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-7- Mr. Herrin brought attention to the major concern in the County of erosion and the tremendous amount of soil loss, Conservation needs were discussed and supervisors were made aware that good conservation practices should be promoted to prevent erosion of our soil. Mr. Herrin reported on a meeting held on May 14th at the Agriculture Center with the ASCS and the Extension Service personnel to discuss some issues and alternatives involved in classifying land. One comment from Mr. Herrin was that land use is becoming a critical problem. More farmland is being re~laced with urban and commercial building. Prices of food are continually increasing and the outlook seems to ~e that food could get to be in short supply as more agricultural land is going to other land uses. A suggestion was made by Mr. Herrin that the District work closely with Planning Department and other organizationB of similar nature to keep informed of ].and uses in Cabarrus County° WATERSHED ACTIVITIES: ( C. Lipe Barrier-Carl'O. Overcash) At the beginning of the year, a preliminary investigation report on the Cdddle-Coldwater-Dutch Buffalo creeks watershed project was received and requests were made to pian public .hearings° 150 letters were mailed to landowners giving them an opportunity to review the watershed information. Meetingf were held in four sections of the County and attendance was more than expected at each meeting° A public hearing was held on AugUst 7, 1979 at the' Cabarrus County Courthouse. Approximately 125 people attended~ The Watershed Planning staff of Raleigh was present to review the information and answer questions from landowners involved in the structure sites° The County Commissioners, Watershed Commissioners, District Supervisors and SCS personnel conducted a tour of the structure sites on August 20, 1979. The County Commissioners unanimously voted to sponsor the water- shed project. Numerous newspaper articles have been released covering the four community meetings and the public hearing. Written notice was given to the Soil Conservation Service requesting that SCS proceed with the development of the watershed work plan. I. November, the alternative chosen by the sponsors of the watershed project was approved by the Cabarrus County Commissioners. The Csbarrus County Commissioners designated that the County Recreation Department and the County Planning Department provide needed information on specific structure sites.