Chapter 13.20
GREENHOUSE GAS REDUCTION POLICIES
Sections:
13.20.020 Publicly owned buildings.
13.20.010 Adopted.
The board of Chelan County commissioners adopts the following policies that will benefit the county’s natural resources and reduce the emission of greenhouse gases (GHG):
(1) Public Education and Outreach Policy Details. Promote and expand recycling programs, purchasing policies, and employee education to reduce the amount of waste produced.
(2) Transportation-Oriented Policy Details. Provide safe and convenient access for pedestrians and bicyclists to, across and along major transit priority streets.
(3) Land Use Policy Details. Evaluate local plans to align with, support, and enhance any regional plans that have been developed consistent with Chelan County’s efforts to achieve reductions in GHG emissions when practicable.
(4) Other Policy Details.
(A) Coordinate with other agencies in the region to develop and implement effective waste-to-energy technologies and other innovative GHG reduction options.
(B) Chelan County is a region with an abundance of renewable hydroelectric energy sources. It is our policy to promote development which recognizes and efficiently utilizes this renewable source of energy.
(C) Recognize that Chelan County is the beneficiary of state and national forest lands in addition to significant developed orchard lands which accommodate carbon sequestration, having a positive effect on carbon emissions in the region. (Res. 2010-103, 11/9/10).
13.20.020 Publicly owned buildings.
The board of Chelan County commissioners hereby adopts the following policies and/or procedures that will benefit its natural resources:
(1) All new publicly funded county-owned buildings shall be of energy-efficient design if cost effective.
(2) When deemed necessary by the board of county commissioners, the county may conduct energy audits of its publicly owned buildings, evaluate potential conservation measures, and then carry out those measures if appropriate and cost effective. (Res. 2014-51, 6/9/14).