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4 copy of Howes ' speech that he could provide Lidh . Lidh added that another positive of the forum was that it highlighted how participatory open space protection tools are and how they are being used to meet landowner concerns . Rafalow added that the voices of opponents of open space protection are important and cannot be ignored . To this Lidh indicated that she was surprised to learn that preservation could significantly increase the cost of affordable housing . Returning to the issue of TDR ' s , Kris Price asked if TDR ' s had been used in the county and if they required any legal statues for their operation . Rafalow said that TDR ' s had been proposed in Stoney Creek, and had the support of the county attorney , in the Stony Creek context . David Stancil and Gene Bell responded that internal TDR ' s had been used in the county and in relation to Flexible Development. Stancil added that traditional TDR ' s as suggested in the Stoney Creek Plan have not been used in the county , and if they were to be used there is question whether state statues permit localities to employ TDR ' s . To this Jurgelski asked about the expense of TDR ' s and if the county has a fund in place to employ such a method . Stancil felt that the cost of TDR ' s would depend on the area that would receive development rights . VII. Shearon Harris Nuclear Waste facility Annette Jurgelski shared with commission members an email that she received earlier in the day detailing the proposed expansion of the Shearon Harris Nuclear Waste facility (see attachments) . Lee Rafalow raised the question if the proposed expansion was a failure of the Southeastern Compact . Mrs . Sharp -MacRae briefed the group on her knowledge of the Shearon Harris facility . Her comments included : • Shearon Harris is a high level waste facility for the deposition of fuel rods . • The proposed expansion of the facility is due to the impracticality of storing waste in coastal counties such as Brunswick and Robeson . • The threat of expansion is attributable to the fact that as fuel rods are placed in cooling pools with less and less distance between them, any disturbances would threaten life and the environment . • Federal regulations exist that govern the storage of fuel rods . Commissioner Gordon, stated that the CFE should draft a resolution indicating their concern about the possible expansion of Shearon Harris and submit it to the BOCC for immediate BOCC consideration . She recalled that at the September 15 , 1998 BOCC meeting Mary McDowell of Chatham County came and informed the Board of the situation at Shearon Harris , and that the County Engineer was directed to look into the situation . June Dunnick suggested that a letter should be written to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) , indicating the need for a public hearing . Sharp -MacRae added that CP &L should also receive a letter . Commissioner Gordon asked commission members for specifics regarding the role that the BOCC should play in addressing the proposed expansion . Pratt indicated that in his estimation expansion is a highly political move . Fortmann added that the BOCC needs to ask for more information about the plans for the facility . William Glaze indicated that the risk assessment community has been calling for on- site deposition of waste rather than transportation of waste . Pratt added that there are stringent regulations that govern expansion of this facility, if