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ATTACHMENT 1 <br />Orange County <br />Effective: Jula+y 1, 201396 <br />Cr ergi, Utility Reduction and Conservation Policy for County Facilities <br />A. General <br />Orange County's "Environmental Responsibility in County Government" goal includes <br />the objective: "Initiate policies and programs that conserve energy, reduce <br />fuel /utility /resource consumption..." In support of this goal, the County has adopted this <br />En�Utility Reduction and Conservation Policy for County Facilities. <br />Utility EReFgy costs for electricity, natural gas, propane and fuel oil and water for <br />County facilities is a significant County cost. Beyond this, energy and water <br />consumption has significant environmental impacts, including direct local impacts. As a <br />result, it is both necessary and beneficial for the County to adopt a policy of energy and <br />water reduction, conservation and efficiency. <br />Water GGRsery tine aR d "Vehicle fuel conservation isle addressed in a separate <br />policy+e . <br />B. Purpose <br />The purpose of this policy is to reduce the County government's energy and water <br />consumption, wherever possible, and improve energy efficiency for that energy and <br />water that must be used throughout Orange County government buildings, consistent <br />with the need for safe and secure County facilities. <br />C. Policy Goals <br />The policy addresses both short and long term goals. <br />1. Short Term (One to Two Years) <br />• Establish the policy foundation of responsibilities, planning, programs, standards, <br />performance measures and the like to manage the County government's energy <br />and water use and conserve energy and water. <br />Manage energy and wateEether utility consumption to minimize use to the greatest <br />extent possible while maintaining safe and acceptable work conditions. <br />Achieve a reduction in average energy and water consumption per square foot <br />annually. <br />2. Long Term (Three Years or More) <br />C <br />