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. one kind of material to another, or change the rate of production, which might create greater emissions than their license allows . under the current schedule, might have to adopt an offset policy or acquire rights to emission. This could be done by paving grounds to reduce dust or perhaps acquiring a smaller operation and shutting it down to acquire those rights to emission. With a growth-increment program, the total emissions in the area would be reduced to a level that more new facilities would be allowed without a reduction of their own rights to emission. It woul d allow a more flexible planning tool. However, adoption of a growth- increment plan would raise a new set of issues as to who plans and manages the pollution-carrying capacity of the airshed. He said by targeting and reducing the pollution amounts in the airshed, growth of industry would be allowed. Vote was taken on the motion, which carried unanimously. C. Tri-Agency Dog Authority--Mr. Bradley said the Executive Director had submitted his resignation. The Policy Board will meet Friday, August 4, at 12 noon in the Council Chambers to discuss the Tri- Agency and consideration of an interim director. D. Scobert Litigation--Mr. Obie noted receipt of a letter regarding litigation on the Scobert property and requested staff respond to Council . Assi stant Manager sai d staff was currently checking on a statement regarding financing, noting that Ed Smith, Parks Director, indicated financing of the project was still the same. Assistant Manager will verify that. He also expressed some concern that an e attorney in litigation with the City was circumventing the City Attorney's office to correspond with Council. He noted staff would respond and keep Council updated. E. Civic Center Project--Assistant Manager noted Council's receipt of the City Attorney's opinion regarding the latest ballot title request for rescinding the City's authority to issue bonds for the Civic Center Project. F. Cable TV Commission Appointments--Memo distributed. Assistant Manager reviewed the memo requesting that Carol Baker, who is replacing Alice Rutter, be appointed to the Commission. Mr. Obie moved, seconded by Mr. Delay, to appoint Carol Baker to the TV Commission. Motion carried unanimously. G. Field Burning--Terry Smith, Public Works Department, technology coordi- nator for field burning, gave an update on the status of field burning. He said on July 11 a 30-minute field-burning violation of the 13-hour nephelometer standard was recorded. The data from the high-volume particulate samplers and the fine-particulate samplers had been analyzed and providea additional information about slash intrusion which followed. He reported that on July 10 before the field burning intrusion, the readings at the Eugene site showed 42 micrograms per -. 8/2/78--2 51f1 l -