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44 <br />Appendix D- Vehicle Fuel Conversation Policy <br />Vehicle Fuel Conservation Policy <br />A. General <br />Orange County's "Environmental Responsibility in County Government" goal <br />includes the objective: "Initiate policies and programs that conserve energy, reduce <br />fuellutility/resource consumption..." In support of this goal, the County has adopted <br />this Vehicle Fuel Conservation Policy. <br />Costs for gasoline and diesel fuel for County vehicles and motorized equipment are <br />significant. Beyond this, fuel consumption for vehicles and motorized equipment has <br />significant environmental impacts. As a result, it is both necessary and beneficial for <br />the County to adopt a policy of fuel conservation and efficiency. <br />Water conservation and energy conservation for County buildings are addressed in <br />separate policies. <br />B. Purpose <br />The purpose of this policy is to reduce the County government's vehicle fuel <br />consumption, wherever possible; improve fuel efficiency; and maximize the use of <br />alternative fuels for that fuel that must be used to operate Orange County vehicles <br />and motorized equipment, consistent with the need for safe, and reliable County <br />vehicles and motorized equipment. <br />C. Policy Goals <br />• Establish the policy foundation of responsibilities, planning, programs, standards, <br />performance measures and the like to manage the County government's vehicle <br />fuel use and conserve fuel. <br />• Manage vehicle and motorized equipment fuel consumption to minimize use to <br />the greatest extent possible while maintaining safe and reliable vehicles and <br />motorized equipment. <br />• Provide for the use of alternative fuel (which- may include compressed natural <br />gas, bio-diesel, hybrid gas/electric, or the like) vehicles and motorized <br />equipment, unless service needs cannot be met with an alternative fuel vehicle or <br />motorized equipment - as determined by the County Manager. <br />• Purchase vehicles and motorized equipment that meet service delivery needs <br />with the greatest fuel efficiency possible whether alternative or traditional fuel. <br />