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Orange County EPD outlines 2025 accomplishments, land protections and outreach push
Summary
The Orange County Environmental Protection Division summarized 2025 activity including roughly 500 permits issued, about 13,000 plan reviews, more than 5,200 inspections, volunteer contributions, land acquisitions through the Green Place program, the opening of the Green Eyes reserve and a new conservation website.
An Environmental Protection Division staff member presented the division's 2025 year-in-review, saying the EPD worked to conserve, protect and improve Orange County's environment while expanding outreach and land-protection efforts.
The division reported issuing about 500 permits in 2025, reviewing roughly 13,000 commercial, residential and development plans and conducting more than 5,200 inspections of wetlands, industrial facilities, petroleum storage tanks, private landfills and construction sites. The presenter said these activities aim to prevent spills, protect water resources and maintain environmental standards across both neighborhood stations and larger, high-traffic…
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