HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES-2000-015 Resolution to Form an Intensive Livestock Operations Study Committee ITE5
Resolution to Form an Intensive Livestock Operations Study Committee
For Orange County
Whereas, the number of livestock animals has increased significantly in North Carolina during
the 1990's, with the total population of hogs in North Carolina totaling just under 10 million; and,
Whereas, the production of chickens and turkeys has also increased dramatically in the state;
and,
Whereas, there are numerous studies detailing possible adverse mental and/or physical health
effects and degradation to air, groundwater, and surface water quality due to intensive livestock
operations; and,
Whereas, the Orange County Board of Commissioners and the Orange County Board of Health
support and encourage traditional farming and agricultural methods; and,
Whereas, realizing that newer methods of high density confinement of farm animals and the
associated problems with waste disposal may be detrimental to human health, mental well-
being, and the environment; and,
Whereas, the Orange County Board of County Commissioners joins with the Orange County
Board of Health in desiring investigation and further study of the issues surrounding the
development of intensive livestock operations in Orange County;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Orange County Board of County
Commissioners delegates the investigatory study of these issues to the Orange County Board
of Health Intensive Livestock Operations Ad Hoc Study Committee, with such Committee to
include members and representatives from:
• Orange County Agricultural Districts Advisory Board
• Orange County Board of County Commissioners
• Orange County Board of Health
• Orange County Commission for the Environment
• Orange County Cooperative Extension
• Orange County Farm Bureau
• Orange County Health Department, Animal Control Division
• Orange County Health Department, Environmental Health Division
• Orange County Natural Resources Conservation Service
• Orange County Planning Department
• Orange Dairy Herd Improvement Association
• Orange Soil &Water Conservation District Board
• Representative of Poultry Farming Community
• Representative of Livestock Farming Community
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT said Ad Hoc Study Committee should report to the Orange
County Board of Health and to the Orange County Commissioners no later than June 1, 2000
with their findings.
This, the 14`h day of February, 2000.
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Moses Carey, Chair
Orange County Board of County//Om issioners