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Soil & Water, R&P); <br />7. Promote the use of environmentallysensitive chemical and materials, <br />including a) the use of “Green Seal” chemicals and cleaning products in <br />daily operation and maintenance of County facilities; b) utilize an IPM <br />(Integrated Pest Management) Program for County facilities that minimizes <br />use of chemical compounds; and c) require that County events and services <br />(including those involving outside vendors) use ecofriendly and <br />biodegradable materials wherever possible. (Purchasing, Public Works, R&P); <br />8. Consider innovative new technologies for conserving and protecting ground <br />water, indoor air quality and wastewater, to lessen impacts on the natural <br />environment, and promote water conservation, collection and reuse in both <br />current and future County facilities. (Health, ERCD, Engineer); <br />9. Implement growth management policies and procedures within the County so <br />that development is directed toward areas where it can be accommodated <br />without compromising the County’s goals for protecting natural and cultural <br />resources. (Planning, ERCD); and <br />10. Develop an Information Services policy that promotes energy conservation <br />through the use of electronic and alternative media of communication. (IT). <br />Possible Action Strategies <br />Each department, advisory board and/or organization should be asked to develop specific <br />action strategies based on the 10 objectives listed above. The possible action strategies should <br />be collated and compared for consistency and coordination, and then incorporated into the <br />goal. <br />Example of an Action Strategy <br />Objective 5 (Implement programs to monitor and improve local and regional air quality: by <br />promoting public transportation options and incentives within the County that increase <br />connectivity and decrease dependence on personal vehicles, and selecting alternative fuel and <br />low emission fuels/vehicles for the County’s vehicle fleet) <br />Action Strategy A: <br />Acquire 35 alternativefuel vehicles (AFV’s) per year, based on evaluation of proposed vehicle <br />purchases and the “fit” with available AFV options, as funds permit. <br />6
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