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62 <br />NAME OF BOARD /COMMISSION: <br />Report Period: <br />Commission for the Environment <br />2014-2015 <br />ORANGE COUNTY ADVISORY BOARDS & COMMISSIONS <br />ANNUAL REPORT / WORK PLAN FOR THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />The Board of Commissioners welcomes input from various advisory boards and <br />commissions in preparation for its annual planning retreat. Please complete the <br />following information, limited to the front and back of this form. Other background <br />materials may be provided as a supplement to, but not as a substitute for, this form. <br />Board /Commission Name: Commission for the Environment <br />Persons to address BOCC at work session and contact information: <br />Chair: Jan Sassaman 919 - 933 -1609 <br />jan.sassaman @gmail.com <br />Vice Chair Lydia Wegman 919 - 886 -8775 <br />Inwegman @gmail.com <br />Primary County Staff Contact: <br />Department of Environment, Agriculture, Parks and Recreation <br />Rich Shaw (Land Conservation Manager) 245 -2514 <br />rshaw @orangecountync.gov <br />Tom Davis (Water Resources Coordinator) 245 -2513 <br />tdavis @orangecountync.gov <br />Brennan Bouma (Sustainability Coordinator) 245 -2626 <br />bbouma @orangecountync.gov <br />How many times per month does this commission meet, including any special <br />meetings and sub- committee meetings? <br />One meeting per month (2 "d Monday); committees meet as needed during <br />meeting <br />Brief Statement of Commission's Assigned Charge and Responsibilities. <br />Purpose: to advise the BOCC on matters affecting the environment, with <br />particular emphasis on environmental protection and enhancement. Other duties <br />include: <br />• Perform special studies /projects on environmental issues as requested by <br />BOCC <br />• Recommend environmental initiatives to the BOCC, especially of local <br />importance <br />