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Orange County Commission for the Environment <br /> Meeting Summary <br /> February 9', 2026; 7:00 pm <br /> Hybrid Meeting <br /> Kalani Allen led the discussion on the Orange County DEAPR Earth Day Event that is <br /> currently being planned. It will be held at Blackwood Park this year instead of River <br /> Park and will be held on Wednesday April 22nd, Earth Day. There may be some activities <br /> planned for school groups during the day,but not sure yet. The main event will be after <br /> work hours in the 5-7pm timeframe. Orange County Sustainability will have a table there <br /> and some CFE members will assist. The RIPPLE Awards will be presented at the event. <br /> VI. State of the Environment Discussion <br /> The group did a round-table discussion of each sub-committee's progress with their <br /> respective portions of the State of the Environment report. Once the final draft is <br /> completed, it will be submitted to Melissa Blackburn for graphic work. The goal for this <br /> would be June. Chair Regina Baratta stated that she would like each section to be no <br /> more than 20 pages and would like to see rough drafts entered into the shared folder by <br /> the next meeting so that they can start peer editing. <br /> VII. Sub-Committee Breakouts <br /> The CFE decided to skip Sub-Committee Breakouts due to a time shortage. <br /> VIII. Updates and Information Items <br /> • Chris Hirni notified the CFE that the Annual Work Plan Presentation would be held <br /> on February loth at the Southern Human Services Center and that Vice-Chair Ian <br /> Morse would be presenting. <br /> • Karina Nabors notified the CFE that the Tree Giveaway would be held on March 201h <br /> at the Bonnie B. Davis Center, the same day as NC Arbor Day. Those that sign up can <br /> get one tree each and leftovers may be available. <br /> • Chair Regina Baratta notified the CFE that Hillsborough Climate Challenge would be <br /> having an event on Earth Day, April 22nd at Whitted Human Services Building from <br /> 7-8:30pm. <br /> • Kalani Allen notified the CFE that Orange County would be celebrating Creek Week <br /> from March 21St through 291h and Wesley Poole invited members to join the staff <br /> creek cleanup event planned for March 241h <br /> IX. Adjournment <br /> Chair Regina Baratta motioned to adjourn the meeting at 8:48 pm; seconded by Jeff <br /> Ryan; all in favor; none opposed; motion passed. <br /> Page 2 of 2 <br />