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ORANGE COUNTY—ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES Commission for the Environment I May 11, 2026 <br /> Agenda Item/Topic Summary of Discussion 0 Action/Decision <br /> 5. Earth Day and Ripple Chair Regina Baratta led a Event went well but None None <br /> Award Presentation discussion of the Earth Day discussed ways to <br /> event held at Blackwood make things flow <br /> Farm Park on April 22Id better and reach <br /> along with presentation of people that didn't <br /> the first Ripple Awards. know it was <br /> occurring. <br /> 6. PFAS Well Study Jeff Ryan led a discussion None None None <br /> about NC Collaboratory's <br /> upcoming PFAS Well Study <br /> to sample wells in OWASA <br /> biosolid application areas. <br /> 7. State of Environment CFE discussed progress Continue working None None <br /> Discussion made on State of the on report. <br /> Environment report. Chair <br /> Regina Baratta asked for 1 <br /> person/Sub-Committee to <br /> help with final edits.Aimee <br /> Vandemark provided an <br /> update on the Tree Canopy <br /> study. <br /> 8. Sub-Committee Each Sub-Committee If not yet None None <br /> Breakouts worked on their portions of completed, please <br /> the State of the add threats/ <br /> Environment report and recommendations <br /> discussed Top 3 threats to shared Google <br /> and Top 5 Folder. Matthew <br /> recommendations. Ferguson will draft <br /> a statement <br /> regarding emerging <br /> issue data centers. <br /> Motions &Votes <br /> MotionSeconded By <br /> None None None None ❑Pass <br /> ❑Fail <br /> Action Items & Follow-Up <br /> Action Item ResponsibleDate <br /> None None None <br /> Department of Environment,Agriculture, Parks&Recreation I DRAFT—Pending Approval I Page 3 of 4 <br />