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Orange County Energy Program <br /> AUGUST 1980 <br /> Since the energy shortage in 1973-74, we Americans haave becoe�eaincreasinrgly <br /> aware of the vital importance of wise energy <br /> nation. Our nation's security and its economy bath depend on how well we resolve <br /> difficult questions about energy resources, conservation and costs in the <br /> immediate future. <br /> Many of these questions can be addressed most readily at theh�ocall lleevel, <br /> by the example and leadership of county government. Therefore, <br /> County Energy Commission has prepared a program for energyihana e- program <br /> meet, conservation and development within Orange County, <br /> consists of five policies and recommendations for their implementation. <br /> The Energy Commission will review the program annually and <br /> submit reports and recommendations to the Orange County Board of Commissioners. <br /> POLICY I. ORANGE COUNTY GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS WILL BE ENERGY EFFICIENT. COUNTY <br /> GOVERNMENT WILL INCORPORATE GOOD ENERGY MANAGEMENT IN ITS GAILY <br /> ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS. <br /> Each department has already implemented several ways to carry out this Policy,,, <br /> Other guidelines, by department, are: <br /> Public Works- <br /> 1. Schedule more efficient routing and use of sanitation vehicles and <br /> other county-operated vehicles. <br /> 2. Maintain a county motor pool with a record-keeping and reporting system <br /> on fuel consumption and maintenance. <br /> 3. Continue to implement energy conservation programs in county buildings <br /> developing accounting or other energy- <br /> and assist the Energy Office in <br /> ; related repo).-ts and programs, <br /> i <br /> Finance: <br /> j <br /> in bid specifications. <br /> E 1. Require inclusion of data on energy use <br /> 1 <br /> 2. Document energy cost projections as a factor in purchasing decisions. <br /> Planning. <br /> 1� Develop and implement the energy elements of the Land Use Plan, <br /> Sub-division Regulations, and the 'Zoning Ordinance, and encourage energy <br /> efficient development standards and patterns in Orange County including <br /> siting, transportation, and more intensive use of conservation and <br /> renewable energy resources. <br /> Adopted: 8/20/80 <br /> s <br />