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15 <br /> ➢ Environmental Responsibility Goals (2005) <br /> o Orange County Environmental Action Committee <br /> o Interdepartmental Cooperation —Sustainability Coordinator <br /> o Sustainability website: <br /> www.orangecountync.gov/departments/asset management services (ams)/sustain <br /> ability.php <br /> )=. Resource Conservation — Energy, Fuel, Water <br /> o Reduction Goals Established Based on State Energy Office Goals <br /> o Electric Vehicle Charging Stations -2 New Sites in 2017 <br /> o Technical Assistance through SolSmart Program to Build Solar Energy Systems <br /> o County Fleet Study <br /> • Reduce Total Fleet Size <br /> • Replace Older, Less Efficient Vehicles with More Efficient Vehicles <br /> • Create Shared Vehicle Pools <br /> ➢ Waste Reduction and Recycling <br /> ➢ 62% Waste Reduction Rate Compared to 1991 Base Year <br /> ➢ Waste and Recycling Audit for Public Facilities <br /> ➢ Waste Wise Events Toolkit and Administrative Policy for County Events <br /> ➢ Infrastructure <br /> ➢ Green Building Standards <br /> o TJCOG High Performance Building Standards Adopted <br /> o Geothermal Systems <br /> o Six Facilities <br /> o 30%-50% Reduction in Heating and Cooling Energy Costs <br /> o Passive solar design <br /> o LED High Efficiency Lighting Design <br /> o "Cool Roof" Design Principles <br /> o Bio-retention and Water Reclamation Initiatives <br /> o Emerging Technology Research - Battery Storage to Replace Generators <br /> ➢ Air Quality through Transportation Alternatives <br /> o Transportation Alternatives Program for County employees <br /> o Bike Share Program with Town of Hillsborough — In Development <br /> ➢ Environmentally Sensitive Chemicals and Materials <br /> o Restroom Floor Sealing — No Wax to Avoid Stripping <br /> o Pesticide Review on County Owned Properties <br /> ➢ Water Quality and Conservation <br /> o Hydrilla Task Force— Eno River <br /> o Falls Lake Water Quality Testing with Upper Neuse River Basin Association <br /> o Increased Inspection and Maintenance of Stormwater Control Measures at County <br /> Owned Sites <br /> ➢ Growth Management <br /> o Commission for Environment Review of Flexible Minor Subdivisions <br /> o Service Demand Study Related to Current and Projected Growth <br /> ➢ Information Technology <br />