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11• ORANGE COUNTY ADVISORY BOARDS & COMMISSIONS INPUT FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' ANNUAL PLANNING RETREAT The Board of Commissioners welcomes input from various advisory boards and commissions.in preparation for its annual planning retreat. Please complete the following information, limited to the front and back of this.form. Other background materials may be provided as a supplement to, but not as a substitute for, this form. Board /Commission Name: Commission for the Environment Person to address BOCC at Retreat (if requested) and contact information: Chair: Bill Kaiser Vice - Chair: Renee Price Primary County Staff Contact: 933 -9794 w_mckaiser @hotmail.com 593 -1904 reneeprice2010 @gmail..com Department of Environment, Agriculture, Parks and Recreation David Stancil (Director) 245 -2510 dstancil @co.orange.nc.us Rich Shaw (Land Conservation Mgr.) 245 -2514 rshaw @co.orange.nc.us How many times per month does this commission meet, including any special meetings and sub- committee meetings? One meeting per month (2nd Monday) Committee meetings held as needed during regular meeting Brief Statement of Commission's Assigned Charge and Responsibilities. Purpose: to advise the BOCC on matters affecting the environment, with particular emphasis on environmental protection and enhancement. Other duties include: • . Perform special studies /projects on environmental issues as requested by BOCC • Recommend environmental initiatives to the BOCC • Study changes in environmental science and environmental regulations in the pursuit of the CFE's duties • Educate the public and local officials on environmental issues What are your Commission's most important accomplishments? • Completed Orange Co. State of the Environment reports (2000, 2002, 2004, 2009) • Convened Orange County Environmental Summit (2005 and 2009) • Worked with Orange County Schools to introduce local environmental indicators/ trends and issues into middle and high school science curriculum (SOE 2004/2009) • Assisted County staff in completing the Natural and Cultural Systems Element of the Orange County Comprehensive Plan • Assisted County staff with drafting the Environmental Responsibility in County Government Goal (adopted by BOCC in 2005) • Worked with Board of Health and staff on determining best ways to implement the Water Resources Initiative (adopted in principle by BOCC in 2005) • Assisted County staff with initiating Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Inventory and Action Plan (2005)