Sustainability Advisory Board Agenda and Packet 2011 12 21

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GMOs on Boulder County Open Space Recent meeting: Meeting on Tuesday, November 15: Here’s an article that provides a recap of the meeting: http://foodintegritynow.org/2011/11/16/boulder-citizens-say-no-to-gmos-will-the-commissioners- listen/ Cropland Policies: Draft Boulder County POS (Parks and Open Space) Cropland Policy created by the Cropland Policy http://www.bouldercounty.org/find/library/environment/croppolicy.pdf Advisory Group: This document is largely pro GMO without actually saying so. There are numerous euphemisms used, including “innovation.” There are several sections where a “minority” report has been added. These minority reports were created by those on the board using or selling products grown using organic methods. The Citizens Cropland Policy, which was written to as a counter to the above policy by the GMKnow group. Here is a side-by-side comparison of the two policies: http://www.bcccp.info/resources/Policy_Compare_Table_final.pdf To endorse the Citizens Cropland Policy, go to this page: http://www.bcccp.info/1.html Surveys: There are two surveys, one done by Boulder County that claims slightly over 50% of the population favors a ban on GMOs and one done by the GMKnow folks who claim that 70% favor the ban. Getting current information to LSAB members: There is so much information coming out now through GMKnow, that I think it would make sense for each of us to just get it directly. To that end, I would like to sign everyone up to receive GMKnow emails and emails from Boulder County. If anyone objects, please let me know. Meeting with Louisville OSAB: It looks likeWednesday,January11, 2012is the best date for most of us. So, I will try to get us on OSAB’s agenda. Actions: commissioners@bouldercounty.org Sendan email to AttendtheBoulder County Commissioners’ Public Hearing and provide your comments. Public input will be allowed. Thursday December 8, 6 p.m. Longmont Conference Center 1850 Industrial Circle Ask your friends, neighbors, co-works, and family members to sign up to getthe GMKnow emails by sending an email to info@gmknow.organd to endorse the Citizens Cropland policy by completing the form: http://www.bcccp.info/1.html