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03 ➢ Define the community 's water supply ➢ Predict future needs based on population distributions ➢ Assess adequacy of existing facilities for water and wastewater ➢ Identify current problems and anticipate upcoming problems ➢ Water quantity and water quality issues for future county populations ➢ Collect enough information so that the county can be proactive and make suggestions rather than just react to what development would like to do ➢ Work with Triangle J Council of Governments to gather data . Would like CFE to invite Pat Davis to upcoming meeting for a presentation on Orange County "s water supply . This information can help CFE establish database and begin planning for the future water needs of the county . The members discussed the need for one or two new CFE members with expertise in water resources . A suggestion was made to include mention of that in the cover letter to Commissioner Jacobs . Staff was asked to make that change . Fortmann gave an overview for the Air Quality Committee noting that the goals are based on the BOCC adopted air quality goal , which is to take proactive steps to improve and protect the air quality in Orange County . • Reduce the impact of County 's vehicle fleet on air quality ; take steps to lower it . • AFLEV set up to address those issues ; grant wasn 't funded due to state budget cuts ; AFLEV planning to resume meetings and find out what the County has actually done regarding purchasing low emission vehicles ; will develop strategy for future County purchases of lower emitting vehicles . • Identify new funding sources for alternative fueled vehicles and fueling stations . • Get much better quantative understanding of air quality in the county and set some targets for reductions . • Create a regional view of air quality The members discussed plans and ideas to meet these goals including seeking input from the county 's transportation planner . Smith gave a brief report on the Light Pollution issue . He said he had presented the information to the Planning Board and expects them to begin drafting an ordinance . IV . 2001 Commission for the Environment Progress Report Stancil reviewed the changes and revisions that members had emailed to staff . Crisler noted punctuation corrections and suggested that title page list the department . Others suggested adding an acknowledgement page . It was suggested that the introductory paragraph of the WRC section be reworded to acknowledge the work of the previous WRC , and that the cover letter be revised to include some mention of the kinds of expertise being sought in filling CFE vacancies . MOTION : Cotterman motioned to approve the CFE Progress Report with revisions as noted . Seconded by McIver . VOTE : unanimous . DRAFT - Meeting Summary Page 3 of 6 CFE December 10 , 2001