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Buncombe County staff outline draft 2030 energy and environment goals and prioritize resilience
Summary
Andy Stoller, a county staff member, and other presenters reviewed draft objectives and measurable targets for Buncombe County’s 2030 Energy & Environment strategic plan, and outlined a summer schedule for subject‑matter expert review and public engagement.
Andy Stoller, a county staff member, and other presenters reviewed the Energy & Environment focus-area goals that will feed into Buncombe County’s broader 2030 strategic plan. The briefing covered draft objectives, measurable targets and a public-engagement schedule; staff said the county aims to finalize the plan following subject-matter expert review and community outreach.
Why this matters: The draft plan sets county-level targets that guide future policy and capital priorities — for example, restoring streambanks, increasing waste diversion, electrifying county vehicles and building hazard-mitigation capacity. Commissioners and staff discussed how those high‑level goals should interface with project-level recovery planning and other county master plans.
Draft objectives and illustrative goals presented
- Preserve agricultural heritage and conserve natural resources: examples included supporting farmers' business planning workshops and conserving…
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