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19 <br />Commission for the Environment <br />NAME OF BOARD/COMMISSION: <br />2012 – 2013 <br />Report Period: <br /> <br />Identify any activities this commission expects to carry out in <br />relate to established BOCC goals and priorities. If applicable, <br />impact (i.e., funding, staff time, other resources) associated w <br />proposed activities (list). <br /> <br /> Convene an Energy Task Force (or equivalent work group) to impr <br />· <br />County’s ability to foster local sustainable energy production a <br />efficiency strategies. <br /> Recommend ways to reduce the County’s “carbon footprint” and im <br />· <br />the County’s Environmental Responsibility Goal (BOCC Priority #1 <br /> Collaborate with others to identify significant roadside habita <br />· <br />work with NCDOT and utilities to protect roadside habitats (BOCC <br /> Stay abreast of Jordan and Falls Lake nutrient reduction rules,Jordan <br />· <br />Lake Partnership (water supply allocations); advise County staff <br />needed <br /> Develop surface water monitoring plan for county in coordinatio <br />· <br />entities <br /> Continue to review/comment on plans to expand the Orange Well N <br />· <br /> Initiate efforts to create a detailed water budget for Orange C <br />· <br /> Assist with data collection for 2013-14 Orange County State of <br />· <br />Environment <br /> Advise County staff on implementing selected objectives of the <br />· <br />Comprehensive Plan <br /> Help develop a comprehensive conservation plan for Orange Co (B <br />· <br />Priority #1) <br /> Continue to monitor UNC’s transition from coal to biomass for p <br />· <br />generation <br /> Provide recommendations for land conservation priorities throug <br />· <br />Legacy Action Plan 2013-15 (BOCC Priorities #1 and #24) <br /> Co-sponsor annual DEAPR photography contest: The Nature of Orange <br />· <br /> <br />What are the concerns or emerging issues your board has identifi <br />upcoming year that it plans to address, or wishes to bring to th <br />Commissioners’ attention? <br /> <br /> The ongoing need to fully implement the Water Resources Initiat <br />· <br />planning for an adequate water supply for current and anticipate <br />(e.g., expand the Orange Well Net groundwater monitoring program <br />efforts to create a detailed Water Budget for the county.) <br /> <br /> The CFE will collaborate with others to identify significant ro <br />· <br />native plants and work with NCDOT and other utilities to protect <br />roadside habitats [authorized by BOCC June 2012] <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />