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3 <br />MEMORANDUM <br />To: John Link, County Manager <br />From: Gayle Wilson, Solid Waste Director <br />Subject: Greene Tract Issues -.11/22 BOCC Work Session <br />Date: November 17, 1999 <br />At the November 9, 1999 BOCC work session, two issues necessitated further discussion on <br />November 22. Both issues pertained to the Greene Tract. One issue related to the <br />environmental surveys to be conducted on the Greene Tract, including a proposed schedule. The <br />second issue related to the 60 acre portion of the Greene Tract as referenced in the Interlocal <br />Agreement. <br />1. Greene Tract Surveys <br />In response to discussions of this matter by the BOCC, we have attempted to include all of the <br />issues raised as elements of the suggested surveys. These .issues have been incorporated into <br />two comprehensive surveys. We would welcome any additions or other adjustments the BOCC <br />may wish to recommend. <br />The Chapel Hill Town Council has also at various times discussed possible surveys for the <br />Greene Tract. However, the Council has not made recommendations to actually conduct any of <br />these evaluations. <br />The Department of Solid Waste Management will coordinate site survey work with Orange <br />County's Department of Environment & Natural Resource Conservation to insure that the surveys <br />are thorough and complete. Unless otherwise directed, we assume that the funding for the <br />surveys will come from the Department of Solid Waste Management operating budget. <br />Cultural and Archaeological Survey <br />The purpose of this survey would be locate and assess the probable significance .and extent of <br />any archaeologically or historically significant cultural resources located within the 169 acre site. <br />We wish to assure that any planned or potential future development of the site will not jeopardize <br />any culturally significant areas. The contractor would be required to conduct literature and <br />background research, records and inventories review, and field investigations of sufFcient <br />intensity to locate and assess the significance of any sites within the project area that may have <br />historical significance. <br />A report would be submitted following the conclusion of the field investigation, data analysis, and <br />interpretation. The report would detail the results of the .background research, records and <br />inventories review, fieldwork, and laboratory analysis. <br />