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2. Proposed Revisions to Enerqy, Water and Fuel Conservation Policies <br /> Wayne Fenton from Asset Management Services said that staff is bringing back these <br /> policies which have been updated. He made a PowerPoint presentation. <br /> Policies for Utility and Fuel Conservation <br /> Purpose <br /> �i Review and consider modifications to existing Conservation Policies adopted by Board <br /> December 5, 2005: <br /> Energy Conservation Policy <br /> Water Conservation Policy <br /> Vehicle Fuel Conservation Policy <br /> Background <br /> As part of the larger "Environmental Responsibility County Government" goal <br /> adopted by the Board at its December 5, 2005 meeting, additional policies were <br /> adopted <br /> These were aimed at conserving energy, water and fuel <br /> Numerous changes in the structure of Orange County government have <br /> occurred since these policies were adopted <br /> Asset Management Services (AMS) is the County department with lead <br /> responsibility for utility and fuel management <br /> AMS manages most County facilities and vehicles, including utilities and fuel <br /> Focus for Proposed Policy Modifications <br /> �i Key Proposed Modifications include: <br /> Combining energy and water policies into a single utility policy <br /> Replacement of"Energy Conservation Task Group" with focused, quicker <br /> responding "Conservation Management Team" <br /> Conservation Team includes departments with primary responsibilities for <br /> conservation <br /> �i Asset Management Services <br /> �i Department of Environment, Agriculture, Parks and Recreation <br /> Unchanged in Modified Policies <br /> �i Responsibility for employees to take ownership of conservation activities <br /> �i Responsibility for department heads to promote conservation <br /> �i Focus on "action items" in the form of annual plan <br /> �i Focus on items with greatest potential for reduction (within available budgets) <br /> �i Questions & Comments <br />