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•Made recommendations to BOCC on food waste and solid waste tax district (2014) •Worked with Orange County Schools to introduce local environmental indicators into middle and high school science curricula (2004, 2009, 2014) •Hosted a Solid Waste Forum with the Chapel Hill Sustainability Committee (2013) •Co-sponsored The Nature of Orange photography contest (2012 - 2018) •Advocated for ½ cent sales tax referendum for Triangle Region public transit (2012) •Compiled annotated bibliography of the effects of forestry on water quality (2012) •Developed sustainable landscaping and forest management policies for the administration of County-owned facilities (2010) List of Specific Tasks, Events, or Functions Performed or Sponsored Annually. •Co-sponsor “Nature of Orange” Photography Contest •Liaison to Intergovernmental Parks Work Group •Review and comment on environmental issues (e.g., anti-idling efforts, fracking, biosolids application, water pollution, air quality, forest mgmt.) and other issues assigned by the BOCC •Identify priorities for the Lands Legacy Action Plan (natural areas and wildlife habitat) •Conduct special studies pertaining to Orange County environment (e.g., energy efficiency/sustainability, forestry effects on water quality, herbicides and native flora) •Conduct environmental education outreach events (e.g., Earth Evening) Describe this board/commission’s activities/accomplishments in carrying out BOCC goal(s)/priorities, if applicable. BOCC Goal Five: Create, preserve, and protect a natural environment that includes clean water, clean air, wildlife, important natural lands and sustainable energy for present and future generations. •Presented findings and recommendations to BOCC on selected environmental issues: 1) roadside wildflower preservation; 2) effects of forest mgmt. on water quality; 3) effects of herbicides on roadside native