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APPENDIX C • . REPORT• Determine the regulations pertaining to property line enhancements, as concerns <br /> were raised about the need for additional buffer zones between commercial and <br /> residential land units. <br /> •There is limited knowledge regarding agroforestry. Define the potential role it could play <br /> in the Climate Action Plan(CAP). <br /> • Agrotourism appears to be a popular topic. Assess the number of participating <br /> farms offering these services and establish how locally produced goods can <br /> contribute to the CAP. <br /> We asked attendees to describe in one word their concerns about climate change. <br /> These were the results: <br /> Dead soil <br /> Permaculture <br /> Synthetic agriculture <br /> Security Petroleum <br /> Extremes y existential Urgency <br /> Stormwater <br /> Ignorance warming, Temperatures <br /> Storms <br /> Opportunity �t� Production <br /> Growing Scary Cost <br /> Equity Drought <br /> Energy <br /> BEST PRACTICES:PRIORITIES <br /> Note:Attendees were asked to vote for the action items they would like to see implemented <br /> • Promote water conservation and water-smart fixtures and appliances(1 dot) <br /> • Increase waste diversion from construction and demolition debris(1 dot) <br /> • Increase recycled and greywater use(3 dots) <br /> • Increase the County's tree canopy(3 dots) <br /> • Pilot carbon farming opportunities(0 dots) <br /> • Develop extreme heat protocols for outdoor workers(0 dots) <br /> • Develop comprehensive riparian restoration plans(1 dot) <br /> • Expand Green Infrastructure to reduce run-off(1 dot) <br /> • Enact reflectivity standards for new development to reduce <br /> impact of Heat Islands(0 dots) <br /> • Expand number of water fountains and cooling stations(0 dots) <br /> • Update safety protocols to include climate hazards(1 dot) <br /> •Adopt Green Building/Zero Net Energy building standards(0 dots) <br /> • Develop County-supported energy efficiency programs(3 dots) <br /> 2 ORANGE COUNTY, NC • APPENDICES <br />