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30 Gasoline spills and leaks will happen, and proposed measures will not contain. Groundwater and surface water cleanup will be complicated and costly. 31 Inconsistent with BOCC Goals as follows: "Create, preserve, and protect a natural environment that includes clean water, clean air, wildlife, important natural lands, and sustainable energy for present and future generations Ensure a high quality of life and lifelong learning that champions diversity, education at all levels, libraries, parks, recreation, and animal welfare" 32 Who will monitor for groundwater pollution? Sufficiency? Who will be monitoring the underground tanks? Track record? Only takes small leak to have dramatic negative impacts on streams. 33 Inconsistent with climate change and net zero emissions global initiatives 34 The Center for Biological Diversity has significant concerns about the water The Center for Biological Diversity quality, water quantity, and water temperature impacts of this historically large, 104-acre mega-development on several imperiled aquatic species downstream. Sevenmile Creek is a "High Quality" waterbody, and it is also designated a "Nutrient Sensitive Water." Sevenmile Creek is also a part of the Upper Eno Protected Watershed. Sevenmile Creek empties into a section of the Eno River that has recently been proposed by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service ("Service") to be designated as critical habitat for three native, imperiled North Carolina species. The affected stretch of the river is well over 20 miles long, and is home to the Carolina madtom (Noturus furiosus), the Neuse River waterdog (Necturus lewisi), and the Atlantic pigtoe (Fusconaia masoni). 35 Project ignores — in fact goes counter to — Orange County's commitments to high standards for water and air quality and reduced carbon emissions. 36 Given estimates for volume of traffic at the site, there is a likelihood for runoff to