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NAME OF BOARD /COMMISSION: Report Period: DRAFT November 9, 2015 Commission for the Environment 20145111- 201-56111 ORANGE COUNTY ADVISORY BOARDS & COMMISSIONS ANNUAL REPORT / WORK PLAN FOR THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS The Board of Commissioners welcomes input from various advisory boards and commissions in preparation for its annual planning retreat. Please complete the following information, limited to the front and back of this form. Other background materials may be provided as a supplement to, but not as a substitute for, this form. Board /Commission Name: Commission for the Environment Persons to address BOCC at work session and contact information: Chair: Vice Chair Lydia Wegman 919 - 886 -8775 Inwegman @gmail.com Primary County Staff Contacts : Department of Environment, Agriculture, Parks and Recreation Rich Shaw (Land Conservation Manager) 245 -2514 rshaw@orangecountync.gov Tom Davis (Water Resources Coordinator) 245 -2513 tdavis @orangecountync.gov Brennan Bouma (Sustainability Coordinator) 245 -2626 bbouma @orangecountync.gov How many times per month does this commission meet, including any special meetings and sub - committee meetings? One meeting per month (2nd Monday); committees meet as needed during meeting Brief Statement of Commission's Assigned Charge and Responsibilities. Purpose: to advise the BOCC on matters affecting the environment, with particular emphasis on environmental protection and enhancement. Other duties include: • Perform special studies /projects on environmental issues as requested by BOCC • Recommend environmental initiatives to the BOCC, especially of local importance • Study changes in environmental science and environmental regulations in the pursuit of the CFE's duties • Educate the public and local officials on environmental issues What are your Commission's most important accomplishments? • nli Bate a , ;eiJec of naw1"1ga2g,[ auIT liallas on vauITlio u,: auW ronnnentall I a e uIT�Fraauinuincu": atliau": „: to on 2016 bond a a au: 20 Q2got ',: a.u,:a of nert)libde,: and 2g §jtibde : at County naoITlls§ au”: faalillh lia,: Q°i a Cornimente to IC: IIau:u:liu: :�3d au: nuITana,:a allnau: a§ to , "u,rtaaa . :IuIrovlide(l deas for :��VDlllc Sery iiiiouiceiTelits II: taury t au uut urva,tlia at : .......................................................................................................... JL.............. ............................... QolIat)oirated wa tlh other auntlitles an ane, aao: §,gLyatlo n and uin nnt, nuIT0 aat�: • Published the 2014 Orange County State of the Environment report (previous reports were completed in 2000, 2002, 2004, 2009) • Convened Orange County Environmental Summit (2005, 2009, 2014) • Made recommendations to BOCC on food waste and solid waste tax district (2014) • Worked with Orange County Schools to introduce local environmental indicators/ status and trends into middle and high school science curriculum (2004, 2009, 2014) • Hosted a Solid Waste Forum with the Chapel Hill Sustainability Committee (2013)