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5 Commission for the Environment NAME OF BOARD /COMMISSION: Report Period: Commission for the Environment 2017-2018 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: Bradley Saul Vice Chair Bill Kaiser Primary County Staff Contacts: 707 - 360 -8511 bradleysauI @gmail.com 919 - 933 -9794 w_mckaiser @hotmail.com Department of Environment, Agriculture, Parks and Recreation Tom Davis (Water Resources Coordinator) 245 -2513 tdavis(o),orangecountync.gov Kim Livingston (Land Conservation Manager) 245 -2514 klivingston (aborangecountync.gov Assessment Management Department Brennan Bouma (Sustainability Coordinator) 245 -2626 bbouma(a?orangecountync.gov How many times per month does this commission meet, including any special meetings and sub - committee meetings? One meeting per month (2"d 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? • Wrote a series of climate change articles (2017) • Developed and posted a Facebook page (2017) • Edited and recommended a renewable energy resolution to the BOCC (2017) • Recruited UNC capstone students to assist with the 2019 State of the Environment report (2017) • Provided input on updates to the Lands Legacy Action Plan (2017) • Made recommendations to BOCC on LIDO amendment to flexible subdivisions (2016) • Initiated a series of newspaper articles on environmental issues featured previously in the Orange County State of the Environment report (2015 -16) • Made recommendations to BOCC on 2016 bond package, the use of herbicides/ pesticides at County facilities, and incentives for energy efficient construction (2015) • Commented to Planning Bd on proposed changes to impervious surface rules (2015)