Reference Guide - Indian River County

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RESOURCES: Charlotte County discounted compost bins http://www.charlottecountyfl.com/EnvironmentalServices/solidwaste/backyardcomposting.asp Jacksonville Communi-Tree program http://www.jea.com/community/communitree.asp Miami-Dade County Adopt-A-Tree program http://www.miamidade.gov/derm/adoptatree/home.asp Credit 3: Promotion of organic farming. ACTIVITY: a) Offer incentives to maintain/create certified organic farms within the city/county or to incorporate sustainable and water efficient agriculture. (1 points per incentive – maximum 5 points) APPROACH: Example incentives include lower tax base for certified organic farms, assistance with organic certification fees, providing low interest loans for retrofit, and assistance with promotion and marketing. SUGGESTED DOCUMENTATION: Provide details of incentives offered, and approximate value to average certified organic farm. Include number of certified farms operating or planned within the city/county. BENEFIT: Organic produce does not rely on chemical pesticides, which often results in lower product yield. Incentives can help organic farms compete in marketplace. Demand for organic produce is growing in many areas, much of which is shipped in from outside Florida. Local organic farms can build local economy. Education Credit 4: Community education ACTIVITY: a) Offer green building or green local government education to the community. (1 point) b) Provide green building or green local government education materials. (1 point) c) Maintain an active FY&N program or other builder/developer/homeowner outreach program. (1 point) d) Active an teacher / student education program. (1 point) APPROACH: Conduct green building training to the public on topics such as integrated pest management, composting, sustainable agriculture, etc. through courses or seminars. In lieu of courses, provide material such as websites, local television programs, videos, printed material, etc. on green building topics. Maintain an active Florida Yards & Neighborhoods (FY&N) program or other Florida Green Local Government Standard – Copyright Florida Green Building Coalition, Inc. 2004, 2005 R8
outreach program such as master gardener, master conservationalist, etc. Develop and/or take part in a student/teacher education program on green building issues related to services provided by the agriculture department / extension service. SUGGESTED DOCUMENTATION: a) Provide agenda for course(s). b) Supply examples of educational material. c) List name of program and key staff members. d) Describe nature of teacher/student program, and number of teachers participating or expected to participate. BENEFIT: Educating the community on green building issues helps to filter local government commitment to public sector. RESOURCES: Sustainable Sarasota http://sarasota.extension.ufl.edu/SS/SS.html Florida Green Local Government Standard Environmental Landscaping Module, Posters and Video Credit 5: Industry education ACTIVITY: a) Offer promotion and education of water conservation within the agriculture sector. (1 point) b) Offer education on principles and applications of organic farming, permaculture and sustainable agriculture. (1 point) APPROACH: Develop, distribute, and market educational material on green agricultural issues. Examples include courses, seminars, websites, printed material, etc. Mobil irrigation labs are another example that combines education with a technical assistance incentive. SUGGESTED DOCUMENTATION: Submit details of the educational outreach such as course agendas, advertisements, or copies of printed material. BENEFIT: Industry education and technical assistance may foster incorporation of green principles and help achieve local government goals. RESOURCES: Sarasota County Extension Integrated Agricultural Management http://sarasota.extension.ufl.edu/Ag/ag.html Florida Green Local Government Standard – Copyright Florida Green Building Coalition, Inc. 2004, 2005 R9
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