Agenda 11-02-23; 6-a - Orange County Climate Action Plan and Greenhouse Gas Inventory

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