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26 <br /> 1 Earthwalk (with OC Schools) <br /> 2 — Booths at "Last Fridays" <br /> 3 — Others <br /> 4 <br /> 5 Existing ER Goal Objectives -Actions <br /> 6 • Replaced damaged orchard trees - Blackwood Farm Park (No Net Loss of Woodlands <br /> 7 policy) <br /> 8 • Completed two xeriscaping projects on County grounds <br /> 9 • Continue Groundwater Guardian Status and Recognition ("Green Sites") <br /> 10 • Forest Management Planning (with NCFS) <br /> 11 • Sustainable energy component, more-efficient park lighting <br /> 12 <br /> 13 New and Emerging Activity Areas <br /> 14 • Commission for Environment and OWASA on energy conservation <br /> 15 • Implementation of Sustainable Landscaping Plan <br /> 16 • 10% Campaign <br /> 17 • Sustainability Coordinator/ CFE Energy Committee <br /> 18 <br /> 19 Jim Northup, Orange County Chief Information Officer, presented this portion of the <br /> 20 PowerPoint: <br /> 21 Information Technologies <br /> 22 Reliable, cost-effective and efficient business solutions for Orange County <br /> 23 <br /> 24 Ongoing Initiatives <br /> 25 • Energy efficient computer fleet <br /> 26 • Mobile workforce <br /> 27 • Virtualization <br /> 28 • Storage Consolidation <br /> 29 • Remote support <br /> 30 <br /> 31 Future Initiatives <br /> 32 CHCCS Computer Reuse and Training Program <br /> 33 — Not just a-waste recycling <br /> 34 — Public— Private <br /> 35 — Tech Career Training Program <br /> 36 — Expandable <br /> 37 <br /> 38 Craig Benedict, Orange County Planning and Inspections Director, presented this <br /> 39 portion of the PowerPoint: <br /> 40 Planning, Inspections, Engineering/Erosion Control, & Orange Public Transportation <br /> 41 (OPT) <br /> 42 Promoting stable and quality development while protecting the environment <br /> 43 <br /> 44 Green Building Standards <br /> 45 Ongoing: <br /> 46 • Representation on Durham-Orange-Chatham Home Builders Association Board of <br /> 47 Directors and NC Building Inspectors Association Board of Directors <br /> 48 • Volunteer incorporation of practices <br />