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Attachment 2 <br /> Environmental Responsibility in County Government <br /> Adopted as an Orange County Goal, 12/5/05 <br /> Goal Statement: <br /> Perform all County governmental functions, both internal and external, with a sensitivity and <br /> ethic that promotes environmental responsibility and leadership, and an understanding of the <br /> actions of government activities as they affect the natural and cultural resources of the County, <br /> region, state, nation and world. <br /> Objectives (suggested departmental responsibility) <br /> 1 . Develop a Countywide Environmental Leadership Policy, and institute a <br /> standing Orange County Environmental Action Committee as an internal <br /> mechanism to periodically monitor and assess the County's progress <br /> toward meeting the objectives of the environmental responsibility goal. <br /> (ERCD, with representatives from all departments); <br /> 2. Initiate policies and programs that conserve energy, reduce <br /> fuel/utility/resource consumption, increase the use of recycled products and <br /> renewable energy services, and minimize waste stream impacts on the <br /> environment. (Public Works, all departments); <br /> 3. Continue to aggressively pursue waste reduction/recycling efforts, including <br /> the reduction of paper. (Solid Waste, IT); <br /> 4. Continue, expand and formally adopt the use of green building standards; <br /> construct new facilities/deconstruct outdated facilities in a way that is eco- <br /> friendly, utilizes energy conserving measures, and minimizes impacts on the <br /> environment. (Purchasing, Public Works, Planning, Recreation and Parks, Solid Waste, <br /> ERCD, among others); <br /> 5. Implement programs that monitor and improve local and regional air quality <br /> by promoting public transportation options and incentives within the County <br /> that increase connectivity and decrease dependence on personal vehicles, <br /> and by selecting alternative fuel and low emission fuels/vehicles for the <br /> County's vehicle fleet. (Purchasing, Public Works, ERCD, Planning, Personnel, among <br /> others); <br /> 6. Conduct sustainable and eco-sensitive forestry practices on County-owned <br /> lands with a goal of no net loss of woodlands. Promote and encourage eco- <br /> sensitive forestry practices on privately held lands within the County. (ERCD, <br />