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Fl f�R USA 2014-I5 Legislative Program AAiw./lnY. Mining: OPPOSE any reduction in the county government role in siting mines for the production of construction aggregate or other minerals. OPPOSE any reduction in county authority to regulate local concerns relating to the operation of mines including, but not limited to, hours of operation, noise, traffic and dust. ENERGY Incentives: SUPPORT incentives for local governments to assist in state energy policies such as green building and carbon emission reductions, and the technical assistance to implement these programs. Climate Change: SUPPORT a comprehensive state climate change action plan, with energy policies and other initiatives to reduce carbon dioxide and other compounds in the atmosphere and address ecosystem sustainability, long term water supply, flood protection, public health and safety, and economic growth and prosperity. SUPPORT state and federal recognition of adaptation and mitigation as critical to any climate change plan, and the funding necessary to assist local governments in developing and implementing climate change initiatives. Renewable Energy: SUPPORT streamlining the permitting and regulatory processes for solar products and installers. SUPPORT legislative incentives to encourage net metering and feed-in tariff programs, and the regulatory clarification that net metering should apply to each customer, rather than each meter, so that condominiums and other multi-unit buildings with a single solar system can apply the benefit to multiple users. SUPPORT a Clean Portfolio Standard (CPS), or alternatively, a Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) for the State of Florida. SUPPORT legislative authorization for solar energy product manufacturers to train contractors and supervise installation without being required to obtain a contracting license. SUPPORT Incentives to promote the use of solar power purchase agreements and solar leases. Additionally, SUPPORT statutory authorization, if needed, for local governments to create energy financing districts on a voluntary basis. ENVIRONMENTAL PERMITTING Delegation: SUPPORT increased delegation to local government where resources exist to accept partial or complete delegation of state environmental regulatory programs. OPPOSE mandatory delegation as many local environmental programs seek only to fill in the gaps of state and federal regulatory programs. Permit Streamlining: SUPPORT legislation that is thoroughly vetted with all stakeholders, and that takes a targeted approach to increasing regulatory efficiencies, 209