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Hood River Energy Plan Town Hall Meeting in Cascade Locks

October 25, 2017 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

We use energy to power our homes, water our crops, run our hospitals, drive our police cars and power our schools. Energy use is our community’s biggest cost and biggest impact on the environment. If we lose power, we lose the ability to communicate, keep our food refrigerated, and drive our cars. The more efficiently we use energy and produce our own energy locally, the more we will be able to adapt to rising energy costs and natural disasters, while also helping the environment.

For the last 12 months, Hood River County community leaders, agency partners and Utilities have been embarking on a collaborative effort to develop a county-wide energy plan. The plan, if endorsed and implemented, could help the county save on energy costs, become more resilient to rising prices and natural disasters, and create significant environmental and public health benefits. Before the plan is considered for adoption by local governing boards we want YOUR feedback. Learn more and contribute your ideas at one of three community town halls planned for this fall:

  • Hood River, Fire Station Wednesday, September 27th, 7:00-8:00pm 1785 Meyer Pkwy, Hood River, OR
  • Mid Valley Elementary, Cafeteria, Wednesday October 11th , 7:00- 8:00pm 3686 Davis Dr, Hood River, OR
  • Cascade Locks Elementary, Meeting Room, Wednesday, October 25th, 7:00-8:00pm 300 SW Wanapa St, Cascade Locks, OR

Agenda

7:00-7:15 Welcome by City Councilwoman, Becky Brun and Energy Plan RARE Coordinator, Marla Harvey

7:15-7:35 Energy Plan Panel

  1. Buildings: Design, Construction, Occupancy
  2. Transportation and Land Use
  3. Agriculture, Water, Food
  4. Community Scale Solutions

7:35-8:00 Q&A

Project Funders:

Hood River County, the City of Hood River, the City of Cascade Locks, the Port of Hood River, the Port of Cascade Locks, and the Energy Trust of Oregon, Ford Family Foundation

Why an Energy Plan?

Energy use is our community’s biggest cost and biggest impact on the environment. Falling prices of technologies and the advent of distributed energy are inspiring rapid changes in how we acquire and consume energy in every aspect of our lives. Hood River, along with hundreds of communities across the U.S., recognize that strategic energy planning is critical to ensure optimum benefits and mitigate future challenges. Having an energy plan will give our community the strategies and tactics it needs to be prepared for, and benefit from these opportunities.

*More information included some plan components, an FAQ, and survey will be posted on the Hood River County Community Development Website by September 27th* If you’d like to get in contact with the Energy Plan Steering Committee, please email Marla Harvey at marla.harvey@co.hood-river.or.us

Details

Date:
October 25, 2017
Time:
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Venue

Cascade Locks Elementary, meeting room
300 SW Wanapa St.
Cascade Locks, OR United States
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