Last Updated on July 25, 2023 7:48 am
On July 27, 2023, the Town of Boone will be hosting the second public input session for the
Community Climate Action Plan at 5:30 p.m. at Council Chambers, located at 1500 Blowing
Rock Road. Similar to the previous public input session, this meeting will consist of a brief
overview of what the Town of Boone is wanting to accomplish with this plan. Furthermore,
experts in the field will be in attendance. The representatives from the following organizations
will be stationed around Council Chambers in order for attendees to learn more about different
sectors of sustainability:
● Energy: Appalachian State University’s New River Light and Power and Blue Ridge
Energy
● Transportation: AppalCART and Northwest North Carolina Mountain Bike Alliance
● Local Foods: Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture, High Country Grown, and the North
Carolina Cooperative Extension- Watauga Branch
● Waste Management: Town of Boone Public Works, Republic Services, and Appalachian
State’s Office of Sustainability
● Water and Green Space: Town of Boone Planning and Inspections
● Appalachian State University’s Office of Sustainability
“The Community Climate Action Plan will help guide all of us in reducing harmful emissions.
On Thursday, we will share the current emissions of the community, and the actions the town has
already taken and plans to take. We look forward to talking with our community about the
actions we all can take! ” – George Santucci, Sustainability and Special Projects Manager
For more information, please contact George Santucci, Sustainability and Special Projects
Manager, at george.santucci@townofboone.net
