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Agenda - 01-24-2017 - 13-7 - Information Item - Orange County Sustainability and Environmental Responsibility Goal Update
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Agenda - 01-24-2017 - 13-7 - Information Item - Orange County Sustainability and Environmental Responsibility Goal Update
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5 <br /> <br />issues in collaboration with the Sustainability Program. DEAPR and the CFE participated in a substantial <br />review and comment on a proposed amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) that will <br />allow for Flexible Minor Subdivisions. The CFE also has an ongoing effort to write and publish a series of <br />educational op‐ed articles on various critical environmental issues in local papers. <br /> <br /> Eno River Hydrilla Management Task Force: Completed two year pilot study to evaluate management <br />of invasive aquatic plant Hydrilla Verticillata in a section of the Eno River. <br /> <br /> Surface water quality monitoring: Supported the efforts of the Upper Neuse River Basin Association to <br />conduct regular water quality testing as part of the Path Forward project to determine quantities and <br />sources of nutrients entering Falls Lake. Additional surface water quality monitoring was completed by <br />the Triangle Area Water Supply Monitoring Project: a long‐term project monitoring the quality of <br />drinking water reservoirs throughout the Triangle region. <br /> <br /> Increased inspection and maintenance of stormwater control measures: Reviewed and improved <br />inspection and maintenance protocols for stormwater control measures at County‐owned sites based on <br />newest best practices. These steps will increase treatment of stormwater runoff from these sites. <br /> <br /> Least‐toxic pesticide review: AMS and DEAPR collaborated on development of an inventory of <br />pesticides used on County‐owned properties and reviewed their toxicity. <br /> <br />Information Technologies: <br /> County Surplus Computer Re‐use Program: Annually diverts hundreds of surplus county computers for <br />re‐use by an Orange County student training program in partnership with the Chapel Hill Carrboro City <br />Schools system and Orange County Sustainability Program, under the guidance of Solid Waste <br />Management. <br /> <br /> Electronic Content Management Projects: Increasing resilience and efficiency of accessing County data, <br />while decreasing the need to maintain on‐site paper‐based archives by establishing electronic content <br />management projects that fit the needs of several County departments, e.g. the Northwoods System for <br />the Department of Social Services, the Patagonia Health System for the Health Department, Paper Vision <br />for back‐scanning historical records and MUNIS Enterprise Content Management System. <br /> <br /> Energy efficient computer fleet: Continued replacement of older less‐efficient machines with Energy <br />Star or equivalent desktop computers and laptops for County staff. <br /> <br /> Mobile workforce support: Increased implementation of remote support functions of the Help Desk has <br />allowed for rapid response without the need for technicians or staff to travel. Taken together with the <br />support of laptops and other mobile devices, the IT department has facilitated high productivity levels <br />for all County staff, including those in the field or those working under the new Telework Policy. <br /> <br /> Virtualization: Continued virtualization efforts have allowed the County to reduce the number of servers <br />and other critical infrastructure it maintains. This practice has the additional benefit of increasing the <br />efficient use of storage space in County buildings. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />5
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