CFE agenda 110915 - Laserfiche WebLink

Browse Search

Commission for the Environment November 26, 2014 Identify any activities this commission expects to carry out in 2010 as they relate to established BOCC goals and priorities. If applicable, is there a fiscal impact (i.e., funding, staff time, other resources) associated with these proposed activities (list). • Continue to update the Orange County State of the Environment 2014 report Conflinue to expI2 2 VVgy§ .... GIRVe R R a w" el'gy 11 .s* a cuIT (or ... 0w val Rt work 0uIT u::Ip) to improve the County's ability to foster local sustainable energy production and .... . . . .l.J....... .................................................................................................F....... .li.....� .. . ....c.�.c..... q.0 ener gY efficiency strategies uac ui,J,n 0cyc.l . pj,n . q n enflve,; for incin', .... 2 ii0.. 2. iiu. 0..... 1. ii" u.. ...i new ....0.2.n.. "ut.!1r u.0:�.!Lon • Recommend ways to reduce the County's "carbon footprint" and implement the County's Environmental Responsibility Goal (BOCC Priority #10) • onflinu.u2 t2 h6p Hellp with public outreach and management efforts related to hydrilla in the Eno River • Help initiate the development of a comprehensive conservation plan for Orange Co (BOCC Priority #1) GoflaboFate 4tli u2 G 11...1ciau;uall Caw0R aR0 cihu6 1c de4fy 6uqu;u1uGaRi ucm(J6u0 halbk t 1cu, natve plants!,! ts!,! .. aE ;; Ik 110 II ) II: a. i0 other wt4ku es to V w ciur1 those roads de haIl li: a [awthcu uzed II a Q.,)GG JURe 2012] • Co- sponsor the annual DEAPR photography contest (The Nature of Orange) • Help plan for and participate in DEAPR's annual Earth Il )ay event What are the concerns or emerging issues your board has identified for the upcoming year that it plans to address, or wishes to bring to the Commissioners' attention? • The CFE will continue to advocate for an expansion of the County's commercial food waste pickup and composting services to reduce food waste in the solid waste stream • The CFE remains interested in developing incentives for increasing energy efficiency in new construction [January 2012 memo to Planning Board] • The CFE will on lo 2 t14ve.to learn more about environmental justice matters and .. .............:in.L..........:... incorporate relevant information and considerations in the State of the Environment 2.01....report • The CFE will 2 n linus�� i � follow s ,the Solid Waste Advisory Group's discussions .. ....... :.L..........2 :.....:.......... of how to improve the handling and disposal of Orange County's solid waste, and will advocate for better long -term solutions • The CFE will continue to advocate for increased efforts to gather information related to water resources in Orange County and 4fl GOIRtIRUe to increase public awareness and understanding of water supply sources, related concerns, and what steps can be undertaken to maintain or improve the quantity and quality of Orange County water supply resources • The CFE will continue to address, as appropriate, the critical environmental issues for Orange County as enumerated on page 3 of the 2014 State of the Environment report, which include potential adverse effects from a) invasive, non - native, plant and animal species; b) reductions in State -led collection of water resources data; c) potential drilling for natural gas in the Deep River basin; d) urban sprawl; and CFE support for e) the responsible deployment of clean and appropriately -sited renewable energy and reductions in energy use to help fight climate change 4