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• <br /> 61 <br /> • The CFE distributes groundwater and surface water educational materials at <br /> Earth Evening and Last Fridays events and as part of its State of the <br /> Environment reports <br /> NOTE: The Orange County State of the Environment 2014 identified specific <br /> recommendations on ways to help maintain and improve Orange County's <br /> environmental quality, many of which address objectives stated in the <br /> Orange County Comprehensive Plan. <br /> Identify any activities this commission expects to carry out in 2016 as they <br /> relate to established BOCC goals and priorities. If applicable, is there a fiscal <br /> impact (i.e., funding, staff time, other resources) associated with these <br /> proposed activities (list). <br /> • Continue to update the Orange County State of the Environment 2014 report <br /> • Continue to explore ways to improve the County's ability to foster local <br /> sustainable energy production and energy efficiency strategies, including <br /> developing incentives for increasing energy efficiency in new construction <br /> • Recommend ways to reduce the County's "carbon footprint" and implement <br /> the County's Environmental Responsibility Goal (BOCC Priority #10) <br /> • Continue to help with public outreach and management efforts related to <br /> hydrilla in the Eno River <br /> • Help initiate the development of a comprehensive conservation plan for <br /> Orange Co (BOCC Priority#1) <br /> • Co-sponsor the annual DEAPR photography contest (The Nature of Orange) <br /> • Help plan for and participate in County's annual Earth Evening event <br /> What are the concerns or emerging issues your board has identified for the <br /> upcoming year that it plans to address, or wishes to bring to the <br /> Commissioners' attention? <br /> • The CFE will continue to advocate for an expansion of the County's <br /> commercial food waste pickup and composting services to reduce food waste <br /> in the solid waste stream <br /> • The CFE remains interested in developing incentives for increasing energy <br /> efficiency in new construction <br /> • The CFE will continue to learn more about environmental justice matters and <br /> incorporate relevant information and considerations in the State of the <br /> Environment report and its other activities <br /> • The CFE will continue to follow the Solid Waste Advisory Group's discussions <br />