Integrated Resource Management. Mr. Ray O Dwyer. Chair CCMA Environment Committee, County Manager Waterford County Council

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1 Integrated Resource Management Mr. Ray O Dwyer Chair CCMA Environment Committee, County Manager

2 Why? Climate Change / Green Economy / Sustainable Development Environmental Protection Compliance with Legislation Cost Savings Stewardship LAPN Conference, 2010

3 WCC s Overarching Policies & Focus Strategic Alignment. Economic Development Plan / County Development Board Plan / Leader Partnership Plan / Community Forum Plan Waterford s Climate Change Strategy Well Being / Quality of Life for Waterford Green Economy / Smart Economy / Green Communities Walking strategy Step by Step Cycling / Running strategies Food and its influences. Concentration on local assets Dissemination Energy Efficiency and Renewable Technologies Training Course Carbon Footprint Measurement Farmer s Co-op - Biomass EPA s invite to LAPN EMAS Environment section

4 2009 Waterford Co Co has been awarded EMAS accreditation for its Environment Directorate. EMAS is a European wide recognised quality system for the management of all interactions between organisations and the environments in which they operate. LAPN Conference, 2010

5 Shared obligations with the Climate Change Strategy Energy use Housing/Building Projects Waste Management Transport Planning Policies Procurement Activities Raising Awareness Other Statutory Functions is working progressively to be a Carbon Neutral LA by 2020

6 2. Local Authority Carbon Footprint Carbon Calculator 2006 Total 2007 Total 2008 Total 2009 Total Heat Energy Electricity MD Electricity GP LA Fleet Hired Machinery Public Lighting Staff Travel Air Travel Total

7 Resources. Resources Requiring Conservation: 1. Energy 2. Water Resources 3. Waste LAPN Conference, 2010

8 1. Energy Procurement ICT Transport Housing and Buildings Production Planning support Leadership LAPN Conference, 2010

9 Procurement of Electricity & Waterford City Council Tendered for electricity in % of the contract award criteria was scored on ability of electricity supplier to provide Green Electricity The successful tenderer confirmed that 100% of WCC electricity comes from renewable energy sources Two year contract with option for third year

10 Procurement of New Vehicles Scoring of tenders for new vehicles: 10 % - Based on submitted proof of capability for vehicles to operate exclusively on 100% biodiesel. If less than 100%, a sliding scale applies 10% - Based on gco2/km emitted by the vehicle 60% based on price competitiveness of the vehicles 20% based on the level of maintenance / warranty offered New E.U. Directive adopted Energy Efficient Vehicles in Public Sector Fleets (18 mts).

11 ICT Strategy Power off P.C. technology Unified Communications, voice over IP telephony, video conferencing Desktop Strategy Virtual Desktops E-payments and similar initiatives E-working

12 ICT Strategy Use of Virtualisation Technology enabling savings in power consumption Power/Cooling Current With VMware Savings Yearly Savings Footprint (units) Operating Power kw 1.2 kw kw 20,729 Cooling Power 0.96kW 0.2kW 0.76kW 1,295 Assuming standard power price of per kwh

13 Transport Software to facilitate engineers to assess energy implications during road design. Partners with NRA/Regional Design Office and consortia. N25 Dungarvan Outer Bypass involving 5 route options BENTLEY INTERNATIONAL AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE

14 Staff Procurement Scheme for Bicycles Transport Workplace Travel Plan National Transport Authority. Procurement of Energy Efficiency Public Lighting LED Traffic Lighting & Public Lighting Testing use of Recycled Glass as aggregate Smarter Travel Go Dungarvan Electric Vehicles for Town Use Planning objectives for Electric Car Charging facilities

15 Transport - Biodiesel WCC purchases biodiesel from ECO-Ola at 0.85 per litre. CO2 Emissions from Biodiesel Kg.CO2/Km, diesel Kg.CO2/Km Converted tanks to store biodiesel Installation includes dual fuel pumping mechanism

16 Transport Fuel from Renewable Sources: Existing Vehicles Operating on Biodiesel mixes of 5%, 30% - 100% New Vehicles to run on Bio Diesel as per Warranty New Fuel Management System is AGRESSO Compatible

17 Offices & Buildings Heat Pumps in Co. Co. Buildings. Main Offices, Dungarvan. Area Offices, Lismore and Tramore. Materials Recovery Facility Solar Water Installation Assistance in the roll out of Low Income Housing, Fuel Poverty Pilot Scheme and National Insulation Grant Scheme

18 Housing Upgrade Energy Rating of Existing Housing & Building Stock Upgrading existing housing stock to a minimum of C1 Rating 1000 Houses: worst 25% complete Attic & Cavity Wall Insulation CFL Lighting. Annual Servicing & C02 emissions testing of all boilers located in Council buildings & rented dwellings. Buildings Improvements in energy rating of LA Buildings.

19 Local Authority Housing/Building A3 Energy labelling in All new local Authority buildings. Integrate Energy Efficiency Lighting Water conservation Technology Integrate Renewable Energy Technology in all future development Air Leakage Testing of New Local Authority Buildings

20 1. Energy Production. Water Services Renewable Energy Wind Turbine for EWWS 300 KW & 60m height Hydro Electric- 40 KW Micro Renewable 11 KW Turbines for remote pumping stations LAPN Conference, 2010

21 Planning Support - Energy Planning - Energy Policy o o Wind Map of County County Development Plan Energy Section LAPN Conference, 2010

22 2. Water Loss Management Active Leakage Control DMA Monitoring Leak Detection Leak Repair Pressure Management Reduced new break frequencies Reduced real losses Pipeline and Asset Management Selection Installation Maintenance Renewal Replacement Demand Management Consumer metering Water efficiency fixtures Public Awareness LAPN Conference, 2010

23 Water Resource Pipeline and Asset Management Loggers on the majority of Bulk Meters Loggers on district meter zones on the major supplies Leak database with GPS co-ordinates SCADA control of Treatment Plants

24 Water Resource Active Leakage Control 3 Leak Detection Crews (4 personnel) 2 crews (2 staff) on reactive work (responding to operational problems) 1 crew (2 staff) on active leak detection 3,000 non domestic meters fitted in County 15,000 Domestic Meters to be installed 105 WWS: Unaccounted for water = 32% Total Production = 6.8m m3 LAPN Conference 2010

25 Water Resources Demand Management. Rainwater collection. Sold at cost to public Aim is for large scale public participation Pilot program for LA Housing Stock Installation at all council depots planned Commercial sizes available as per units installed at Dungarvan Civic Offices LAPN Conference 2010

26 Water Resources - Sewage Treatment Energy efficiency forms of Waste treatment. Not low - no energy input! Constructed Wetlands are a carbon sink. Integrated Constructed Wetlands Guidance Document and Training Course Conference of European Chapter of Society of Wetland Scientists last week.

27 Constructed Wetlands Location Population Served Cost of Construction ex. Land Acquisition Cost per p.e excluding Land Acquisition Cost of construction including land Acquisition Cost per p.e including land Acquisition Currabaha 20 10, , Dunhill Kill ,116 Leamybrien Piltown Dungarvan Landfill Tallow Touraneena Avg Cost per p.e 677 Avg Cost per p.e 896

28 3. Waste The Waste Management Hierarchy

29 Waste Prevention & Awareness Focus on sign up of schools to Green Schools Program Waste Theme 88% of Co. Waterford Primary Schools & 70% Sec. Schools on the Programme Media campaign focusing on Waste Reduction Measures WCC s Green Tips Radio Campaign Print Media Press Releases/Articles Continue programme of waste monitoring and bin inspections Ensure compliance Prevent contamination Minimisation Home Composting Units Make available at cost Large scale distribution where waste collection service not available Develop educational programs for Community/Social/Business Groups Green Community Initiative Community Forum Farm Film Plastics

30 Waste Recycling / Treatment The 3 Bin System Materials Recovery Facility Bottle Banks Clothing Banks Civic Amenity Sites Transfer Station AN TAOISEACH S PUBLIC SERVICE EXCELLENCE AWARD

31 Materials Recovery Facility In operation since 2004 Processes approx 12k tonnes p.a. Services South-East Region Significant part of regional waste management strategy Utilises solar power for water heating purposes LAPN Conference, 2010

32 Bottle Banks and Recycling Centres Over 50 Bottle Banks collecting glass and textiles 1500 tonnes of Glass Collected in tonnes of Textiles Collected in , 825 tonnes managed 51.82% Recovered / Recycled

33 Conclusion. Awareness examine all aspects of what we do Standards and Awards EMAS, Bentley, Taoiseach's Excellence Awards, Smarter Travel. Leadership As a regulator you have to be an exemplar. Savings

34 Managing Resources for the Next Generation Thank you!, Civic Offices, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford Phone : (058) Fax : (058) LAPN Conference, 2010