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~# helped deveiop the "Grange burning Green" program. The program was esta4~iished'to begin implerrMention a# BUCC environmental policies. The recemmerEdatior~s advocate far be#ler water use and sustainable landscaping standards, which are ecologically supportable and mare energy efficient, BaGC Policy. 7fite BC?CC #irst adopted two objectives under its Environmental Responsibility Goal an December 5, 200b. The first objective was to deveiop a countywide environmental leadership policy and institu#e a startiding Enviranrnental Action Committee. The second was to aantinue, expand, and formally adopt the use of green building stan[f~+rcls; construct new facilities and deconstruct outdated facilities in a way that is eco-friendly, utilizes energy conserving measures, and rrtinimi~es impacts an the environ3'rtent. Can April 12, 2807 the BCC adopted flee priorities to enhance the impiemerttatian of the second objective pf its Environmental f2esponsibility Goa>'.. C)ne of live priorities is to adopt 'smart growth' principles of land develap~ent and site planning including 'low impact design' guidelines in planning and erasion control regulations by t}~e end of 208. Camprettensive flan. The text below surnrnar~zes the planning principles, goals and objectives faunc4 in Phase ii oil the Comprehensive Pian Upda#e,. approved ore November 'f8, 20fl8, which provide direction tv sustainable landscaping ocrrECepts. As the amendment comes farwarcf, specific references wilt be made to the objectives of the Comprehensive Plan. The overarching planning principle put forth in thc~ Corr~prehensive Plan is to "Encraurage energy efficiency, lower energy consurnp#ion and fhe use a# nan- poiluting renex~rabie energy resources while promoting both air qualitjr protec#ian and the development of art effective transportation system:' Within this planning principle are several goals statements as follows: 1. Fiscally and environmentally responsible, sustainable growth, consisteht with the pravisiart of aclsquate services and facilities and a high quality of life. 2. Land uses chat are appropriate to on-site enviranrrterttal conditions and features, and tha# protect natural resources, cultural resources, ar~d community char2~cter. 3. Energy conserva~ort, sustainable use of hart-poilutir~g renewable energy resources, icient use of non-renewable energy resources and clean air. 4. V1la#er Resource Preservation. 5. Land uses that are appropriate to on-site ettvironrnental eonditiarts and features, and that protect natural resources, cultural resources, and community character. ~. A balanced and healthy diversity of native plarEt and anima! populations. 7. l~etworks of protected natural, cultural, and agrlcuitural lands. 8. Adequate, safe, and h~:althy groundwater withdrawal and wastewater disposal systems with minirttiurn impacts upon water and land resources. 9. Ef#icient and effective drainage, starmwater, #loodplain management, and erosion control systerr~s.