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Conservation working group previews climate action plan, conservation dashboard and park projects
Summary
Chatham County planners told the commissioners they have selected BlueStrike to develop the county’s climate action plan; the conservation dashboard (phase 1 complete) and a flood reporting tool are live; solid‑waste staff reported gains in EV charging and solar generation and a food‑waste pilot.
Planning staff and conservation‑working‑group members updated the Board on environmental initiatives and tracking tools that will inform county planning.
The county's conservation and resiliency planner said the RFP for a climate action plan has yielded a consultant selection — "We now have a consultant for the project, BlueStrike" — and the project is expected to take about a year with CWG participation. GIS staff described a farmland‑prioritization mapping tool and a flood‑reporting app to let residents report drainage and flood concerns. Solid‑waste staff reported that county EV chargers dispensed 18.7 megawatt‑hours from Nov. 2025–June 2026 (a 34% increase year‑over‑year) and solar arrays produced over 160 megawatt‑hours in the same period. Parkers Ridge Park and the George Poly Nature Trail ribbon cuttings were noted as near‑term milestones; a conservation dashboard will track 10 plan elements and be updated periodically.
Commissioners asked about update frequency and public visibility; staff said the dashboard will be updated twice a year and the information hub will host tracking pages so residents can monitor progress.
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