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9 <br /> Page 3 of 4 Lydia Wegman <br /> are involved in any projects which concern them and that their needs are fully considered. <br /> Preserving the rural buffer, <br /> What role should the Planning Board take in guiding and regulating growth? <br /> The Planning Board needs to provide leadership in regulating growth. It needs to articulate the <br /> factors that it considers when reviewing projects and consider the way in which proposals are <br /> consistent with or antithetical to the county s long-term plans for growth and preservation of <br /> open space. It must reflect the views and priorities of the BOCC and identify for the BOCC ways <br /> in which a proposal supports, or fails to enhance, the county s comprehensive plan and long- <br /> term priorities. <br /> How would you, as a member of the Planning Board, contribute to the implementation of <br /> the Board of Commissioners' adopted Goals and Priorities? <br /> As noted more fully in my response to the same question for the Board of Adjustment, I believe that my expertise in <br /> and knowledge of environmental law and policy would enable me to contribute significantly to the implementation of <br /> the Commissioners goals and priorities. I believe my long experience in working with a broad variety of stakeholders <br /> would be invaluable to the Board in helping to understand the many facets of specific projects and help weigh the pros <br /> and cons of such projects in light of the goals and priorities. I am very much committed to the preservation of the <br /> county s rural areas while providing for sustainable growth within the county and believe my capacity to comprehend <br /> and balance the needs of different parties, including environmental justice communities,would be useful in <br /> implementing the goals and priorities. <br /> Orange Water&Sewer Authority Board of Directors <br /> Please list/explain your experience, either professionally and/or from other <br /> boards/commissions that you have in the areas of budget, personnel, and management. <br /> My experience as a leader and manager in the USEPA required me to develop budgets for my <br /> 55-person division, address multiple personnel matters and manage the development of <br /> complex regulatory actions with an ever-shrinking budget and workforce. From 1991 to my <br /> retirement in 2013, I was a member of the Senior Executive Service at EPA which required me <br /> to lead and manage different organizations over the course of that period. I believe my <br /> experience will be invaluable in helping make decisions on budget matters, including decisions <br /> on where to reduce expenditures, and that my work as a manager will enable me to work with a <br /> wide variety of personnel and stakeholders to develop compromise positions where parties are <br /> not in agreement. <br /> In addition to the experience listed in the question above, please list the work/volunteer <br /> experience/qualifications that would add to your expertise for this board. <br /> My training and experience as a lawyer and an expert in the Clean Air Act will enable me to <br /> understand, interpret and explain complex legal and regulatory requirements. My knowledge of <br /> environmental law and policy will help me work with a broad group of interested parties on <br /> difficult and complex questions affecting the county s environment and desire for sustainable <br /> growth. <br /> What do you see as the responsibilities of this board, and what do you hope to <br /> accomplish if appointed? <br /> I believe the board is responsible for ensuring a sustainable environment and provide services <br /> appropriate to that goal. I believe the board needs to weigh pressures for expansion and growth <br /> of water and waste infrastructure to ensure that adequate infrastructure and services are <br /> provided within the constraints of the county s budget while protecting the county from <br /> unrestrained expansion of services and ensuring conservation of farm and park land. <br /> What is OWASA's role in growth/development issues? <br /> I believe that OWASA plays a central role in growth and development issues. Access to water <br /> and sewer is essential for large-scale development. If too many hook-ups are provided, the <br /> county may grow exponentially and lose the rural beauty, farm land and park land, all of which <br />