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ATTACHMENT #3 1 � ORANGE COUNTY ADVISORY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS INPUT FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ' ANNUAL PLANNING RETREAT January 25 , 2003 The Board of Commissioners has expressed interest in receiving input from various advisory boards and 'commissions in preparation for the BOCC ' s annual planning retreat . Please complete the following information, limited to the front and back sides 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 Person to address the BOCC at Retreat and phone number : N/A # Positions Specified by BOCC : 16 Chair ' s Name : Co - Chairs , Cara Crisler and Richard Whisnant Chair ' s Phone : 9284700 (Crisler) , 962 - 9320 (Whisnant) Chair ' s E -mail : caracrislergmindsprinc . com , richard_whisnant a ,unc . edu Chair ' s Fax : 962 - 0654 (Whisnant) Primary County Staff Contact : David Stancil Brief Statement of Board/Commission ' s Assigned Charge and Responsibilities 1 . To advise the BOCC with regard to environmental policy, with particular emphasis on environmental protection . 2. To educate the public and local officials on environmental issues. 3 . To perform special studies and projects on environmental questions, as requested by the BOCC. 4. To recommend environmental initiatives to the BOCC. List of Specific Tasks , Events , or Functions Performed or Sponsored Annually • State of the Environment report (biannual, with an odd year Progress Report) • Conduct first Orange County Environmental Summit (biannual - 3129103) • Identify priorities for the Lands Legacy Annual Action Plan (natural areas and wildlife habitat) • Review and comment on projects with significant environmental issues (such as forestry) • Conduct special studies (Alternative-Fuel Vehicles, Sustainability, Light Pollution) CADocuments and Settings\AdministratorEocal SettingATemp%occ retreat form - de 2003 .doe