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ABOUT THE TASK FORCE
The task force was formed at the request of
Johnson County Chairman Annabeth Surbaugh during the annual State of
the County Address on March 29, 2005, where she announced the
creation of six task forces.
The objective of
the Environmental Task Force is to improve air quality by reducing
the emissions from Johnson County that cause ozone (smog) pollution
in the Kansas City region. Four goals were set by the task force.
They were:
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To provide opportunities for community input
on environmental issues and initiatives facing the region;
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To provide opportunities for community input on environmental
issues and initiatives facing the County and the Kansas City region;
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To encourage individual governments, businesses and
citizens within Johnson County to assume leadership roles in
protecting natural resources;
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To advise the Board of County Commissioners and the
County's agencies about environmental policies and programs of
importance to the community; and,
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To foster a broader awareness and better understanding about
natural resource issues and the programs in place and opportunities
to protect those resources
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Members |
Click here to view a list of task force members. |
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Subgroups |
Click here to view a list of subgroups, list of
participants, and brief summary. |
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Meetings |
Click here to view the schedule and minutes of each meeting. |
| Reports |
Click here to
view reports provided by the task force. |
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