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V . State of the Environment Recommendations and Follow - Up Members discussed the overall efforts and the goals matrix for 2003 in conjunction with how to implement recommendations from the SOE report . Daniel noted concerns raised that the findings from the adopted WRC report had been generalized in the SOE information and needed to carry forward the recommendations from the WRC report . Whisnant reported that some folks , that were at the summit , were not clear on what the CfE was recommending should happen with the report and , that the WRC report had not made it ' s way onto any agenda in a set of action items . If we want to see any of our recommendations happen we need to have a strategy to keep the critical issues alive . Daniel reported on a Water Resource Committee meeting held on April 3rd to discuss the previous work and the final reports . He reviewed the work of the earlier Water Resource Committee from 1992 - 2002 , which included the following . • Primary focus was on ground water • Series of studies completed by Orange County and U . S . Geological Survey • County spent $ 200 - 300 , 000 that was match with federal funds A number of reports were published and distributed nationally • Presentations were made to the BOCC • A couple years have passed ; all the reports and recommendations on hold • CfE has been asked to revisit the study findings and to continue to advise the BOCC to move forward on implementation Members discussed strategies for implementation . • Develop a set of action items for implementation • Give commissioners an understanding of what is needed to accomplish the necessary actions • Get on BOCC agenda ; present informations give commissioners opportunity to ask questions of CfE representatives • Establish a county position to help implement these recommendations , such as a professional hydrogeologist associated with TJ COG Shaw reported that the BOCC has scheduled a report on the SOE for May 6 . Stancil will make a short presentation . Members discussed ways of promoting the CfE 's recommendations . Members asked Judy Kincaid how the Durham Environmental Affairs Board went about implementing their recommendations . She said presentations were made to the Durham BOCC and City Council . She said highlighting the indicators is just the first step , and that the City and County need to devote staff time and resources to follow - up and develop implementation plans , and to set objectives and targets . Kincaid said Durham 's indicators report did not include targets , nor did it include an action plan . Managers were interested , but Durham has severe budget problems . Kincaid said the Environmental Affairs Board is applying for grants and is interested in exploring joint application with Orange County . Members discussed this possibility , and noted that Orange County has worked successfully with Durham County on the Little River Park project . Page 3 of 7 Draft April 14 , 2003