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Attachment # 1 Draft 10103105 Draft Goal Environmental Responsibility in County Government Goal Statement: Perform all County governmental functions, both internal and external, with a sensitivity and ethic that promotes environmental responsibility and leadership, and an understanding of the actions of government activities as they affect the natural and cultural resources of the County, region , state , nation and world. Obiectives ( su22ested departmental responsibility) 1 . Develop a Countywide Environmental Leadership Policy , and institute a standing Orange County Environmental Action Committee as an internal mechanism to periodically monitor and assess the County ' s progress toward the meeting the objectives of the environmental responsibility goal . ( ERCD , with representatives from all departments ) ; 2 . Initiate policies and programs that conserve energy , reduce fuel / utility/ resource consumption , increase the use of recycled and renewable energy services , and minimize waste stream impacts on the environment . ( Public Works , all departments ) ; 3 . Continue and expand upon the use of green building standards ; construct new facilities /deconstruct outdated facilities in a way that is eco -friendly , utilizes energy conserving measures , and minimizes impacts on the environment . ( Purchasing , Public Works , Planning , Recreation and Parks , ERCD , among others ) ; 4 . Implement programs that monitor and improve local and regional air quality : by promoting public transportation options and incentives within the County that increase connectivity and decrease dependence on personal vehicles , and by selecting alternative fuel and low emission fuels /vehicles for the County ' s vehicle fleet . ( Purchasing , Public Works , ERCD ) ; 5 . Conduct sustainable and eco - sensitive forestry practices on County- owned lands with a goal of no net loss of woodlands . Promote and encourage eco - sensitive forestry practices on privately- held lands within the County . ( ERCD , Soil & Water ) ;