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Home My WebLink About7A - Environmental Sustainability Study SessionPARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT M~- November 16, 2000 +.m. MEMORANDiJM TO: Pazks and Recreation Advisory Boazd FROM: Chris Dropmsln, Duector SUBJECT: Environment Sustainability Study Session-December 11, 2000 Ed von Bleichert, Pam Hoge and Chris Dropinski met to determine an agenda for the upcommg study session T}us is presented for information and discussion with the rest of the Boazd at the regulaz Board meeting on November 27 PROPOSED AGENDA Christine Andersen, Deputy City Manager for Environmental Services, will be ~oining us for tkus meeting I Environmental Sustainability City Council Sub-Committee (Chns Andersen) City Council Sustainability Goals Informahon about the Sub-Committee Third Quarter Report and Fourth Quarter Plan Discussion - What is sustamability and how PRAB wants to coordinate f"" with the efforts of the City Counc~l sub-committee .... II Environmental Audit (the Environmental Advisory Boazd (EAB) has been mvited to ~om us for tkus portion of the meeting) Presentation by the Consultants - PKM Design Group, Inc Ob~echves and Desired Products for the audrt Schedule for the audit Input by PRAB and EAB III Cruiding Documents Proposed Changes to Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan Env~ronmental Policies Pazks and Recreahon Master Plan Environmental Policies Discussion of coordmation with existmg City environmental pohcies N Recent and Past Staff Efforts - Highlights Forestry Pazk Planning and Construction North Boulder Recreation Center V. Proposed PRAB Initiative (provided by Ed and Pam) ~^'^ Staff and Board goals - review draft list, ident~fy common themes ~...- Chris Dropinski - env _sust 11 15 00 2 doc Attachment A PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD ENVII20NMENTAL SUSTAINABILIT'1' INITIATIVE DRAFI' 11/13/00 I. CITY OF BOULDER ENVIItONMENTAL SUSTAINABII.ITY COMMITI'EE THIRD QUARTER STATUS REPORT GOAL To enact and enhance City pohc~es that cause the Boulder commumty to become a nahonwide envuonmental leader among communrt~es, and for Cuy departments to be a role model of exemplary environmental prachces OBJECTIVE To tnsdtute state of the art policies m pnonhzed areas for both the commumty and for the mtemal orgamzahon GOAL COMMITTTEE AREAS OF FOCUS Environmental Policies - Rev~se through Boulder valley Comprehens~ve Plan (BVCP) update process. Environmental Priorities 1. Peshcide Reducaon 2. Waste reduchon 3. Energy Effic~ency 4 Habrtat Preservahon 5. WaterQualrty Operational Strategies - Evaluate the Env~ronmental management System (EMS) concept and its apphcaaon, to provide a c~ty-w~de framework for an enhanced fows on environmental issues Evaluate budget issues for 2001 II. P.R.A.B. AREAS OF INTEREST PESTICIDE REDUCTION • Includes all peshc~des, msechcides, herb~cides, fungic~des, rodenhctdes, rtuhc~des, etc • Reduct~on m overall use by pounds and gallons • El~mmahon/phase out of most toxic chem~cals m all applicahons, i e carcmogens, neurotoxms, endocnne blockers , etc. • Grve mput to current environmental audrt - review reccomendahons • I.east-tox~c mtegrated pest management (IPM) techmques m structural and landscape azeas • Ehmmate broadcast sprays • Poolsanrtahon Chris Dropinski - env _sust 11 15 00 2 doc Page 2 WASTE REDUCTION AND RECYCLING • Reduct~on m overall waste generated and overall recycimg drverston and recovery rates • Conduct department waste generahon study/waste comp study • Recyclmg receptors as access~ble as trash (sohd waste management stahons) • Composhng at communuy gardensAn parks • Recycled product prceurement buildmg matenals, office supphes, furniwre, paper towels, to~let paper, etc • Inveshgate tree-free paper • El~mmate use of non-recyclable papers (astrobnghts, neons, etc ) • Use of electromc communuahon, bullehns/e-memos m place of pnnred memos ENERGY EFFICIENCY (& RESOURCE CONSERVATION) • Passtve Solaz destgns • Bmldmg matenals - local, low embod~ed energy • Insulahon • HVAC improvemen[s • Use of evaporahve coolmg • H~gh efficiency wmdows • CLmate and hghtmg controls • Altemahve Energy Sources o Achve Solaz Panels o Passive Solar Hot water heahng, espec~ally for pools o Wmdnulls pocally and purchasmg from PSCo) HABITAT PRESERVATION • Conduct overall mventory of wildhfe and habuat on ex~shng and potenhal park lands • Pnonhze protechon of th~eatened, endangered, or keystone spec~es such as the Preble's meadow ~umpmg mouse, Ute lad~es' tresses orc}ud, black-tazled pca~ne dog, and birds of prey • Stcategy for connechng wildhfe comdors [hrough out the City • Include open urban lands as part of the pocket and ne~ghborhood park system and as part of the large pazks • Reclaim natural dramage systems when possible, set a bluepnnt for the future (maybe 100 yeazs from now) • Expand commumty gardens ophons through out the Gty WATER QUALITY • Ident~fy all ehc~t connecuons to storm sewer system - label, pipe to samtary sewer where feasible - what are we returnmg to the creek~ - prevent ~llegal discharges • Idenhfy run-ofF ~ssues - pestic~des, veh~cles flmds, etc • Raw water imgauon, use of mo~sture sensors • Water consernng fixtures - low flow, closed loop coolmg systems ~ ~~, ~w~ Chris Dropinski - env _sust 11 15 00 2 doc Page 3 ,~. ADDITIONAL AREAS OF INTEREST PLANNING AND DESIGN • Must have process bwit m to address these ~ssues from the start, especially new conswcuon • Idenhfy easily attamable goals for the short tecm and long term goals for more mvolved ~ssues INDOOR AIIt QUALITY • Least tox~c cleamng matenals for C~ty fac~l~hes • I.ow/No VOC pamts, fimshes, adhesives, pazUCle boazd/cabmets/fumrture • Venhlauon system ~mprovements • Reduce potenhal for off-gassmg LANDSCAPING DESIGN AND MAINTENENACE • Spec~es selechon - nahves, droughdpesUdisease tolerance • Use of Integrated Pest Management (IPM ) pnnctples • Reducaon m tox~city and volume of pesticides used • Raw water imgahon • Xenscape/naave planangs TRANSPORTATION • Use fleet replacement schedule to purchase fuel e~c~ent and altemahve energy vetucles such as elecmc hybnd, and electnc util~ty vehicles • Conhnue work wrth Crty TransportaUOn Master Plan - designmg for mass transrt access, encourage use of alt. modes - Hop, Slap, Jump, bilnng, bladmg, etc. • Connect b~ke paths and tnals to ex~shng and new faciLhes where possible • Ample bike parkmgAockers at facil~t~es • Remam sensitive to envuonment when creahng greenway or bike path through npanan comdors PROCUREMENT • Use purchasmg power to mfluence demand for more sustaznable producu PUBLIC EDUCATION & OUTREACH • Understand the changes • Give mcenuves and educahonal outreach to encourage pnvate compames and cu~zens to make chotces that are envtronmentally sustaznable • Educauonal signs m butldmgs and around parks