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Sustainability Program EPA Sustainable Communities Workshop January 10, 2008

City of Plano, Texas. Sustainability Program EPA Sustainable Communities Workshop January 10, 2008. Nancy Nevil, Director Sustainability & Environmental Services nancyn@plano.gov. Creation of Sustainability Department. Management Preparation Program Project Research

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Sustainability Program EPA Sustainable Communities Workshop January 10, 2008

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  1. City of Plano, Texas Sustainability ProgramEPA Sustainable Communities WorkshopJanuary 10, 2008 Nancy Nevil, Director Sustainability & Environmental Services nancyn@plano.gov

  2. Creation of Sustainability Department • Management Preparation Program Project • Research • Visit Portland Office of Sustainability • Plano Departmental Interviews • Concept of Sustainability • Council Directive • City Manager RFP Process

  3. Building a Successful Program • Program Scope • Top Down Leadership • Employee Involvement • Education & Training • Measurable Goals • Communication

  4. Sustainability Program Proposal • Office of Sustainability (Director & Assistant) • Environmental Services • Collections • Commercial Recycling • Environmental Education & Community Outreach • Compost Marketing & Operations

  5. Internal Organizational Structure • Sustainability Director • Sustainability Leadership Team • Committees • Education & Community Outreach • Financing & Capital Appropriations • Green Builder • Resource Conservation • Departmental Assessments

  6. Sustainability Program Proposal

  7. Green Builder Committee Objectives • Increase the number of LEED Accredited Professionals (APs) throughout city staff • Advance the general acceptance towards sustainable building practices throughout the Plano commercial development community • Develop and implement Plano’s Green Builder Program for new and redevelopment commercial and residential projects

  8. City Facility LEED Certification Policy • Use of passive solar energy • Natural lighting(day lighting)and adjustable lighting systems • Highly reflective roof and building exterior • Indoor Air Quality • HVAC energy performance and efficiency • Use of on-site renewable energy • Waste minimization • Water reclamation and conservation

  9. Resource Conservation Committee Objectives • Reduce energy consumption in city buildings • Reduce waste • Reduce fuel consumption and air emissions • Conserve water and improve stormwater quality

  10. Peak Hour Signal Retiming Project • The afternoon peak hour signal retiming in the area east of US-75 was completed. The project reduced annual: • Vehicle delay by 450,000 hours • Number of stops by 2.6M • Fuel Consumption by 367,000 gallons • CO Emissions by 28.31 tons • NOX Emissions by 5.51 tons • VOC emissions by 6.56 tons

  11. Green Team Program • Standardized Receptacles • Green Team Leaders • Incentives • Goals • Green Team Pledge • Employee Kick-off • Measure Results

  12. Mobile Source Pollution Reduction Policy • PURPOSE: To establish a uniform idle-reduction, fuel conservation and mobile source pollution reduction program. • Limits idling to no more than 3 minutes • Establishes fueling limits on ozone alert days • Encourages carpooling and use of mass transit

  13. Environmental Education & Community Outreach Objectives • Educate employees • Educate community • Promote educational programs that support Live Green in Plano efforts • Support education needs of other Sustainability committees

  14. Finance and Capital Appropriations • City Purchases • Community Improvement Projects • Departmental Operations Support & Funding • Program Funding

  15. Employee Training & Education • Green Tips • LGIP News • LGIP Intranet • SEEC Training • Educational Modules • Communication Materials • Participation Reports • Management Group Interactive Session

  16. Live Green in Plano Expo • Expo Themes for Exhibitors & Presentations • Transportation • Green Building and Remodeling • Yard and Garden • Waste Reduction • Energy • Food and Agriculture • Household Products • Water • Lifestyles and Recreation

  17. Funding • First year funding – $240,855 • 2nd year increased funding - $200,366 • Live Green in Plano Calendar • Do It Yourself Home Energy Kit • Public Recycling Containers • Live Green Smart Yard Incentive • Employee Training & Communication • Sustainability Volunteer Coordinator • Grants - $424,174 • C&D Recycling Incentive Program

  18. Measuring Success • Performance Measures • Activity Measures • Employee Survey Results • Community Feedback • Departmental Initiatives

  19. Departmental Initiatiaves • Human Resources • City Manager’s Suite • Parks • Facilities • Purchasing • Planning • Technology Services

  20. Challengesand Barriers • Changing Culture • Green Builder Program • Building Support & Collaboration • Communication • Funding

  21. For more information….. Nancy Nevil, Director nancyn@plano.gov Robert Smouse, Green Building roberts@plano.gov Heather Merchant, Education & Community Outreach heatherm@plano.gov Melinda Haggerty, Communications melindaha@plano.gov Deb Bliss, Volunteer Coordinator debb@plano.gov www.livegreeninplano.com

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