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Orange County Commission for the Environment <br /> Meeting Summary <br /> April 8t", 2024; 7:00 pm <br /> Hybrid Meeting <br /> Using the EPA's pest management outline, Orange County would set thresholds/amounts <br /> of non-natives "allowed"in an area. <br /> County will no longer plant non-native plants. <br /> OC would require subcontractors to abide by the policy (BUILD policy into contracts). <br /> Most important 1st Step (B on policy):Monitor and Identify Non-Natives (EDUCATION <br /> Piece). <br /> CFE Ideas to help implement policy <br /> • Focus on Education to Monitor and Identification <br /> • Park Conservation Stewardship Volunteers—Suggest monthly invasive removal day— <br /> Application form on website <br /> • Looking for more OC staff assistance to educate OC staff and organize volunteers (policy <br /> would help delineate land managers to be help learn and implement the expectations) <br /> • "Adopt a Park"/Park Stewards would be one way to organize and monitor citizen <br /> volunteers. <br /> Our goal would be to build a Coalition/Task Force Staff from non profits and the County <br /> could be part of this. <br /> Possible Partners to help educate the public and try to create a citizen action volunteer <br /> group <br /> • Master Gardener <br /> • Eno River Association <br /> • NC Botanical Garden <br /> • Triangle Land Conservation <br /> • Wildlife Federation <br /> Concerns: <br /> Time, staff, resources ($), certifications needed for use of herbicides. <br /> Liability is a concern so working with volunteer groups that come with their own <br /> insurance would work well (Girl Scouts, BSA, etc) <br /> Page 3 of 4 <br />