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4) A continuing education program to ensure awareness by County employees of the impact that individual employees can have on the success of the County's conservation efforts; 5) Properly tuning and monitoring County facilities to maximize utility efficiency; 6) Performing on-going maintenance of facilities' systems and equipment to ensure operation at maximum efficiency; and 7) Development of a "score card" for conservation practices in use, as well as an annual work plan to the BOCC for recommended improvements. The attached "Orange County Utility and Fuel Use and Conservation Initiatives" report provides the background, methodology, and an initial score card for Orange County's conservation programs. This scorecard will be updated and presented as part of the annual budget process to the BOCC and will serve as a tool for reporting progress in meeting the recommended goal of 30 percent reduction in energy by 2017 (corresponding goals for water and fuel reduction are also included). Asset Management staff will return to the BOCC in the Fall of 2011 to recommend updates to the County's energy, water, and fuel use policies that were adopted in December 2005, to report on the performance of County facilities and systems that were designed in keeping with the Triangle J High Performance Guidelines, and to report on how facilities and fleet conservation policies and practices integrate with the environmental responsibility goals developed by the County's Environmental Stewardship Action Committee. FINANCIAL IMPACT: There are no financial impacts directly associated with this report. Reduced use of energy, water and fuel will result in avoided costs for utilities and fuels. Costs and associated savings for larger conservation measures (such as the downtown community geo-thermal project) will be brought to Board as part of the annual budget process. The Energy Conservation Team will present conservation scorecard results to the Board of County Commissioners on a yearly basis as part of the annual budget process. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that Board receive the "Orange County Utility and Fuel Use and Conservation Initiatives" report and provide feedback to staff.