - story buildings in Japan are required to have dual distribution water systems . Okun noted there are about 100 dual systems in the country for irrigation. The idea of installing the two water lines during the development of subdivisions and construction of buildings the cost is much less than coming in later to retrofit the lines for reclaimed water use . Developers could be encouraged to put in both lines from the start of the project, as water becomes more scarce the need will encourage the use of reclaimed water . Stancil asked if the CFE might see the results of the OWASA Master Plan next spring . Kerwin said he would be glad to report back at a later time . VI . Solid Waste Site Update The Landfill Owners Group , is comprised of a group of elected officials from the different jurisdictions and as a joint body administers the landfill . An option to buy a portion of land in Little River Township off Guess Road in northern Orange County was obtained . The proposal (not yet considered by the BOCC) is to use it for a C &D (Construction and Demolition) landfill site . It is thought this would prolong the life of the current landfill . The idea is to coordinate inspection at the current landfill or new landfill for C &D items and re -route them to the C &D landfill and, vice versa if trucks attempt to dump other items at the C &D site . VII . Air Quality Issues Stancil began by reviewing the three parts as # 1 -Revised Resolution on the Alternative Fueled Vehicles included in the agenda packet with the changes in bold . MOTION : Rafalow made the motion to adopt the Revised Resolution . Seconded by Lidh . VOTE : Unanimous . Stancil noted that the second issue , open burning . The BOCC is concerned about current incidents of burning by public agencies on high ozone days and about open burning in general . Stancil had deBree investigate what the County can do and research what options are available . Marc deBree presented the information contained in the memo handed out, noting that the County does not have the same power to regulate air pollutants as the State . Recent legislation in the N . C . General Assembly tried to make that statute applicable to counties failed . Counties may under G . S . 143 -215 . 112 and the NC Air Quality Rules Section . 1906 , may establish air pollution control programs which will allow them to create air quality and emission control standards , ordinances , rules , and regulations . Stancil added that a possibility is a memorandum Last updated 08/ 17/99 4