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17 <br />Commission for the Environment <br />NAME OF BOARD/COMMISSION: <br />2012 – 2013 <br />Report Period: <br /> Conduct environmental education outreach at events (e.g., Last <br />· <br />Festifall) <br />Describe this commission’s activities/accomplishments in carryin <br />goals/priorities, if applicable. <br /> <br />BOCC Goal Five: Create, preserve, and protect a natural environ <br />includes clean water, clean air, wildlife, important natural lan <br />sustainable energy for present and future generations. <br /> <br /> Presented findings and recommendations to BOCC on selected envi <br />· <br />issues: effects of forest mgmt. on water quality; effects of he <br />roadside native plant habitat; potential effects of hydraulic fr <br />(“fracking”) in Orange County; problems caused by hydrilla in th <br />(BOCC Priorities #1 and #12) <br /> Stayed abreast of ongoing and developing environmental issues o <br />· <br />to the County, such as the Falls & Jordan Lake nutrient manageme <br />the permitting of biosolids land application on farmland, and so <br />(Priorities #12 and #16) <br /> Provides comments on proposed master plans for future parks/pre <br />· <br /> <br />If your commission played the role of an Element Lead Advisory B <br />involved in the 2030 Comprehensive Plan preparation process, ple <br />your activities/ accomplishments as they may relate to the Compr <br /> (Element Lead Advisory Boards include: Planning <br />Plan’s goals or objectives. <br />Board, Commission for the Environment, Historic Preservation Com <br />Agriculture Pres. Board, and Parks & Recreation Council) <br /> <br /> The CFE provided extensive input into DEAPR staff development o <br />· <br />Natural and Cultural Systems Element of the Comprehensive Plan— <br />specifically the chapters on Air and Energy Resources, Water Res <br />Natural Areas and Wildlife Habitat <br /> <br />Objective AE-1: <br />Assess and implement the current countywide greenhouse gas emiss <br />inventory and action plan target reductions. <br /> The CFE helped to initiate a countywide inventory of greenhouse <br />· <br />emissions (2005), and continues to advise on ways to reduce the <br />“carbon footprint.” <br />Objective AE-15: <br />Foster participation in green energy programs such as installati <br />solar hot water/solar generation/solar tempering in residential <br />construction. The County should develop programs that will link <br />businesses with options for alternative and sustainable energy s <br /> The CFE’s Energy Resources Committee has developed proposals th <br />· <br />address energy efficiency and renewable power issues, and will c <br />expand its efforts in collaboration with other advisory boards a <br /> <br />