In recognition of its Mission to ensure the continued beauty of our beloved Village for future generations, the CCMA acknowledges it must meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to enjoy the splendor of Craigville and must reinforce the ongoing noble works of the Red Lily Pond Project. Accordingly, it is moved that the CCMA will use its best efforts to become a “Net Zero Community” by the year 2050. In doing so, the CCMA will reduce its impacts across the key resources of energy, water and waste, using approaches that are economically viable, socially beneficial and environmentally responsible.


CCMA further acknowledges that:

• Net-Zero energy means cutting the community’s greenhouse gas emissions to zero by reducing energy consumption through efficiency & conservation measures and by producing and/or buying enough clean energy to meet all remaining needs. Energy supply may include energy produced by fossil fuels, but only to the extent the Village’s natural habitat can absorb the effects of said purchases.

• Net-Zero water means continuing to support the efforts of the Red Lily Pond Project and working to preserve and protect the quality and availability of water needed to sustain the livability and beauty of the community.

• Net-Zero waste means reducing waste to a minimum, reusing and/or composting what we can, recycling the rest, and sending zero waste to landfill.

In order to accomplish the above, the CCMA recognizes it must commit to creating a series of “sub-plans” that together will form the CCMA’s “Sustainability Plan”. Such “sub-plans” should incorporate strategies for both the CCMA & individual homeowners and may include:

• Energy Conservation Plan

• Renewable Energy Production Plan

• Drinking Water Conservation Plan

• Wastewater and Stormwater Management Plan

• Wetlands Preservation Plan (which already exist - Red Lily Pond Project)

• Open Space Preservation & Landscaping Plan

• Recycling and Composting Plan

• Transportation Plan (encouraging walking & biking and use of EVs)

• Education & Outreach Plan