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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013/04/23 Additional Information ® z ~ Energy Efficiency Cathedral City Energy Action Plan Cathedral City's Energy Action Plan was designed to address two pressing issues that were negatively affecting the com- munity. First, the city was averaging a staggering yearly bill of $850,000 for electricity, gas and fuel costs. W ithout any large revenue generating industries to offset these costs, the city was facedwith an economic crisis. When the recession hit, property values plummeted and city revenues suffered greatly. Over the past few years, City Hall was forced to cut twenty per- cent of its workforce. In order to avoid further layoffs, Cathedral City needed to find a way to lower its utility and fuel bills. The Environmental Conservation Division of Cathedral City, in partnership with several utility companies and government agencies, created and implemented a comprehensive Energy Action Plan that reduced energy consumption in municipal buildings by 16.1 percent and by 11.2 percent in the commu- nity, while saving the city over $100,000 in energy bills this past year; lighting upgrades alone have led to an 86 percent city- wide energy savings.The elements of this plan include a variety of energy-saving initiatives, including retrofits and upgrades to city facilities, a revamping of fleet operations and outreach and education programs. Energy Efficiency -School UC Irvine Smart Labs Initiative UC Irvine needed to make a sizeable reduction in its carbon footprint to meet the University of California's policy goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions system-wide to year 2000 levels by 2014, and to 1990 levels by 2020. Laboratories ac- countfor two-thirds of the energy consumed within UC Irvine's academic core, as an enormous amount of energy is required to supply, heat, cool, humidify, dehumidify, filter, distribute, and ex- haustthe lab's air. This process, known asair-changes per hour, was taking place at least 10 times an hour, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, whether the laboratory was occupied or not. UC Irvine determined that with the right complement of tech- nologies,the ACH could be reduced safely when conditions permit. UC Irvine facilities and energy engineers developed a comprehensive program that integrates state-of-the art real- timeair quality sensing, reduced exhaust stack airspeeds, re- duced duct and plenum airspeeds and losses, sharply reduced lighting power-density, efficient heat exhaust for equipment, elimination of energy-robbing HVAC acoustic attenuators, and other factors. Smart Labs has proven instrumental in safely re- ducing energy consumption by as much as 60 percent in both new and retrofitted laboratories. Pioneer City of Chula Vista Climate Adaptation Plan The City of Chula Vista's Climate Adaptation Plan, one of the first in the nation, creates a blueprint for action to address the local impacts of climate change on municipal operations and the broader community. The Plan is designed to increase Chula Vista's resilience to more frequent wildfires and extreme heat days, higher local energy and water demand, and sea level rise flooding. Ultimately, the Plan helps to reduce the long-term risks and costs from climate change on the community. Chula Vista developed its Climate Adaptation Plan based on an extensive community engagement process with a group of stakeholders known as the Climate Change Working Group. Over a 12-month period, they evaluated over 180 potential actions and eventu- allyselected 11 strategies to recommend to the city Council. These include programs and policies to utilize "cool" paving, roofing and shade trees to respond to extreme heat and energy demand issues, integrate gray water and storm water reuse techniques to address lower imported water supplies, and design buildings, infrastructure, and habitat restoration projects to be more resilient to sea level rise. To date, the city has been successfully implementing over 90 percent of the strategies and their associated components. Renewable Energy City of Benicia Renewable Energy and Conservation Project Benicia's Renewable Energy and Conservation Project was designed to address climate change and its risks to public health, safety, and welfare. In 2007, Benicia's City Council ad- opted aresolution to act on climate change and officially join the ICLEI, Local Governments for Sustainable Cities Climate Protection Campaign. Under ICLEI's Five Milestone Process for Climate Protection the City began inventorying greenhouse gas emissions, adopting emissions reduction targets, developing a climate action plan, implementing that plan, and monitoring and verifying results. Benicia has now completed most of this work. The city's Climate Action Plan includes over 100 strategies to address climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, including increasing renewable energy generation at city facili- ties. The city has designed, installed and is monitoring ten dif- ferent solar sites totaling 1.7 megawatts of generation. Energy efficiency retrofits at seven city facilities are expected to result in $41,000 in utility savings annually, and its streetlight retro- fits on more than 2,000 city-owned streetlights are expected to save over $73,000 a year. These projects were funded by bonds, which are being repaid from the money Benicia saves on its utility bills, maintenance costs and utility incentives. Transportation City of Santa Monica Ocean Park Boulevard Complete Green Street The recent completion of Ocean Park Boulevard Complete Green Street Project represents a milestone in the City of Santa Monica's efforts to reframe the role of streets as dynamic public spaces that simultaneously serve the city's circulatory and con- nectivity needs, open space goals, environmental sustainability targets, and neighborhood quality of life. Knitting together the community's vision for a more verdant and pedestrian and bike- friendlystreet, staff and the design team incorporated environ- mental, circulation, and landscaping components into Ocean Park Boulevard, a major west to east corridor. Aspects of the refurbishment project include treating 55 acres of urban runoff that sheds onto the street from surrounding neighborhoods, incorporating landscaped bioswales, subterranean infiltration chambers, and other best management practices to mitigate runoff from entering the Santa Monica Bay, which is visited by millions every year. It also includes enhanced walking and bik- ing, streetscapes with added greenery. The Complete Green Street has the effect of calming traffic and resolving conflicts at intersections and is providing gateways for landmarks and public art. Sixteen hundred feet of landscaped center medians have been planted with native material, over 100 new trees pro- vide canopy and shade throughout the year. Water Management County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works Water Conservation Program Los Angeles County's population continues to grow while the cost and environmental impacts of importing water from northern California to meet its water supply needs is increas- ing.There is a need to reduce reliance on imported water and increase sustainability of the region's local water supply. The Water Conservation Enhancement Program includes four primary elements: Infrastructure improvements to Public Works dams to increase and manage storm water; modifications to existing groundwater recharge facilities and enhancements to seawater barrier infrastructure to improve protection of ground- wateraquifers from seawater intrusion and to increase the use of recycled water in those efforts. The fourth element includes outreach to other agencies and to secure funding to acceler- atethe construction of the improvements. While the Program is ongoing, 2012 was a year in which significant milestones were met. At the $100 million rehabilitation of Big Tujunga Dam 10,900 acre-feet were captured and recharged. Additionally, in cooperation with other agencies, a program was developed to increase recycled water use at the West Coast Basin Barrier Project with a goal to ultimately reach 100 percent recycled water use. Waste Management County of Ventura Food Waste Composting at the Todd Road Jail In a unique collaboration, the Ventura County General Services Agency, worked with the Sheriff's Department to create a project at the Todd Road Jail designed to address greenhouse gas emissions, energy use, land erosion, and toxic chemical use. Food waste generated by the cafeteria operation is now diverted from the landfill by disposing it in designated food waste containers for pickup by the hauler. The food waste is then delivered to an offsite company, Agromin, where it is com- posted for 20 days, cured for 30 days; screened, then made into soil amendments. Commencing in this year, food waste may alternatively be placed in a digester to yield methane gas for electricity production. Approximately five tons of food waste yields one megawatt of electricity. During the period of May 2012 through January 2013, 108 total tons of food waste has been diverted from the land fill. This is equivalent to 21 metric tons of C02, or removing emissions from 2,354 gallons of gaso- line, or planting 17.2 acres of pine forest. The county expects approximately 144 tons of food waste per year will be diverted into the future. Green Economic Development City of Cupertino GreenBiz Cupertino GreenBiz Cupertino was designed to supplement the Santa Clara County Green Business Program by creating a service model unique to its region. Recognizing the burdensome nature of the process for the small business applicant to the statewide California Green Business Program that includes completing a lengthy online report while offering no guidance, recommended resources, or access to applicable services, the City of Cuper- tinodeveloped GreenBiz to act as pro bono sustainability con- sultants.GreenBiz connects businesses with relevant resources and rebates, maintains motivation amidst a sea of sustainability options to adopt, and guides businesses through until they reach certification. The city's team of staff and interns dedicate up to 40 hours of time per business, helping each business access the tools required for compliance, educating business owners, managers and employees on changes proposed for adoption by the organization, and ultimately marketing busi- ness achievements that have contributed to the environmental health of the community. GreenBiz Cupertino actively supports businesses' environmental improvements in every facet of their operations, through energy and water retrofits, waste reduc- tion, storm water pollution prevention, and behavior change to ingrain these new changes into ongoing business processes Green Building Folsom Cordova Unified School District Education Services Center With 32 educational facilities and support centers, the Folsom Cordova Unified School District serves a population of over 19,000 students covering a wide geographic area. As the district has grown, essential central services have outgrown their facilities and have been scattered across various locations throughout the district. To more effectively and efficiently serve the students and families of the district, a centralized, cohe- sive Education Services Center was built. Bringing together teams and departments such as Student Support Services, Educational Technology & Information Systems, Lead Teachers, Health Programs and Testing & Assessment, the district hopes to increase services, accessibility to parents, and improve overall delivery, while accommodating a doubling in student population and expansion of services over the next 25 years. The construction of this project has decommissioned seven separate sites and reconsolidated services into one stream- lined,high performing, and energy efficient facility. This is not only eliminating the costs of operating multiple inefficient sites, but is reducing emissions and associated costs with travel and transfer of people and information between multiple sites. The Education Services Center is on track to receive a LEED Gold rating by the U.S. Green Building Council. r i r rs® ENERGYFUN© ~. ;< ~ :, Q~~ ~: __ z.. 0 ep B E Green Printing Partner: a 3~ }`vegetiable ~r' A U T I F U L Commerce--~~r°ii_~~ri~i~ii_s~7~~~° ~' ~J S E R V I C E S L •CLEAN Scavenger Hunt-Pick upagame FAMILY DAY Saturday, April 27 card at the City's CLEAN booth and have a chance to win gift cards from REI, Best Buy, chic's,&otherOtayRand,Towacenterstores! OtayRanchTownCenter 2015 BirchRd.,ChulaVista •Grocery Bag ExchangeBring used grocery store bags and receive one new reusable bag (up to 4 bags per family while supplies last). •Electronics, Household Hazardous Waste, & Prescription Drug Take Back Collection Event -10 am - 3 pm -Located in the perking lot off Birch Rd. near P.F. Chang's. • Oil Change Kits - Do-it-yourself caz buffs receive a re-usable drain pan, cardboard crawler, and shop towels to help get the job done (while supplies last). Promoting active lifestyles, healthy. families, & environmental stewardship. The full day of combined events include the City of Chula Vista's Go Green £~ Clean Family Day, South Bay YMCA's Healthy Kids Day, and the Eastlake Educational Foundation s Cycle Eastlake fd Half Marathon. • Energy Roadshow -Visit the Trailer to learn about efficient and sustainable materials Eor your home. • Cool CA Challenge -Join the Cool CA Challenge at the City's CLEAN booth and receive a free LED night light! Chula Vista is competing against other cities in this exciting Challenge. au9"n~srn the ~5 tike ~~1~~C ,~ll.~o~ C mputers SD Kids i~ ~- K ,~ ~; 1 ~~~ ~$ _ u O ' c w m m. u y ~, ~ c oy y w u1 ~ - . 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