A Global Force for Green!

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1 8 A Global Force for Green! April 2018 Environmental Stewardship At Work

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3 Foreword Naval Base San Diego Environmental Office s (NBSD) mission is to actively support Fleet, Fighter, and Family through exceptional environmental stewardship and strong working relationships. We are committed to making environmental stewardship a priority. Pollution is prevented or reduced at the source whenever feasible. The NBSD Environmental Team ensures those actions essential to achieving the goal of an environmentally sound facility are implemented through training, policies, procedures, and oversight. This publication was compiled by the NAVFAC Environmental Team at Naval Base San Diego. Contributors included: Mr. Mark Edson, NBSD Installation Environmental Program Director; Media experts: Mr. Grady Beasley, Ms. Vanessa Capestany, Ms. Rose Gutowski, Mr. Rich Iannicca, Ms. Rebecca Keller, Mr. Frank Williamson, and Mr. Anthony Yamat; and Ms. HAdrianna Herney, Environmental Management System (EMS) Coordinator. Additional copies of the publication can be obtained from the NBSD Environmental Office at (619) , DSN , or cniswenvnbsandiego@navy.mil.

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7 Environmental Stewardship At Work TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION... 1 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM... 2 RESEARCH AND INITIATIVES... 2 PROJECTS... 6 CULTURE CHANGE... 7 PARTNERSHIPS... 8 COMMUNITY OUTREACH... 9 AWARDS... 11

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9 Environmental Stewardship At Work INTRODUCTION San Diego is America's sixth largest city and has become home to technology, telecommunications, and biotechnology companies. San Diegans take tremendous pride in their community and the local environment. In the spirit of community partnership, NBSD is a vigilant caretaker of its property, and is steadfast in compliance with environmental laws and regulations. NBSD has assumed this responsibility with an aggressive environmental program and has developed superior relationships with San Diego's elected officials and the regulatory community. NBSD continues to work to define shore structure to meet projected requirements while minimizing environmental impact and conserving resources. NBSD analyzes requirements with regards to consolidation of like-services, demolition of inefficient structures, and energy independence to establish itself as a Top 50 workplace and community leader in San Diego. From purchasing green products to incorporating green features into new buildings, NBSD has pursued an aggressive energy and green procurement campaign designed to drive down the consumption of utility commodities and establish the Navy as a Global Force for Green. Environmental stewardship enables our Sailors to carry out their missions while minimizing impacts on the environment, both afloat and ashore. NBSD is committed to continuing a strong legacy of environmental stewardship while maintaining core mission capabilities. Emphasizing its role as a good neighbor allows the Navy to build critical strategic relationships and permits areas of cooperation between Navy and the community that can work to the benefit of both stakeholders. 1

10 NBSD has significantly reduced its impact of operations on the environment. The introduction of new ideas and equipment which reduce waste, capture pollutants, and otherwise mitigate environmental impacts at NBSD has led to regulatory compliance in all areas of NBSD activities. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (EMS) San Diego, the Mission Gorge Recreation Center, the Naval Medical Center San Diego at Balboa Park, and all tenant commands within the NBSD footprint. NBSD s EMS program received its most recent external audit in June 2015 which resulted in no major findings and NBSD subsequently received its EMS Declaration of Conformance Memorandum 5 August NBSD s EMS program continues to remain in full conformance with EO and ISO NBSD S EMS PROGRAM DECLARED IN CONFORMANCE WITH ISO GUIDELINES VIA EXTERNAL INSPECTION TEAM NBSD is the principal homeport for 52 surface ships, the largest in the CNIC Enterprise (nearly two-thirds of the Pacific Fleet), including MSC and USCG ships. Home to over 200 tenant activities, NBSD is composed of NBSD proper, the downtown Broadway Complex, the headquarters component for Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southwest (NAVFAC SW), Balboa Complex, the Mission Gorge Admiral Baker Recreation Center, and multiple housing areas -comprising 1,600 land acres and 326 water acres. Over 38,000 personnel work on-base. NBSD Environmental has 14 staff members who perform robust inspections, conduct project reviews, and provide education/training to installation personnel to ensure regulatory compliance. The EMS program supports NBSD main-site, the Broadway Complex in downtown 2 RESEARCH AND INITIATIVES Pollution Prevention and Abatement On behalf of NBSD, SSC Pacific performed multiple source evaluations to help further reduce concentrations of copper in storm water discharges. The results not only identified potential sources but, also provide a means of identifying materials that are likely to be contributors of metal contaminants in NBSD s storm water drainage areas. Another survey performed at NBSD included Naval Base Point Loma. Common materials and infrastructure were tested at Navy facilities to ascertain their potential contaminant sources in storm water discharges. The base employs a permanent booming system around the piers and surrounds every ship in port with booms to contain inadvertent oil spills.

11 A Port Operations Facility Response Team (FRT) is available 24/7 to minimize environmental damage from any incidents. The Bilge Oily Waste Treatment System (BOWTS) processed nearly 13M gallons of bilge water recovering $1.5M in fuel in previous years, making the NBSD facility completely self-sufficient. NBSD has combined a Hybrid Low Impact Development (LID) storage system with an absorption and filtration structural Best Management Practices (BMPs) to decrease the concentration of contaminants to meet the stringent permit requirements. The hybrid LID/BMP system, located at the recycling yard, provides a reliable and sustainable system to process storm water runoff flow at a large capacity. NBSD has initiated a project with the Navy Environmental Sustainability Development to Integration (NESDI) to integrate and expand existing knowledge, and address gaps to characterize and evaluate the impacts of propeller wash on sediment remediation options in San Diego Bay. Additionally, NESDI is aiming to develop guidance and reports to help in design and selection of remediation options for contaminated sediment sites. NBSD participated in the SPAWAR/Amec Foster Wheeler evaluation of new protocols for Whole Effluent Toxicity (WET) testing. The new practices account for the timevarying aspect of the exposure condition. Revising standard procedures may improve the ecological relevance of the testing outcomes, particularly as they are applied to compliance monitoring. SHORT TONS *est CY13 CY14 CY15 CY16 CY17 Tons of City Trash removed from Chollas Creek by NBSD. Source: NAVFAC SW Sustainable Solid Waste/Public Works Each year, NBSD voluntarily removes the significant amount of city trash that accumulates at the mouth of Chollas Creek. Debris in Chollas Creek NBSD is conducting pollutograph sampling to evaluate the dynamics of contaminants in storm water flows within NBSD and most importantly estimate the overall contaminant discharge to Chollas Creek. Moreover, the data can be used to efficiently choose the most appropriate Best Management Practices (BMPs) to implement to reduce or eliminate target contaminants and avoid unnecessary costs. 3

12 NBSD adjusted its sample collection method to composite sampling to better represent discharges to Chollas Creek because compliance may not be consistently achieved if grab samples continue to be the sole method for sample collection. Due to varying terrain, two methods of composite sampling are now used. Time-weighted composite sampling is performed where automatic samplers cannot be installed. Automatic samplers were installed at three locations. An added benefit of using automatic samplers is cost savings. NBSD and SPAWAR conducted a study to determine the effectiveness of Low Impact Development (LID) Best Management Practices (BMPs) to reduce stormwater metals in Navy commercial areas. Mysid Shrimp exposed to Paleta Creek Water On behalf of NBSD, SPAWAR and University of Michigan will be conducting a project to distinguish non- Navy contaminant loading contributions, from Navy contaminant loading contributions in relation to storm water discharges to south San Diego Bay, particularly with respect towards sediment contamination near Navy property at the mouth of Paleta Creek. NBSD commissioned Texas Tech to assess re-contamination of sediments. Study results will be the foundation for a decision making framework for identifying long-term stormwater pollutant sources and their consequences. Nylon tubing inserted into pipe (lt) and drain inlet (rt) for LID water sample collection NBSD conducted a joint particle tracking (Partrac) study with SPAWAR to analyze the use of fluorescent magnetic particles to link sources to sediments at navy sites. The study aided in evaluating how potential releases are spread and where cleanup efforts are best concentrated. Reducing our Carbon Footprint NBSD constructed a Traffic Circle at the main gate. Traffic circles have been shown to reduce emissions and fuel usage. Command encourages Telework to reduce emissions and fuel usage. 4

13 Building Energy Monitors are trained (BEMs) to watch the daily operations of each building looking for chances to introduce efficiencies. CO recognition of outstanding BEMs is effective and helps build awareness of command support. NBSD Re-charging Stations Additional charging stations were installed to accommodate the new fleet of 58 electric vehicles. These vehicles are programed to charge during grid offpeak hours. In addition to reducing green-house levels, they will save over 14k gallons of unleaded gasoline from being used each year. The Transportation Incentive Program (TIP) is the largest alternative transportation program on the West Coast. NBSD has a robust Shuttle Program to complement public transportation options for employees commuting to NBSD. The installation has been transformed into a pedestrian friendly base with walking paths, bike lanes, and bike racks. Energy and Water Conservation NBSD has already attained its 2025 Energy Intensity reduction goal of 46% and forecasts total reduction will be approximately 74% by Weekly Zone Inspections of each facility on base are conducted to identify opportunities to apply efficiencies. NBSD performs an annual base-wide energy audit of buildings and systems to identify specific opportunities to reduce energy and water consumption. Audits findings have sparked 16 Energy Conservation Measures (ECMs) with a total annual savings of millions of British Thermal Units (MBTUs) and $158,890. Building system heating requirements were identified for FY18 steam conversion to natural gas heating, upgrading building systems with new energy efficient localized equipment. NBSD entered in to an Energy Savings Performance Contract which is expected to save 13,453 MBTUs and $348,823 in the first year. 5

14 NBSD is developing a Smart Grid. The electrical grid will include a variety of operational and energy measures including smart meters, renewable energy resources, and energy efficiency resources. Electronic power conditioning and control of the production and distribution of electricity will be important aspects of the smart grid. PROJECTS Photovoltaic carport roofs generate approximately 818 MWh annually Numerous energy reductions and renewable energy projects are underway and many have been completed. For example: Skylights; 6 Photovoltaic roofs and 4 carports; Solar thermal energy and technology - to harness solar energy to generate thermal/ electrical energy. Heat/Cool plant consolidation; LED perimeter and parking lot lights; Incandescent lamp and pier curb light replacement; and Computer standby mode the work station goes to sleep, a low power mode; 6 Metering water and energy resources to identify anomalies in usage patterns; methodically replacing 729 standard meters with an Advanced Metering System (AMS). The objective is to capture 95% of consumption at the facility. Projects such as these have contributed to an annual energy reduction of approximately 13,000 MBTSs. Pacific Beacon, one of the newer housing buildings within the NBSD area of responsibility, provides high-density housing for 2,000 sailors, many of whom can walk to work and are steps away from public transit. NBSD has completed installation of a 2.48 MW photovoltaic system to provide power for the Pacific Beacon facility. Reducing energy and water consumption by maximizing available demolition funding to divest NBSD of 800K sq. ft. of excess infrastructure. Low-water landscaping NBSD saves an estimated 44 million gallons of water a year. The aggressive water reduction campaign focusing on installing features such as:

15 Artificial turf - >50% of landscape has no irrigations requirements, Smart irrigation, Xeriscape (low-water vegetation) projects - partially financed with Enhanced Use Lease (EUL) money, Energy Star appliances,, and Water-efficient plumbing fixtures. Projects like these contributed to NBSD exceeding last year s water conservation goal by nearly 10%. To meet regulatory benchmarks for storm water runoff, NBSD has installed 4 filtration systems that divert and capture storm water to eliminate pollutants entering San Diego Bay. Storm drain marker on yellow curb 760 storm drain markers were installed, and yellow borders were painted around storm drains and curb inlets to increase its visibility and provide a pollution prevention message to the public saying No Dumping, Drains to Bay. NBSD s recent pier dredging projects were executed from an environmental standpoint with regards to screening for explosive safety and radiation safety, and adequately characterizing any waste streams that leave the base. CULTURE CHANGE The Energy Conservation Program provides education and promotes consumption awareness throughout the installation. A pollution prevention message and illicit discharge hotline was announced in the weekly newsletters and shown as a preview in the base movie theater. The public was invited and encouraged to review and comment on the installations current Storm Water Management Plan. 7 EMS Training Module NBSD offers 14 classroom and online training modules promoting environmental compliance. Topics include: Hazardous Waste, Hazardous Materials, Business Plan, and Storm Water Training. Certificate issued upon successful completion of exam. NBSD s ample environmental training is supplemented with an extensive series of very informative subject specific brochures, Best Management Practice (BMP) handouts, and environmental instructions.

16 Energy Conservation contests such: Do WATTS Right!!! and the Biggest Conserver focus tenant efforts on routine daily conservation actions that are achievable at the building occupant level. PARTNERSHIPS NBSD s transition to zero emission nontactical vehicles was made possible due to a partnership with the State of California, through the California Energy Commission, California Air Resources Board, and California Public Utilities Commission. Mock shore energy bills portray current energy usage and reduction goals for key tenants Resource Efficiency Management program is in place to educate ship and shore commands about tracking utility costs and mitigating the costs through operational measures. Thus far, the Navy has saved millions BTUs NBSD participates in common interest Stakeholder Working Groups on multiparty environmental issues such as Chollas Creek Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs), and the San Diego Regional Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4) Permit, along with NASSCO, National City, City of San Diego, Cal Trans, the County of San Diego. NBSD coordinates with The San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG), Metropolitan Transit System (MTS), City of San Diego, Shipyards, and Barrio Logan on environmental matters like the Bayshore Bikeway Project, Non-Navy Parking, and Transportation Impacts.. Designed the Dog Zebra "DZ" Campaign to focus personnel on energy conservation. Roll out included stickers, banners, and flyers. 8 NBSD executes a significantly expanded annual Oil Spill Exercise in coordination with Navy Region SW Navy On-Scene Coordinator (NOSC), U.S. Coast Guard, external agencies such as State Fish and Game and U.S. Fish and Wildlife, and local industry.

17 NBSD/San Diego Gas and Electric (SDG&E) - Demand Reduction (DR) Program Participants. Partners for future additional LED lighting throughout NBSD. Discussing the development of a one-hour ahead Demand Reduction Program. COMMUNITY OUTREACH NBSD/San Diego Working Waterfront Group - a group of businesses who educate local business and community leaders on the importance of the waterfront and who are organized to protect the environment. NBSD/San Diego Port Tenants Association (SDPTA) a coalition of businesses focused on "Advancing trade, commerce, and tourism while protecting the environment." NBSD/Barrio Logan Community Planning Group Links community plans to environmental plans such as: Species Conservation, Historic Preservation, and Parks. Throughout the year NBSD collects electronics for de-manufacturing through the Defense Logistics Agency program. As pollution prevention awareness grows, the volume of electronics turned in increases. Previous years have seen 992 tons of electronics, at an estimated value of $50k, being processed. This program is open to all Navy installations in the metro area. NBSD s cooperation, coordination extends to other neighbors and organizations as well, such as: the National City Chamber of Commerce, the Port of San Diego, the Regional Chamber of Commerce, the Navy League, the San Diego Ship Repair Association, and the San Diego Military Advisory Council (SDMAC). NBSD also collects appliances, metals, and wood through the Sustainable Solid Waste, Recycling Program. Previous years have seen 1,017 tons, at an estimated value of $114k, bein diverted from landfills. This is another program 9

18 that is open to all Navy installations in the metro area. NBSD, in coordination with Naval Medical Center San Diego, hosts an annual Prescription Take-Back Day. This turn-in event prevents pharmaceutical waste from ending up in our waters or landfills. Volunteers from NBSD and their family members join the community in cleaning-up San Diego County. They can be seen at events such as: the Operation Clean Sweep events hosted by the San Diego Port Tenants Association; the Creek to Bay Clean-up, Coastal Clean-up, and Community Clean-up events hosted by I Love a Clean San Diego, the Annual Post- Pride Neighborhood Clean-up events hosted by the Hillcrest Town Council, and the Annual NASSCO Neighborhood Clean-up events. USS Midway Museum Event The Green Team hosts an environmental booth at community events providing displays and literature highlighting NBSD s positive impact on the community and the environment in general. Their environmental exhibit can be seen at sites and events such as the: USS Midway Museum, AirShow San Diego, HarborFest, San Diego County Fair, Maritime Celebration, Balboa Park EarthFair, Industrial Environmental Association Earth Day Fair, San Diego Green Building Council Green Expo, and MCAS Miramar Air Show. NBSD hosts Holiday Lights, an opportunity for the community to come on board the installation and tour the waterfront with ships decorated with holiday lights. The event features exhibits including an environmental display. NBSD hosts a semi-annual clean-up event each May and November. The Main Street Clean-Up brings hundreds of NBSD employees and their families together to clean-up neighborhoods surrounding the installation. 10

19 AWARDS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS FY16 Commander Navy Region Southwest Installation Excellence Award FY13 Secretary of the Navy Energy and Water Management Award, Blue Level Achievement NAVFAC SW Excellence Award: Pier 12 Dredging Project NAVFAC HQ Command Coin: Presented by 2-Star ADM Gregory. Pier 12 Dredging Project Platinum Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Construction Certification: NBSD s newest barracks, Regelin Hall, building uses 30% less energy than a typical building of comparable size. CY14 San Diego and Imperial County Chapter of the American Public Works Association, Project of the Year Award, Category Green/Sustainable between $26-75 million. Winning Project: Homeport Ashore Bachelor Enlisted Quarters building. FY12 Chief of Naval Operations Environmental Sustainability Award, Non-industrial Installation FY12 Commander in Chief Installation Excellence Nominee FY12 Secretary of the Navy Energy and Water Management Award, Blue Level Achievement 2012 Chief of Naval Operations Navy Community Service Environmental Stewardship Flagship, Navy Region Southwest Nominee FY14 Chief of Naval Operations Environmental Sustainability Award, Non-Industrial Installation Audubon Certification of NBSD s Admiral Baker Golf Course, 1 st Installation to be certified! 11

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