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GOALS/MEASURES
COMMUNITY?MUNICIPAL?NOTES
CITY GHG
REDUCTION
POTENTIAL
RECOMMEND?Establish methane recovery at landfill X County operates Otay Landfill & captures ~83%
of CH4 HIGH
Require new buildings/developments to plan for grey or recycled
water systems X Limited recycled water requirements for OWD
area LOW
Promote Water Authority's free water audit program X Included but not main focus of outreach efforts LOW
Expand recycling programs X X CV diversion rate at approximately 50%LOW
Expand green waste collection and re-use (residences,
businesses, schools)X X Curbside green waste collection available &
waste used as alternate daily cover at landfill LOW
Establish food waste collection/composting program X X Municipal composting operation not financially
feasible yet LOW
Create municipal ordinance requiring recyclable/compostable food
containers in take-out restaurants (banning styrofoam)X ------------LOW
Require municipal purchasing to focus on re-used/recycled
products (for both office supplies, and for road building and
construction materials)
X ------------LOW
Develop building material recycling program X Council proposal due in Fall '07 LOW
Implement a municipal sales tax on plastic bags X ------------LOW
Implement a municipal sales tax on bottled water X ------------LOW
Install an anaerobic digester at local wastewater treatment plant X CV does not operate wastewater faciltiies HIGH
Collaborate with water authorities to establish shared conservation
goals/ programs X Informal collaboration currently exists LOW
Investigate broader use of reclaimed water X Local water districts play main role in developing
water supply & management plans LOW
Prioritize water conservation in municipal code X ------------LOW
Require buildings to obtain a "water conservation certificate" upon
change of ownership X CV water certification only required for new home
developments LOW
Re-apply pumping program to golf course/large landscaping-type
situations X X ------------LOW
Develop residential watering schedule X ------------LOW
Require Landscape Companies to obtain certification showing that
they have completed water management BMP course X ------------LOW
Promote educational tours of water resources for public/students to
encourage behavioral modification X ------------LOW
Improve visibility of water conservation on city
website/collatoral/publicity X X ------------LOW
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WASTE & WATER MEASURES - REVIEW SHEET
Waste & Water - Review Sheet 9-17-07 BJR