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<br /> <br /> 3 <br /> <br />VI. CFE News Articles / Outreach – The CFE reviewed the latest news articles intended to <br />educate/inform the public about issues highlighted in the Orange County State of the <br />Environment. CFE members commented on the draft article by Cada and Davis about <br />the adequacy of fresh water supplies in Orange County. Sassaman suggested some <br />additional information be added that explains the reasons for fluctuations in total public <br />water supplies provided by the different water utilities. After further discussion, the CFE <br />decided to make no changes to the article and approved it as written. Cada suggested <br />the Water Resources Committee prepare a follow-up article that provided more details <br />about changes in the total public water supplies provided by water utilities over time. <br /> <br />Neal reported he has prepared a draft article summarizing the successful Solarize <br />Orange campaign, which resulted in many installations of rooftop solar in the county. He <br />said he sent the draft article to Brennan Bouma for initial review and edits before it is <br />sent to the full CFE for final approval. Shaw said the article should be ready in January. <br /> <br />VII. CFE Committee Priorities – CFE members reviewed a list of priority issues/projects <br />identified by each committee in 2014-15 in anticipation of the committees meeting to <br />discuss and update the list in early 2016. <br /> <br />VIII. Updates and Information Items – Information on the following subjects was provided in <br />the meeting package; selected items were discussed: a) CFE resolution on green <br />building incentives, b) CFE memo about herbicides/pesticides used at County facilities, <br />c) CFE annual report & work plan 2015-16, d) impact of 2015 legislation on County's <br />dev. rules, e) County exploring new ways to recycle organic waste, f) effects of “solar <br />bees” on Jordan Lake water quality, g) State clean energy mandates in jeopardy, h) <br />climate change, i) ways to reduce carbon emissions, j) Orange Co wins Smart Fleet <br />Leader award, and k) Duke Forest news. <br /> <br />IX. Adjournment – Gronback adjourned the meeting at 9:13 pm. <br /> <br /> <br />Summary by Rich Shaw, DEAPR Staff