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15 Public education activities planning for each jurisdiction is underway with an update to be shared with the Board of Commissioners in November 2009. The public outreach efforts would be followed by a joint report (possibly at a 2010 Assembly of Governments or JPA meeting) regarding setting of reduction targets and implementation plans. The County and towns will need to decide how to proceed with appropriate next steps for the GHG Inventory and Forecast in 2010. Potential activities could include setting GHG reduction targets and adopting implementation measures both as individual jurisdictions and jointly as Orange County -- unincorporated and incorporated. Consideration of GHG emissions reduction targets and climate change%nergy implementation steps could occur in fall 2010. Creation of an Orange County Master Energy Plan using this effort and folding in other energy activities appears to be one way to accomplish a coordinated and comprehensive approach. This could be pursued in FY 2010 -11, upon completion of the FY 2009 -10 activities (including Board Priorities 10 and 16 and energy stimulus efforts). Potential coordination discussions have begun with public utilities and County /other energy agencies staff on public education campaign and seminars to improve energy efficiency and make public aware of renewable energy options. Some of this may be accomplished via future ARRA stimulus funding, if approved. The Environmental Responsibility Goal Priority 12 update above provides information for County operational activities toward this effort. A plan for implementation of initial phases of the Orange Well Net (observation well network) and Memoranda of Agreement with institutional well- owners was approved by Board of Commissioners on September 15, 2009. Memoranda of Agreement with Duke, UNC, the Eno River Association and the State have been signed or are in process of signatures. Staff has also begun investigating the existing bedrock wells that will be part of the network, and has closed three improperly- abandoned wells to address potential contamination and public safety concerns. The needed equipment and monitoring protocol is being finalized for the Orange Well Net with the Network becoming operational in mid -2010 and a report to the Board in fall 2010. 17)Review the Schools Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance: (a) Is it doing what it was originally intended? (b) Does it have application for Durham and Mebane? (Goal 6, 2 votes) On September 22, 2009 at the BOCC /Joint Schools meeting, -planning gave a SAPFO history/implementation overview presentation. The intent of SAPFO was to create a capital investment program planning tool by creating standardized student projection methodologies and monitoring growth. This subject is planned to be further discussed at upcoming 2010 budget meetings.