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WATER & WASTE - MEASURE EVALUATION
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IMPACTS EVALUATION SUMMARY
1 Require new buildings/developments to plan for grey or recycled
water systems
Limited recycled H20 requirements for OWD
area; could expand to all new homes &
include greywater systems
YES YES YES YES YES YES Likely GHG reductions thru reduced energy use
for water pumping & treatment
2 Promote Water Authority's free water audit program Included but not main focus of outreach
efforts YES YES YES YES YES YES Possible GHG reductions thru reduced energy
use for water pumping & treatment
3 Establish methane recovery at landfill County operates Otay Landfill & captures
~83% of CH4 NO ______NO YES YES Unlikely GHG reductions b/c methane already
recovered
4 Strengthen water conservation in municipal code
Only developments w/ > 50 dwelling units
are required to develop Water Cons. Plans
in which voluntary measures were selected
YES YES YES YES YES YES Likely GHG reductions thru reduced energy use
for water pumping & treatment
5 Require buildings to obtain a "water conservation certificate"
upon change of ownership
CV water certification only required for new
home developments YES YES YES YES YES YES Likely GHG reductions thru reduced energy use
for water pumping & treatment
6 Integrate renewable energy with water and waste water
pumping for City facilities ------------YES YES YES YES YES YES
Likely GHG reductions thru reduced energy use
for water pumping & treatment; CEC loan
financing available
7 Develop residential watering schedule ------------YES YES YES YES YES YES Likely GHG reductions thru reduced energy use
for water pumping & treatment
8 Expand use of reclaimed water
Local water districts play main role in
developing water supply & management
plans
NO ______YES YES YES Likely GHG reductions thru reduced energy use
for water pumping & treatment
9 **Collaborate with water authorities to establish shared
conservation goals/ programs Informal collaboration currently exists YES YES YES YES YES YES Possible GHG reductions thru reduced energy
use for water pumping & treatment
10 Require Landscape Companies to obtain certification showing
that they have completed water management BMP course ------------YES YES YES YES YES YES Possible GHG reductions thru reduced energy
use for water pumping & treatment
11 Promote educational tours of water resources for
public/students to encourage behavioral modification ------------YES YES YES YES YES YES Possible GHG reductions thru reduced energy
use for water pumping & treatment
12 Improve visibility of water conservation on city
website/collateral/publicity ------------YES YES YES YES YES YES Possible GHG reductions thru reduced energy
use for water pumping & treatment
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PROPOSED MEASURE
(**Initially selected by CCWG)
Waste & Water - Measure Evaluation 1 of 2 DRAFT 9/28/07
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IMPACTS EVALUATION SUMMARYPROPOSED MEASURE
(**Initially selected by CCWG)
13 **Expand recycling programs
CV diversion rate at approximately 50%;
Attract recycling companies, increase
recycled materials market, & increase
tipping fees to encourage composting
YES YES YES NO YES YES Unlikely GHG reductions b/c methane already
recovered
14 Expand green waste collection and re-use (residences,
businesses, schools)
Curbside green waste collection available &
waste used as alternate daily cover at
landfill
YES YES YES NO YES YES Unlikely GHG reductions b/c methane already
recovered
15 Establish food waste collection/composting program
Municipal composting operation not feasible
due to lack of available site & financial
incentive
YES NO YES NO YES YES Unlikely GHG reductions b/c methane already
recovered
16 Create municipal ordinance requiring recyclable/compostable
food containers in take-out restaurants (banning Styrofoam)------------YES YES YES NO YES YES Unlikely GHG reductions b/c methane already
recovered
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Require municipal purchasing to focus on re-used/recycled
products (for both office supplies, and for road building and
construction materials)
------------YES YES YES NO YES YES Unlikely GHG reductions b/c methane already
recovered
18 **Develop building material recycling program Council proposal due in Fall '07 YES YES YES NO YES YES Unlikely GHG reductions b/c methane already
recovered
19 Implement a municipal sales tax on plastic bags ------------YES YES YES NO YES YES Unlikely GHG reductions b/c methane already
recovered
20 **Reduce bottled water use thru municipal sales tax ------------YES YES YES NO YES YES Unlikely GHG reductions b/c methane already
recovered
21 Install an anaerobic digester at local wastewater treatment plant CV does not operate wastewater facilities NO ______NO YES YES Unlikely GHG reductions b/c methane already
recovered
22 **Consolidation of environmental information & services to
maximize efficacy of outreach & business/home assessments
Limited current coordination thru CLEAN
campaign & website YES YES YES YES YES YES
Possible GHG reductions thru reduced direct
and indirect (i.e. water conservation) energy use
of broader community audience
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Waste & Water - Measure Evaluation 2 of 2 DRAFT 9/28/07