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14 <br /> 1 • To receive information on three related environmental and energy topics: <br /> 2 — Commission for the Environment's proposal for a Renewable Energy Committee <br /> 3 (RENEW) to explore renewable energy and sustainable development <br /> 4 opportunities; <br /> 5 — the annual Environmental Responsibility in County Government report (including <br /> 6 the Energy Scorecard), and; <br /> 7 — the upcoming State of the Environment 2014 report and Environmental Summit. <br /> 8 <br /> 9 Background: <br /> 10 • December 2005 - Board adopted goals and policies: <br /> 11 — Environmental Responsibility in County Government Goal <br /> 12 — Energy, Water and Fuel Policies <br /> 13 • February 2006— Environmental Stewardship Action Committee (ESAC) established <br /> 14 • November 2009/May 2010 — Environmental Responsibility Goal (ERG) status report <br /> 15 • June 2011 —Inaugural Utility and Fuel Conservation Report <br /> 16 • October 16, 2012 — Inaugural Environmental Responsibility Goal progress report <br /> 17 <br /> 18 Objectives: <br /> 19 To: <br /> 20 — Provide useful information to the Board as part of the budget development <br /> 21 process <br /> 22 — Revisit department objectives <br /> 23 — Present Utility and Fuel Scorecard FY 13 results <br /> 24 — Present current and future Initiatives <br /> 25 Department of Environment, Agriculture, Parks and Recreation (DEAPR) <br /> 26 <br /> 27 DEAPR Objectives: <br /> 28 • Re-energize Environmental Responsibility Goal Progress <br /> 29 • Environmental Education Efforts (internal/external) <br /> 30 • Assess/Promote Natural Resource Conservation (water, air, land) <br /> 31 • 10% Campaign (Local Foods) <br /> 32 • No Net Loss of Woodlands on County Lands <br /> 33 <br /> 34 DEAPR Current Initiatives: <br /> 35 • State of the Environment 2014 Report <br /> 36 • Environmental Summit (May 31) <br /> 37 • Orange WeIINet/ Groundwater Guardian ("GWG") <br /> 38 • Environmental Responsibility Steering Committee <br /> 39 • Sustainable Landscaping /Arbor Day <br /> 40 <br /> 41 <br /> 42 DEAPR Results: <br /> 43 • GWG Program — 11th Year <br /> 44 • GWG Green Sites —3 Sites (parks/preserves) <br /> 45 • Implemented: <br /> 46 — Forest Management Policy (No Net Loss) <br /> 47 — Landowner Conservation Planning <br /> 48 — Forest Management Plans /Wildlife Enhancement Project <br /> 49 • Adding 5 new wells to Orange WeIINet <br /> 50 • Grant Funding to Relocate Eroding Trails <br />