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14 <br />Page 3 of 4 <br />Lydia Wegman <br />are involved in any projects which concern them and that their needs are fully considered. <br />Preserving the rural buffer, <br />What role should the Planning Board take in guiding and regulating growth? <br />The Planning Board needs to provide leadership in regulating growth. It needs to articulate the <br />factors that it considers when reviewing projects and consider the way in which proposals are <br />consistent with or antithetical to the county s long -term plans for growth and preservation of <br />open space. It must reflect the views and priorities of the BOCC and identify for the BOCC ways <br />in which a proposal supports, or fails to enhance, the county s comprehensive plan and long- <br />term priorities. <br />How would you, as a member of the Planning Board, contribute to the implementation of <br />the Board of Commissioners' adopted Goals and Priorities? <br />As noted more fully in my response to the same question for the Board of Adjustment, I believe that my expertise in <br />and knowledge of environmental law and policy would enable me to contribute significantly to the implementation of <br />the Commissioners goals and priorities. I believe my long experience in working with a broad variety of stakeholders <br />would be invaluable to the Board in helping to understand the many facets of specific projects and help weigh the pros <br />and cons of such projects in light of the goals and priorities. I am very much committed to the preservation of the <br />county s rural areas while providing for sustainable growth within the county and believe my capacity to comprehend <br />and balance the needs of different parties, including environmental justice communities, would be useful in <br />implementing the goals and priorities. <br />Orange Water & Sewer Authority Board of Directors <br />Please list /explain your experience, either professionally and /or from other <br />boards /commissions that you have in the areas of budget, personnel, and management. <br />My experience as a leader and manager in the USEPA required me to develop budgets for my <br />55- person division, address multiple personnel matters and manage the development of <br />complex regulatory actions with an ever - shrinking budget and workforce. From 1991 to my <br />retirement in 2013, 1 was a member of the Senior Executive Service at EPA which required me <br />to lead and manage different organizations over the course of that period. I believe my <br />experience will be invaluable in helping make decisions on budget matters, including decisions <br />on where to reduce expenditures, and that my work as a manager will enable me to work with a <br />wide variety of personnel and stakeholders to develop compromise positions where parties are <br />not in agreement. <br />In addition to the experience listed in the question above, please list the work /volunteer <br />experience /qualifications that would add to your expertise for this board. <br />My training and experience as a lawyer and an expert in the Clean Air Act will enable me to <br />understand, interpret and explain complex legal and regulatory requirements. My knowledge of <br />environmental law and policy will help me work with a broad group of interested parties on <br />difficult and complex questions affecting the county s environment and desire for sustainable <br />growth. <br />What do you see as the responsibilities of this board, and what do you hope to <br />accomplish if appointed? <br />I believe the board is responsible for ensuring a sustainable environment and provide services <br />appropriate to that goal. I believe the board needs to weigh pressures for expansion and growth <br />of water and waste infrastructure to ensure that adequate infrastructure and services are <br />provided within the constraints of the county s budget while protecting the county from <br />unrestrained expansion of services and ensuring conservation of farm and park land. <br />What is OWASA's role in growth /development issues? <br />I believe that OWASA plays a central role in growth and development issues. Access to water <br />and sewer is essential for large -scale development. If too many hook -ups are provided, the <br />county may grow exponentially and lose the rural beauty, farm land and park land, all of which <br />