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Green College Station Action Plan
1.
2. OBJECTIVES
Rationale for focusing on green initiatives
Review history of College Station’s Green program
Review proposed Green Action Plan
3. ORIGINAL RATIONALE FOR FOCUSING ON GREEN
INITIATIVES
Identified by residents through surveys, focus
groups, neighborhood meetings for inclusion in Comp
Plan
- Save tax payer dollars
○ Low cost, low risk options
○ Quick return on investment
- Improve and enhance quality of life
○ Providing open green space
○ Reducing carbon footprint
○ Conserving energy and water resources
4. HISTORY OF GREEN PROGRAM
Jan. 2008 – Green College Station Resolution adopted
- Established first Green Policy Statement
⁻ Directed CMO to develop Green College Station Master Plan
⁻ Established Technical Task Force
⁻ Authorized then mayor to sign US Conference of Mayors
Climate Protection Agreement
Jul. 2008 – Sustainability added as a Strategic Initiative
Oct. 2009 –City awarded Energy Efficiency and
Conservation Block Grant
Nov. 2011 – Green Technical Taskforce dissolved
Jan. 2012 – Council amended Green Policy Statement
Feb. 2012 – Responsibility for developing Action Plan
assigned to Asst. to the City Manager
5. GREEN COLLEGE STATION ACTION PLAN
Support the Council’s vision for city operations
- Environmentally conscious
- Mindful of economic and community realities
- Cost efficient / Return on investment
Not a traditional “sustainability” plan
Not affiliated or endorsed by any outside organization
Focuses on the new Green Policy Statement
College Station is committed to a comprehensive sustainability
program that promotes and achieves conservation and
environmental awareness that is fiscally responsible and results
in a real and tangible return of investment to the City.
6. GREEN COLLEGE STATION ACTION PLAN
Purpose of the plan
- Coordination and continuity of existing efforts
- Promote successes
- Identify gaps
- Plan for the future
- Initiate coordination of roles
Time frame of plan – two phases
- Phase I – Evaluation period and implementation of “low hanging fruit”
- Phase II – More extensive strategies and projects
7. GREEN COLLEGE STATION ACTION PLAN
Focus areas – separated into four chapters
- Chapter 1: Energy Conservation
- Chapter 2: Water Conservation
- Chapter 3: Solid Waste Reduction
- Chapter 4: Preserving Natural Resources and the Environment
Each chapter provides
- Definition of what the subject matter means to our
community
- Overview of current programs and initiatives
- Future opportunities
- Cost analysis as available
9. ENERGY CONSERVATION – CURRENT INITIATIVES
LED Traffic Signals and Parking Lot Lighting
Selective Street Light Operation
Energy Efficient Fixtures
Energy Efficient Control Systems
Hybrid Vehicles
Retreated Tires, Nitrogen Tires and Synthetic Motor Oil
Fleet Emission Reduction
No Idle Policy
Route Planning
10. ENERGY CONSERVATION – CURRENT INITIATIVES
CFL Lighting Program
Greenlight Commercial Lighting Program
Sun Source Solar Program
Good Cents and Energy Back II HVAC Program
Energy Audits
11. ENERGY CONSERVATION – FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES
City facility retrofitting /Performance Based Contract
Energy Savings: Depending upon program adopted
Cost: Estimated budget neutral
Expanded LED parking lot lighting program
Energy Savings: 63% Reduction or $35,000 annually
Cost: $120,000 per lot
Street light LED retrofitting
Energy Savings: 60% reduction or $280,944 annually
Cost: $5,057,000
LED conversion of Christmas at the Creek
Energy Savings: Approximately 60%
Cost: $75,000 – $100,000
12. ENERGY CONSERVATION – FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES
Energy Star Policy
Energy Savings: 20% - 30% reduction
Cost: Dependent upon equipment and use
Residential LED Rebate Program
Energy Savings: 50% less energy than CFL
Cost: $15,000
Fleet Utilization and Right-Sizing Study
Cost: $25,000
14. WATER CONSERVATION – CURRENT INITIATIVES
Irrigation Retrofitting
Rain Water Harvesting
Direct Reuse Program
Water Meter Replacement
Inclined Water Rates
Water Loss Management and System Audits
Water Reuse
Rainwater Harvesting Rebates
HE Toilet Rebates
15. WATER CONSERVATION – CURRENT INITIATIVES
High Water User Notification
Irrigation Check-Up
UDO Landscape Provisions
Irrigation Efficiency Ordinance
Brazos Valley Groundwater Conservation District
Drought Contingency Plans
Well Site Planning and Acquisition
16. WATER CONSERVATION – FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES
Expand Effluent Reuse
Water Savings: Dependent upon design and scope
Cost: Dependent upon size and scope
Commercial Conservation Program
Expanded Rebate Programs
Water Savings Dependent upon program adopted
Cost: $10,000
18. SOLID WASTE REDUCTION– CURRENT INITIATIVES
Residential, Commercial, Multi-Family Recycling
Used Motor Oil and Filter Recycling Center
Household Hazardous Waste Collection
Brush Collection
Council and Management Paperless Initiative
Recycle Rewards
Green Seminars
Recycling Director
My-Waste Application
19. SOLID WASTE REDUCTION – FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES
Single Stream Recycling Program (Residential)
Waste Diverted: 50% diverted or 11,000 tons per year
Cost: $2,331,500 ($1.7 Cap. / $600k O&M)
Multi-Family Drop-Off Center
Waste Diverted: 10% diverted or 3,800 tons per year
Cost: $1,093,500 ($885k Cap. / $208k O&M)
Organic Recycling
Waste Diverted: 50% diversion or up to 3,521 tons per year
Cost: $2,391,500 ($1.7 Cap. / $671k O&M)
Zero Waste City Policy
21. ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION AND LAND USE –
CURRENT INITIATIVES
Land Use Plan
Bicycle, Pedestrian & Greenways Master Plan
International Building Code
International Energy Conservation Code
Landscape Standards
22. ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION AND LAND USE –
FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES
Special Zoning Districts
Promotion of Infill and Mixed-Use Development
Tree Protection Standards
24. PHASE I
Completion of fleet utilization and rightsizing study
Adoption of an Energy Star equipment purchasing policy
Expansion and modification of Electric and Water rebate
programs
Implementation of commercial water conservation
program
Creation of new Natural Areas Protected zoning
25. PHASE I
Continued promotion of infill and mixed-use
development
Implementation of Zero Waste programming
Christmas at the Creek LED Conversion
Adoption of tree protection standards
Implementation of Organic Recycling Program
26. PHASE II
City facility retrofitting / PBC
Expansion of effluent re-use
Transition to single-stream recycling
Conversion to parking lot LED lighting
Conversion to street light LED fixtures
Creation of multi-family recycling drop-off facility
27. NEXT STEPS
Council feedback
Make any necessary changes based on Council feedback
Adopt final plan