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Commission for the Environment Attachment 3 • Provided ideas for Public Services Announcements for County radio spots (2015) • Collaborated with other entities on energy conservation and mgmt. projects (2015 -16) • 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) • Co- sponsored the annual The Nature of Orange photography contest (2012 - 201 Deleted: 6 • Advocated for 1/2 cent sales tax referendum for Triangle Region public transit (2012) • Compiled annotated bibliography of the effects of forestry on water quality (2012) • Developed sustainable landscaping and forest management policies for the administration of County -owned facilities (2010) • Assisted County staff in completing the Natural and Cultural Systems Element of the Orange County Comprehensive Plan (2008) List of Specific Tasks, Events, or Functions Performed or Sponsored Annually. • Liaisons to Intergovernmental Parks Work Group and Orange Unified Transp. Board • Review and comment on environmental issues (e.g., fracking, biosolids application, water pollution, air quality, forest mgmt.) and other issues assigned by the BOCC • Identify priorities for the Lands Legacy Action Plan (natural areas and wildlife habitat) • Conduct special studies pertaining to Orange County environment (e.g., energy efficiency /sustainability, forestry effects on water quality, herbicides and native flora) • Conduct environmental education outreach (e.g., Last Fridays, Earth Evening) Describe this commission's activities /accomplishments in carrying out BOCC goals /priorities, if applicable. BOCC Goal Five: Create, preserve, and protect a natural environment that includes clean water, clean air, wildlife, important natural lands and sustainable energy for present and future generations. • Presented findings and recommendations to BOCC on selected environmental issues: effects of forest mgmt. on water quality; effects of herbicides on roadside native plant habitat; potential effects of hydraulic fracturing ('tracking ") in Orange County-, problems caused b h drills in the Eno Rive need for 100% renewable Deleted: (BOCC Priorities #1 and #12) Y p Y Y r Deleted: responsible • Stayed abreast ab east of ongoing iandltd�evlelloping env. issues nof importance to the County Deleted: n such as Falls & Jordan Lake nutrient mgmt. rules, reducing commercial food waste in solid waste stream, and permitting of biosolids on farmland (Priorities #12 and #16) • Provides comments on proposed master plans for future parks /preserves If your commission played the role of an Element Lead Advisory Board involved in the 2030 Comprehensive Plan preparation process, please indicate your activities/ accomplishments as they may relate to the Comprehensive Plan's goals or objectives. (Element Lead Advisory Boards include: Planning Board, Commission for the Environment, Historic Preservation Commission, Agriculture Pres. Board, and Parks & Recreation Council)