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Attachment 1 <br />Hintz motioned that the CFE write a letter to newspapers in support of the State Bond. <br />Eisenhart seconded the motion; it carried unanimously. <br />Hintz motioned that the CFE letter identify Eno River State Park, Mountains -to -Sea Trail, <br />Jordan Lake, and public water and sewer infrastructure as potential areas of interest to <br />Orange County residents that could receive direct benefits from the bond. Thomas - <br />Ambat seconded the motion; it carried unanimously. <br />Wegman and Cada offered to prepare a draft letter and then to Shaw for circulation to all <br />CFE members for approval by email. Wegman thanked Shaw for this information. <br />VI. Lands Legacy Program Update — Shaw provided an update on plans to open two new <br />Orange County nature preserves: Hollow Rock Nature Park and the Seven Mile Creek <br />Preserve. He displayed a master plan map of the 75 -acre Hollow Rock park site, which <br />will include new parking area, nature trails, and bridges. Phase 2 will add a restroom <br />facility, interpretive signage, environmental education area, and platform overlooks. The <br />park is expected to open in May 2016. <br />Shaw showed a map of the Seven Mile Creek Preserve. This site will also feature <br />nature trails and a group camping area on land adjacent to the Moorefields historic site. <br />Construction of a small parking area will occur this summer, and the site is expected to <br />open sometime in late summer or early fall 2016. <br />Wegman thanked Shaw for the information. No action required. <br />VII. Committee Meetings — CFE members broke into three standing committees (Air and <br />Energy Resources, Water Resources, and Land Resources) to review a list of priority <br />issues /projects identified by each committee in 2014 -15. The committees met for about <br />30 minutes and then reported back to the full CFE. <br />Air and Energy Committee <br />Bouma reported that the Air and Energy Committee discussed five issues <br />GHG Emissions Inventory — The committee agreed to continue discussing whether it <br />would be worthwhile to update the County 2005 greenhouse gas emissions <br />inventory. They suggest looking into updating projections from last report based on <br />what we know has changed, and if estimates show large increase this may suggest <br />compiling a more complete update. Look for easy sources of energy usage that are <br />authoritative and updated regularly. <br />2. Green Building —The CFE submitted its resolution to BOCC in support of developing <br />a rebate on permit fees for green construction. The committee will await any <br />response from BOCC and continue to monitor the Chapel Hill pilot program. <br />3. Climate Change — The committee will write news article(s) about climate change, <br />alternative energy sources and efficiency, and ways to reduce our carbon footprint. <br />4. Energy Efficiency — The committee will research the possibility of working with <br />Piedmont Electric Membership Corp. or Duke Energy and a USDA program for low - <br />interest loans for energy efficient upgrades for its members /owners. <br />5. Food waste reduction issue — The committee recommends coordinating with the <br />SWAG and others to lend more focus on increased composting in the county. <br />2 <br />