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22 <br />Orange County <br />Effective: July 1, 2013 <br />• Incorporate energy and water conservation and efficiency systems, techniques <br />and design in all major renovations, system replacements and new construction. <br />• Support change to State utility budgeting and public utility commission policy that <br />fosters monetary incentives to make energy and water conservation and efficiency <br />efforts economically attractive and streamline program justification requirements <br />so that projects can be executed within a timely interval and savings quickly <br />realized. <br />D. Scope <br />1. Facilities <br />This policy applies to County owned and leased buildings, whether occupied by the <br />County, the courts or other agencies. <br />2. Equipment <br />This policy applies to County owned or leased equipment, including computer <br />equipment. <br />3. Energy and Water Sources <br />This policy applies to use of electricity, natural gas, propane and fuel oil and to <br />water from municipal sources and wells. <br />E. Responsibilities <br />1. Energy, Water and Fuel Conservation Management Team <br />The Energy, Water and Fuel Conservation Management Team <br />• Includes staff from: <br />1. Asset Management Services Department (AMS) <br />2. Department of Environment, Agriculture, Parks and Recreation (DEAPR) <br />Provides direction, counsel and oversight as to implementation of the Energy and <br />Water Conservation Policy. As necessary, the Conservation Management Team <br />addresses questions of policy interpretation and adherence. <br />2. Asset Management Services Department <br />• The Asset Management Services Department provides leadership, analysis, <br />monitoring, coordination and communication support to the energy conservation <br />