Pro Pr g o r g ess r ess Tow To a w rd r s Sust Sus ainabilit t y: y : Gr een Gr een Te am Work W ork Plans June 6,

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1 Progress Towards Sustainability: 2011 Green Team Work Plans June 6,

2 Agenda Overview of Sustainability Framework David Webster Smart Growth Green Team (Community) Kim Weil & Ryan Nelson Green Government Team (Municipal Operations) Emily Johnson & Ryan Nelson 2

3 Sustainability Framework Sustainability Overview 3

4 Community & Municipal Level Measurements of Program Success 2 7 Community Measures for each Legacy Project Team Identifies Example: Decreased per capita residential electricity and natural gas use City Performance Measures for each Legacy Example: Total electricity and natural gas use for municipal operations in core facilities Sustainability Overview 4

5 Annual Implementation Strategies Department/Program/Employee Work Plans implement actions aligned with moving priority metrics Example: Annual Green Team Work Plans Monitor & Report Annually Evaluate & Adjust Sustainability Overview 5

6 Green Team Organization Green Team Steering Committee Smart Growth Green Team Government Green Team Sustainability Overview 6

7 Green Team Steering Committee Department Directors, Managers, Green Team Chairs Mission: Implement actions to achieve sustainability goals Align and allocate staff resources Budget allocation authority for appropriate projects Team based approach Encourage new ideas Review and approve annual al GT work programs Report progress Sustainability Overview 7

8 Green Team Priorities Sustainability Overview 8

9 Smart Growth Green Team 2011 Work Plan Community Measures 9

10 Environment Element Comp Plan Update Lake Whatcom Shoreline Master Plan Critical Areas Fish & Wildlife Habitat Restoration Climate Change Energy & Resource Conservation Urban Forestry Community Measures 10

11 Habitat Restoration & Reforestation 5 miles of restored salmon habitat >100,000 trees planted >65acresat at >60sites WCC Habitat Restoration Master Plan Chuckanut Marsh, Whatcom Creek, Post Point Lagoon, Willow Spring Creek & more! Community Measures 11

12 Greenways Acquisition & Trail Development Citizen initiated property tax levy 1990, 1997, and 2007 Link trails, ridge tops, and shoreline corridors in continuous greenbelt Community Measures 12

13 LID Trail Standard Reuse, Recycle, Enhance Keep materials on site Limit truck trips, p, fuel consumption Enhance habitat features Community Measures 13

14 Pedestrian Plan & Vehicle Trip Reduction More walkable Bellingham part of Transportation Chapter Identify gaps, prioritize sites for improvements, enhance safety Commute Trip Reduction Program/Whatcom Smart Trips Eliminated over 30,850,347 million miles/12,540 tons of CO2 since 2006 Safe Routes to School Program Community Measures 14

15 Green Building Program Bin bump up pilot expedited permit review Class B Electrical Permits Subject to Field Inspection Permits Green roof initiative Community Measures 15

16 Advanced Materials and Methods (AMMs) Response to building community & City staff Building Official issues policy, Sustainable Connections creates flyer Solar water heaters, porous concrete, pin pile foundations, composting toilets, etc. More coming! Community Measures 16

17 Lake Whatcom Watershed Homeowner Programs 65 + homes enrolled in Homeowner Incentive Program grant 250+ rain barrels installed through Residential Stormwater Retrofit Program grant Community Measures 17

18 Community Energy Challenge $1.2 2milliondollars in City funding (State and Federal grants) Led by Opportunity Council and Sustainable Connections with a total of 14 partner agencies Goals: Reduce energy use & greenhouse gas emissions, and promote local economic development by weatherization of over 900 homes and 150 businesses Community Measures 18

19 Electrical Vehicle Charging Stations & Code Update Incentivize green infrastructure to achieve community goals Minimize potential impact to the community Alignment with State objectives & resources Community Measures 19

20 Community Solar Project Potential for 75 kw solar array Public/Private Partnership Maximize use of State & Fd Federal lincentives Potential sites may be the Parkadeor adeo Sportsplex Community Measures 20

21 Construction Waste Recycling & Innovative Engineering Construction waste recycling pilot $70/ton recycle vs. $80/ton to dump BHA efficiency & conservation improvements Northshore Dr., Fraser St., Flynn St. Community Measures 21

22 Sustainable Water Management Program Conserving water reduces GHG Incentives rain barrels, water meters, water saving fixtures Rainwater catchment allowed & grey water re use allowed Reduce use of potable water Community Measures 22

23 Government Green Team 2011 Work Plan Municipal Operation Measures 23

24 Program Areas Municipal Operations 24

25 Department Representatives Human Resources Public Works Mayor s Office Library Museum Judicial & Support Services Green Team Parks & Recreation Legal Finance Planning & Community Development Police Fire Information Technology Services Municipal Operations 25

26 Subject Area Experts Waste Reduction: Emily Johnson (Chair) Energy Conservation: Ryan Nelson Water Conservation: Anitra Accetturo Transportation Options: Kim Brown Facilities: Myron Carlson Municipal Operations 26

27 Legacies and Strategic Commitments supported by GGT efforts Municipal Operations 27

28 Policies Energy and Resource Conservation Policy Operating lightingand electrical equipment efficiently Operate HVAC systems efficiently Utilize water efficiently Reduce waste generated Anti Idling Policy No operator shall unnecessarily idle when stopped for a foreseeable period of time in excess of 5 minutes. Municipal Operations 28

29 The Green Government Team s Role EDUCATE City staff by modeling sustainable behavior, and disseminating educational materials and information MONITOR their work areas and report on successes that can be replicated and challenges that need solutions ENCOURAGE sustainable behaviors among City staff through hsupport, incentives and rewards Municipal Operations 29

30 2011 Quarterly Meetings Spring: Summer: Fall: Winter: Transportation Options Water Conservation Waste Reduction Energy Conservation Municipal Operations 30

31 Green Tips Municipal Operations 31

32 COBnet Municipal Operations 32

33 Programs Toward Zero Waste Campaign developed by Sustainable Connections in 2008 Goal: 50% reduction in waste Green Procurement Environmentally Preferred Purchasing in place since 2008 Examples: recycled paper, pp energy efficient appliances, electric vehicles for City fleet Municipal Operations 33

34 Green Team Projects Green Event Kits Recycling Bin Signs Good On One Side Notepads Landfill Labels Municipal Operations CFL Bulb Recycling Workplace CSAs 34

35 Resource Conservation Management Program Energy Efficiency Community Block Grant federal stimulus $170K Performance Contracting Project $6.5 million Qualified Energy Conservation Bonds Municipal Operations 35

36 Potential Hydro Electric Project Utilization of existing infrastructure Formulation of Energy Utility Sustainable revenue stream High renewable energy development Multiple environmental benefits Municipal Operations 36

37 Presented by: David Webster, Chief Administrative Officer/Sustainability Officer Kim Weil, Environmental Planner, Planning Ryan Nelson, Resource Conservation Specialist, Public Works Emily Johnson, Environmental Educator, Public Works Contact: 37