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Orange County Commission for the Environment <br /> Meeting Summary <br /> May 12t", 2025; 7:00 pm <br /> Hybrid Meeting <br /> • Report will include questions that are unanswered due to lack of data availability. <br /> • Issues impacting drinking water quality/availability and impact of land use change and <br /> climate change to be covered after individual sections are complete. <br /> • For next meeting-detailed outline and initial conclusions of individual sections. <br /> • Mark to ask Environmental Health department to send private well data. <br /> Land Resources Sub-committee: <br /> Present: Regina Baratta, Aimee Vandemark, Reade Oakley, William Branch <br /> Absent: None <br /> Staff: Chris Hirni, Karina Nabors <br /> • Discussed Land Legacy Program and how the numbers break down. <br /> • Christian is updating the 2024-25 Protected Land Table. <br /> • Discussed SOE Land section/recommendations to stress: <br /> o Request for a Comprehensive Tree Canopy Study of OC <br /> o High Density Development (50% of open space in land trust) <br /> o Preserving Affordable Farmland <br /> o Wildlife Corridor/Protection and Habitat Connectivity <br /> VIII. Updates and Information Items <br /> • Amy Eckberg and Chair Regina Baratta notified the CFE that the Earth Evening <br /> event was successful and had a good turnout. Chris Hirni mentioned that the event <br /> may be revamped in the future and potentially held at a different location. <br /> • Chris Hirni reminded the CFE that the Nature of Orange Contest would be closing on <br /> May 31 st and that they were still looking for more youth submittals. <br /> • Kalani Allen reminded the CFE that the Trails Community Vision Workshops were <br /> coming up on May 181h 2-5pm and May 2 1" 6-9pm. <br /> • Melony Gilles reminded the CFE that the Clothing and Art Supply Swap was coming <br /> up at the Eno Arts Mill on May 171h 11-1 pm. <br /> • Amy Eckberg notified the CFE that the Summer Reading Event by the Orange <br /> County Library was coming up on June 7th. There is going to be 35 exhibitors. <br /> • Amy Eckberg notified the CFE that the solar feasibility study on County facilities <br /> was getting ready to start up and they were looking at vendors. <br /> Page 3 of 4 <br />