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Agenda 04-14-22; 1 - Boards and Commissions – Annual Work Plan Summaries
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19 <br /> • Made recommendations to BOCC on food waste and solid waste tax district <br /> (2014) <br /> • Worked with Orange County Schools to introduce local environmental indicators <br /> into middle and high school science curricula (2004, 2009, 2014) <br /> • Hosted a Solid Waste Forum with the Chapel Hill Sustainability Committee <br /> (2013) <br /> • Co-sponsored The Nature of Orange photography contest (2012 - 2021) <br /> • Advocated for '/2 cent sales tax referendum for Triangle Region public transit <br /> (2012) <br /> • Compiled annotated bibliography of the effects of forestry on water quality (2012) <br /> • Developed sustainable landscaping and forest management policies for the <br /> administration of County-owned facilities (2010) <br /> List of Specific Tasks, Events, or Functions Performed or Sponsored Annually. <br /> • Co-sponsor "Nature of Orange" Photography Contest <br /> • Liaison to Intergovernmental Parks Work Group <br /> • Review and comment on environmental issues (e.g., anti-idling efforts, <br /> fracking, biosolids application, water pollution, air quality, forest mgmt.) <br /> and other issues assigned by the BOCC <br /> • Identify priorities for the Lands Legacy Action Plan (natural areas and <br /> wildlife habitat) <br /> • Conduct special studies pertaining to Orange County environment (e.g., <br /> energy efficiency/sustainability, forestry effects on water quality, <br /> herbicides and native flora) <br /> • Conduct environmental education outreach events (e.g., Earth Evening) <br /> Describe this board/commission's activities/accomplishments in carrying out BOCC <br /> goal(s)/priorities, if applicable. <br /> BOCC Goal Five: Create, preserve, and protect a natural environment that <br /> includes clean water, clean air, wildlife, important natural lands and <br /> sustainable energy for present and future generations. <br /> • Presented findings and recommendations to BOCC on selected environmental <br /> issues: 1) roadside wildflower preservation; 2) effects of forest mgmt. on water <br /> quality; 3) effects of herbicides on roadside native plant habitat; 4) potential <br /> effects of hydraulic fracturing ("fracking") in Orange County; 5) need for 100% <br /> renewable energy in Orange County (BOCC Priorities #1 and #12) <br /> Stayed abreast of ongoing and developing env. issues of importance to the County, <br /> such as Falls & Jordan Lake nutrient mgmt. rules, reducing commercial food waste in <br /> solid waste stream, and permitting of biosolids on farmland (Priorities #12 and #16) <br />
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