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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />A RESOLUTION ENACTING A POLICY GOVERNING THE USE OF OPEN BURNING BY <br />GOVERNMENTAL AND NON-PROFIT ENTITIES RECEIVING ORANGE COUNTY FUNDING <br />WHEREAS, land development and associated site clearing activities are increasing, and will <br />continue to increase; and <br />WHEREAS, it is common practice for many developers to deal with eliminating vegetative and <br />wood waste associated with land clearing activities through controlled, open burning of these <br />materials; and <br />WHEREAS, the Orange County Board of Commissioners has serious concerns about the <br />harmful environmental, public health, and safety effects these activities can engender for <br />Orange County citizens; and <br />WHEREAS, the Orange County Board of Commissioners wishes to encourage the use of <br />environmentally friendly, health sensitive alternatives to managing waste related to land <br />development activities;. and <br />WHEREAS, the Orange County Board of Commissioners believes public and non-profit entities <br />can and should exercise leadership by example in carrying out their development related <br />activities in ways that protect the environment and public health and safety; <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Orange County Board of Commissioners <br />hereby enacts the attached policy "Open Burning by Governmental Entities and Non-Profits <br />Receiving County Funds". <br />This., the 5th day of September, 2000. <br />DRAFT <br />