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requirements include that a maximum of 20 acres be disturbed at any one time for a <br /> project ; and that structure and devices be constructed to provide protection from the <br /> runoff of a 25 -year storm event . <br /> Okun inquired about practices used for acquiring lands along streams . <br /> Korest replied that acquisition came from amenable landowners , resulting in a patchwork of <br /> lands acquired in the beginning stages . Another type of acquisition comes from dedication of <br /> recreation areas in subdivision plans along the corridor . <br /> Okun asked about the quantity of staff needed to monitor sedimentation control . <br /> Korest responded that there are four infield staff, and even with that Durham receives complaints <br /> of that not being adequate . <br /> Jurgelski asked if any recreation areas are planned for the New Hope Creek corridor . <br /> Korest responded that it would depend on citizen input . <br /> Harllee -Tucker asked what happens to acquired lands in the future and if there is guarantee these <br /> lands stay in the preservation program . <br /> Korest explained that lands acquired with grant funds are dedicated easements for the <br /> preservation purposes and cannot be used for another purpose . <br /> Kohorn inquired if Durham County has talked to Orange County about these issues in Little <br /> River . <br /> Korest noted that on June 28 `h the Durham County Board of Commissioners had passed a <br /> resolution of concern about the proposed C&D Landfill site . <br /> Rafalow asked if Orange and Durham counties have any joint planning agreements . <br /> Korest replied that for the most part the j oint planning items were along * the Chapel Hill sections <br /> of the New Hope Corridor between the counties . She also suggested that joint plan similar to the <br /> New Hope Corridor between the counties could be beneficial . <br /> V. Proposed C & D Landfill Sites <br /> Stancil noted that at the last meeting the CFE asked for a briefing on the proposed C &D Landfill . <br /> He thanked Gayle Wilson for coming and handed out copies of the Landfill Sites Report and an <br /> Overview of Site Search Process/ Status . The overview of the site search process describes the <br /> site selection process and deciding criteria, a map of the Guess Road site identifying watershed <br /> ilar map for the site at Eubanks Road .protection efforts and a sim <br /> Kohorn asked for information on runoff anticipation and what has been estimated sedimentation <br /> in nearby streams . Wilson noted that in the report there was information about two <br /> drainageways where surface water is to be diverted away from the active area into a natural <br /> drainageway . The closest disposal area is over one half a mile from the river . Sediments that are <br /> mixed with the surface water is channeled into sedimentation basins , where water is held to allow <br /> the sediments to settle out, then released into stream without the sediments . This site has two <br /> Last updated 09/29/99 3 <br />