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of their prevalence in common household items. Studies in Canada have found significant concentrations of PBDEs in common foods such as salmon, ground beef, butter, and cheese. PBDEs have also been found at high levels in indoor dust, sewage sludge, and effluents from wastewater treatment plants. Alternatives to PBDEs are not readily available for all applications; however, the following strategies can be utilized to dramatically reduce or eliminate the use of PBDEs in industry. •Substitution of alternative non-brominated chemical additives in some cases •Material substitution •Design changes (e.g. wider spacing in TV circuitry to reduce fire hazard) ContactRespondentDept Updated Priority Policy Poli Numb Recommendation Glen Potter Glen Potter EFD 3/24/2009 Comments: Fire defers to Solid Waste Management on this bill. SB 0651 Relating Clause: Relating to energy technology in public buildings. Title: Provides that public improvement contact for construction or certain reconstruction or renovation of public building is considered to contain amount equal to at least 1.5 percent of total contract price for inclusion of solar, geothermal or wind energy technology. Sponsored by: Senator WHITSETT; Senators FERRIOLI, KRUSE, TELFER, Representative GARRARD URL:http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/sb0600.dir/sb0651.intro.pdf ContactRespondentDept Updated Priority Policy Poli Numb Recommendation Mike Penwell Mike Penwell CS-FAC 3/4/2009 Pri 2 Yes YesIV. A Oppose Comments: This is another iteration of HB 2758 and SB 446, but more restrictive in the types of energy technology that could be used to meet the 1.5% requirement. SB 446 is the best of the three bills for the City of Eugene because it provides the flexibility to use the most appropriate and cost-effective energy conservation strategies rather requiring that the money be spent only on solar, geothermal, or wind power. ContactRespondentDept Updated Priority Policy Poli Numb Recommendation Ethan Nelson PDD-BPS 3/4/2009 Comments: I support Mike Penwell's comments. ContactRespondentDept Updated Priority Policy Poli Numb Recommendation Felicity Fahy Felicity Fahy CS-CMO 3/5/2009 Comments: I agree with Mike Penwell's comments ContactRespondentDept Updated Priority Policy Poli Numb Recommendation Jenifer Willer Jenifer Willer PWE 3/12/2009 Comments: I defer to Mike and other reviewers. ContactRespondentDept Updated Priority Policy Poli Numb Recommendation Paul Klope PWE 3/3/2009 Comments: I defer to Mike Penwell SB 0719 Relating Clause: Relating to Urban Growth Boundary Expansion Area Revolving Loan Fund; appropriating money; declaring an emergency. Title: Establishes Urban Growth Boundary Expansion Area Revolving Loan Fund. Continuously appropriates moneys from fund to Economic and Community Development Department 22