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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-06-16 City CouncilCity of Palo Alto C ty Ma ager Report TO: FROM: HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL ~ CITY MANAGER DEPARTMENT: CITY MANAGERS OFFICE DATE: JUNE 16, 2003 SUBJECT: 2002-03 PROGRAM CMR: 307:03 ANNUAL REPORT ON CITY SUSTAINABILITY RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that Sustainability Program. Council accept the 2002-03 annual report on the City BACKGROUND On April 2, 2001, the City Council adopted a Sustainability Policy. On December 2, 2002 staff discussed a conceptual plan of implementation with Council in study session. As part of the plan, City activities and programs were divided into ten key areas of sustainability focus, referred to as categories. Within the categories, staff identified goals, objectives and measurable aspects (indicators) that can be used to gauge progress. The primary resource for determining the goals for each category is the Comprehensive Plan (Plan), in order to ensure that all sustainability efforts are closely aligned with, and are complementary to, the Plan. This has the added benefit that the majority of the work required to implement and track the sustainability plan is already being done in conjunction with the Comprehensive Plan. The sustainability plan itself is still evolving. It is intended to be flexible, and allow for adjustment as needed to ensure that the appropriate indicators are being monitored in each category. Adjustments to the indicators can also be made as progress is defined in order to refocus efforts on other areas that need monitoring. DISCUSSION Significant Accomplishments for FY 2002 - 03 Affordable Housing: Two significant affordable housing projects were approved; policies encouraging smaller housing units were put in place. Air Quality: On May 2, 2003 the American Lung Associations of the Bay Area recognized Palo Alto for an "Honorable Mention" in the leadership category of its annual Clean Air Awards. Some of Palo Alto’s programs singled out for special recognition by CMR:307:03 Page 1 of 4 the American Lung Association include Palo Alto’s Green Business certification, the Commute Alternatives Program, alternative fueled vehicles and the use of bio-diesel for the heavy equipment at the landfill. Energy: Palo Alto received a grant for $!.5 million for a photovoltaic pilot project as part of the Energy and Water Appropriations Bill under the Department of Energy. Electricity usage in City facilities has declined from a peak in FY1999-00 of 30.4 million KwH to 29.3 million KwH in FY2001-02, for a savings of $75,000 over two years. The City of Palo Alto Utilities was recognized with an American Public Power Association’s (APPA) "2003 Energy Innovator" award. The award was made for the "Water, Energy and Environmental Management Program for City Facilities (WEEMP)." Only one other municipality received this award. Public Safety/CommuniO, Services: A new homeland security and disaster preparedness program was initiated which will help ensure that staff and community are prepared in the event of a natural disaster or terrorist incident. Solid Waste: 126,549 tons of solid waste was diverted from landfills for FY 2000-01, a diversion rate of 59%. In FY 2001-02 119,373 tons were diverted, but the diversion increased to 6t% . Although businesses apparently were not generating as much waste due to the faltering economy, the increase in the percent diverted can be attributed, in part, to the aggressive marketing and public outreach campaigns of City recycling and waste reduction!diversion programs. Transportation." The Commute Alternatives Program received a "Commuter Choice Leadership Initiative" award from the Environmental Protection Agency. The League of American Bicyclists also designated Palo Alto as a "Bicycle Friendly Community" on May 16, 2003. Other accomplishments: The Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) awarded a green business certification to the City of Palo Alto in October 2002. Palo Alto was the very first local government to receive, or even apply for, such certification. Council adopted a Green Building Policy on April 21, 2003 (CMR # 243:03). This policy will help to minimize the environmental impact of al! future City facility construction and rehabilitation projects. Implementation of the 2001 Annual Pest Management and Pesticide Use Report continued. The focus has been to reduce the use of the top five pesticides of concern identified in the report. Outreach efforts continue. Over 200 people attended Bug Buster.t Workshops and the regional document Our Water, Our World has been advertised in movie theaters, local papers and utility bill inserts. The 2002 Annual Pest Management report will be released this summer. CMR:307:03 Page 2 of 4 The Palo Alto Sustainability Program’s website went live in early October 2002. In the first six months it received 27,000 hits. The site can be reached from the City of Palo Alto website or accessed directly at www.pafd.org/sustainablity. Palo Alto participated as an exhibitor in sustainability/environmental fairs at three local corporations: Roche, Varian and Incyte Genomics; and staff spoke at an outreach event sponsored by Youth for Community Service, a local non-profit. Four segments on various sustainability topics were aired on CityBeat, the City’s monthly cable television show. Those topics include: sustainable flooring options, life cycle cost analysis, water-based, low volatile organic compound paints; and alternative fueled vehicles. Staff has produced a series of full color brochures on four green building topics. Student interns from Stanford University assisted with the research and writing of these brochures which are also available on the sustainability website. Facilities maintenance staff made the decision to use low volatile organic compounds (V.O.C.), water-based paints and finishes whenever possible. A cost /benefit analysis showed that this will save time and money as well as reduce the generation of hazardous waste in the form of used solvents and excess paint. Comparison of Palo Alto’s Indicators to the Silicon Valley Environmental Index (SVEI) The 2003 Silicon Valley Environmental Index is published by the Silicon Valley Environmental Partnership, which was formed by Joint Venture Silicon Valley, in 1993. The SVEI defines Silicon Valley as all of Santa Clara County; San Mateo County south of Highway 92; the cities of Fremont, Newark and Union City, in Alameda County; and Scotts Valley, in northern Santa Cruz County. This report can serve as a tool for Palo Alto to compare its sustainability performance to the larger region of which it is a part. Ene~oy Usage." In the area of electricity usage, both the SVEI and Palo Alto show about a 5 per cent drop over the last two years. The SVEI attributes the decline in electricity usage to the down economy. The high vacancy rate in commercial and rental properties and the lower productivity level of business and industry created less of a demand for electricity. The decline in electricity usage in City facilities can be attributed to efficiency programs such as The Water and Energy Environmental Management Plan (WEEMP), and lighting retrofits throughout City Buildings. Solid Waste Disposal/Diversion: An average of 58% of solid waste produced in the region is being diverted from landfills compared to 61% for the Palo Alto community. Pesticide Use: SVEI reports that the use of most toxic pesticides is increasing after trending downward since 1992. Use of most toxic pesticides rose 12 per cent from 1997 to 2000. Data for Palo Alto is not yet available. However, with the implementation of the IPM (Integrated Pest Management) plan, Palo Alto is committed to using least toxic and natural pest control methods at all City facilities. CMR:307:03 Page 3 of 4 Land Use." 60% of the land area in Palo Alto is used for residential housing (both single and multi-family), commercial/industrial and non-developed!agricultural purposes. Forty percent is dedicated to parks and protected open space. SVEI says that only about 22% of the Silicon Valley is "open space restricted from agriculture and grazing," in other words protected open space. RESOURCE IMPACT Implementation of the sustainability plan is overseen by the City Managers Office. Staff from departments that play key or pivotal roles in each sustainability category have been designated as Category Champions, and report annually on their specific category indicators. For the past two years, a "special assignment" in the City Managers Office has provided the .opportunity for staff from other City Departments to coordinate ci~ywide sustainability efforts. POLICY IMPLICATIONS This report is consistent with Comprehensive plan. the City’s Sustainability Policy and is based on the ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT This report does not qualify under CEQA. PREPARED BY: Richard Dodds CITY MANAGER APPROVAL: Emily Harrison, Assistant City Manager ATTACHMENTS Attachment 1: Affordable Housing Attachment 2: Air Quality Attachment 3: Economic Vitality Attachment 4: Energy Attachment 5: LandUse Attachment 6: Procurement Attachment 7: Public Safety/Community Services Attachment 8: SolidWaste Attachment 9: Transportation Attachment 10: Water CMR:307:03 Page 4 of 4 ATTACHMENT 1 ANNUAL REPORT CITY OF PALO ALTO SUSTMNABILITY PROGRAM AFFORDABLE HOUSING Palo Alto Goal To provide affordable housing that meets Palo Alto’s share of re~onal needs, conserve existing housing and residential neighborhoods, provide housing opportunities for diverse populations and work to end housing discrimination (CP Goals H-l, H-2, H-3, H-4) Overview Adequate housing supply, particularly affordable housing, is one of ~he social aspects of sustainability. Market rate housing is also important and necessary for sustainability. Affordable housing has been a public policy concern for some time throughout the country. Based on recognized definitions for classifying affordable housing, inclusionary zoning programs have been established to require affordable housing. The City of Pato Alto has a below market rate (BMR) program that requires all new market rate housing to provide a percentage of affordable units based on the size of the development or, for small projects, an affordable housing in-lieu fee. This is the approach of the City of Palo Alto for its continuous improvement efforts. Sustainability means moving beyond meeting arbitrary targets to ensuring that the needs of the community are being met today and in the future. Many people who work in Palo Alto are forced to live in other cities because of the high cost of housing in Palo Alto. In fact, the City’s jobs/housing ratio is very imbalanced with a much larger number of people working in Palo Alto than living here. Sustainability as it relates to housing may mean that sufficient °’attainable" housing is available for the work force to live either in Palo Alto or in a nearby neighboring community or in a community where there is available mass transit. This allows the work force the flexibility to choose where they live without adversely affecting other sustainability categories such as air quality or transportation. Sustainability Objectives Continuous Improvement: e Increasing the anaount of affordable housing in the City; encourage smaller housing units e Encourage intensification of units in new housing developments Restorative: ~ Meet or exceed ABAG’s thresholds for affordable housing ATTACHMENT 1 Leading Indicators % of new units developed each year set aside as affordable: 60 new housing units were built in 2002. Of that, none were set aside as affordable. 56 of those units are part of the SOFA project and four paid in lieu of fees. # of housing units developed each year: 60 Jobs/housing imbalance ratio: Information will be available in early summer with the release of the 2000 census data. City Programs Approximately 50% of CDBG monies set aside annually to assist in affordable housing development or retention of existing affordable housing Below Market Rate Housing progam Housing Trust Fund In lieu fees from commercial development ACCOMPLISHMENTS In the last year, two significant affordable housing projects were approved by the City Council, Oak Court and the Opportunity Center New Housing Element policies provide incentives to encourage higher-density affordable housing 2 ATTACHMENT 2 ANNUAL REPORT CITY OF PALO ALTO SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM AIR QUALITY Palo Alto Goal To ensure clean, healthful air for Palo Alto and the San Francisco Bay Area (CP Goal N-5) Overview Since standard setting, as well as most testing and reporting, are done on a regional level, City government is less involved in air quality issues than with other envirormaental concerns. There are various re~onal, state and federal regulatory bodies that set standards for the allowable level of pollution from various sources such as automobiles and industry in order to maintain acceptable air quality and to address global warming. Most people living in the Bay area are familiar with "spare the air" days. These happen when the air quality is so poor that it can cause immediate health problems for some people. Palo Alto’s residents mad businesses can and do help work on these regional air quality problems. Although considered a regional problem, the City of Palo Alto does have several progams desig-ned to reduce the amount of air pollution produced by its own operations. Along with these pro~ams, the City also offers pro~ams to staff that allow them to reduce the amount of air pollution created by commuting to and from work. The City expanded its use ofbio-diesel fuel in City vehicles. The Employee Commute Progam, Flexible Work Hours Progam, and the Spare the Air Progam all continued to contribute to lower vehicle emissions. The City was recently recog-nized as a leader in the clean air movement. It received a special Honorable Mention award from the Bay Area Chapter of the American Lung Association for its 2003 Clean Air Awards. Palo Alto was singled out for this special mention because of the number, variety and success of its commute alternatives pro~ams and its pilot progam in bio-diesel fuel, as well as the number of alternative fueled vehicles in the fleet. Air quality will be considered "sustainable" when pollutants are kept below harmful levels and when pollutant amounts are no longer increasing. Sustainability Objectives Continuous Improvement." o Compliance with government regulations for limiting air pollution. ATTACHMENT 2 Restorative." Moving toward zero emissions fi~om man-made sources and restoring damage to the ozone layer and other natural systems impacted by air pollution. Leading Indicators Cio’ Operations bldicators: Compliance of City-owned stationary air sources permitted by Bay Area Air Quality Management District: City operations complied with Bay Area Air Quality Management District requirements for City-owned stationary sources, demonstrating leadership through this leading indicator. City Programs Pilot Spare the Air Program for maintenance operations. Alternative fuel vehicles used extensively: 73 AFV’s used in fleet, or 21% of the City’s light duty vehicles City Employee Commute Program: 136 people enrolled Pilot Bio-diesel Fuel Program instituted with vehicles at the landfill: 50,000 gallons of bio-diesel fuel used atmually. Flexible Work Hours Program for many City employees; 9/80 (nine hour days with City Offices closed every other Friday), and the 4/1 l(eleven hour days four days per week) for Police: 14,000 less commuter trips each year equaling 1,200,000 vehicle miles saved per year. City clean air programs reduced over 5.5 tons of gaseous and particulate emissions annually. ATTACHMENT 3 A~NNqJAL REPORT CITY OF PALO ALTO SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM ECONOMIC VITALITY Palo Alto Goal To create and maintain a thriving business environment comprising a diverse mix of commercial, retail and professional services that is compatible with Palo Alto’s residential character and natural environment (CP Goals B-1 & B-2). Overview Economic vitality is one of sustainability’s three main points of focus. Along with social equity and the environment, these three components are critical to the city’s sustainability. The city’s economic health can be evaluated by measures such as sales tax revenue, transient occupancy tax revenue, property tax revenue, commercial vacancy rates and unemployment. City initiatives that strengthen the economic base will also contribute to the economic strength of the community. These initiatives can include land use policies, local purchasing policies and enhancements to make the business climate a more positive one in which to conduct business operations. Measurements to gauge sustainability must be flexible. As the economy changes and regional variables (e.g. traffic, unemployment, business climate) fluctuate, ways to measure economic health must also adapt. The community must maintain its local commercial centers and diversity of businesses to sustain City revenues that service community needs. By maintaining the ratio of large business to small business, the relative diversity of business and industry types and the ratio of service providers versus retail firms, the City can maintain its economic health. As Palo Alto is a part of a larger region, many of the decisions that are made by government must reflect the needs of the re,on as well as the needs of the local community. Energy, transportation, and land use are all components of the regional environment that impact economic viability. Sustainability Objectives Continuous Improvement: o Increase the number of certified green businesses o Foster initiatives that positively affect the City’s business climate and stren~hen business operations in Palo Alto Facilitate the development of an effective mix of businesses (size, type and geogaphic location) Work to maintain diversity in economic sectors to weather economic fluctuations and provide needed goods and services required to meet community needs Restorative; Work with the private sector to solicit, incubate and sustain a diverse business and industry mix to ensure the local economy can react quickly to impending regional, national and global changes and provide needed goods and services to the local residential and business community. Leading Indicators Revenues from sales tax, transient occupancy tax, mzd propert), tax Commercial vacancy rates Unemployment rate 56,000,000 S5,000,000 54,000,000 S3,000,000 S2,000,000 $1,000,000 5- 2002 Sales Tax 1Q02 2Q02 3Q02 4Q02 In 2002, sales tax declined through the first three quarters. There was an increase in fourth quarter sales; however, historically there is a rise in sales during this quarter due to the holiday season. Despite this increase, fourth quarter 2002 sales were down compared to fourth quarter 2001 sales. 2002 Transient Occupancy Tax Revenues 52,000,000 $1,500,000 $1,000,000 5500,000 1Q02 2Q02 3Q02 4Q02 Transient occupancy tax revenues declined during the second half of 2002. Fourth quarter 2002 revenues were down compared to the same quarter in 2001. 2002 Palo Alto Vacancy Rates ~0.00% ~5.00% ’.0.00% 5.00% 0.00% 5.00% 0.00% . 1Q02 2Q02 3Q02 4Q02 sou~: co,~..~ ~nt~,~o~l [] Office Vacancy[] All Types Office vacancy rates fluctuated mildly between 24-27% during the first three quarters of 2002, but increased to 28.29% by year’s end. Similarly, the vacancy rate for all types of space ended calendar year 2002 at a high of 16.44%. 2002 Palo Alto Unemployment Rate 4.8% 4.6% 4.4% 4.2% 4.0% 3.8% Unemployment hovered around 4.2% during the first part of 2002, gadually increasing through the summer and peaking at 4.6% during the fall. According to the Long Range Financial Plan (LRFP), property tax revenues for fiscal year 2001- 02 were $13,229,000. The LRFP, produced in November 2002, expects property tax revenues to rise by 3% in fiscal year 2002-03. However, the LRFP cautions that economic conditions could eventually lead to declines in property values and tax revenues (Long Range Financial Plan, page 6). City Programs o Economic Development and Redevelopment *Development of local business preference policies o Business ombudsman services in the permitting process o Matching conmaercial vacancies with prospective tenants ,Business outreach ~Support of Chamber of Commerce o Support of Downtown Marketing Committee ,Support of California Avenue Business Association ~Initiation of a "Shop Palo Alto" campaign o Exploration of a Downtown Business Improvement District 3 ATTACHMENT 4 CITY OF PALO ALTO SUSTAINABILITY PROG1L&M ANNUAL REPORT ENERGY Palo Alto Goal Palo Alto’s long-term energy goal for City facilities is to reduce their energy consumption, while providing an adequate level of physical and mechanical building performance required by the users of the facilities. (City of Palo Alto 2002-03 Water, Energy and Environmental Management Plan; Utilities Strategic Plan; Palo Alto Comprehensive Plan Goal N-9 & Programs N-63 & N-65) Overview With the advent of new and higher capacity, and high power, communication and data technolo~es, the workplace environment has seen an ever-increasing reliance on energy-using systems over the years. Few could have foreseen the rapid and total deployment of computers, servers, monitors, fax machines, printers, plotters and the other energy intensive "plug loads" found in today’s municipal buildings when those facilities were designed and constructed years, or in some cases, decades, ago. Reducing overall consumption may be possible as existing inefficient electrical and natural gas systems reach the end of their 15, 20, or in some cases, 30 year lives. They are being replaced by more efficient mechanical systems that are shown to have lower overall "life cycle costs" than simply replacing in-kind, or selecting those products with less expensive "first cost" but greater long-term inaintenance and operating (M&O) costs. In the short-term, however, the City is seeking to both slow the rate of growth for Energy consumption in those facilities, and improve the level of energy information available to the managers of those facilities. Enhanced operating information will a!low for more timely and intelligent operating and purchasing decisions. This short-term approach has been addressed through the original "2001-02 City of Palo Alto water and Energy Management Plan" (WEMP), and carried forward into the current "2002-03 City of Palo Alto Water, Energy and Environmental Management Plan for City facilities" (WEEMP). WEEMP, like its predecessor plan, operates under four Key Principles: *To implement the City’s Comprehensive Plan and Sustainability Policy by being a responsible steward; oTo educate staff and citizens on the wise and efficient use of natural resources; *To offset current and future environmental impacts by making resource-efficient investments guided by prudent business practices; and, *To maintain health and safety for residents and City staff. ATTACHMENT 4 Sustainability Objectives Continuous Improvement: Reduce overall energy consumption to the greatest cost-effective extent possible by: o Replacement of inefficient energy systems in existing buildings and offices. Increased use of solar thermal, geothermal sources or waste heat recovery in appropriate applications to offset natural ga~ use. Reduce non-renewable energy consumption to the greatest extent possible (even when not cost effective) by: o Installation of efficiency measures to reduce non-renewable resource consumption that are not financially cost-effective but do meet some other necessary criteria. o Building new facilities to greater-than-minimum construction and!or "green" standards. Decrease use of non-renewable electricity by installing or purchasing renewable sources for less than 100% of requirements for existing facilities. Restorative: o o Use 100% renewable electricity for all City systems. Ceasing all use of natural gas through 100% use of solar thermal, geothermal, landfill gas or heat recovery sources. City. Programs Several specific strategies shaped the activities under WEEMP. The 2002-03 WEEMP Goals and Results are indicated below each Strategy: 1. Provide financial and human resources to achieve the objectives for WEEMP; Objective Tactic a) Provide internal funding for resource efficiency and sustainability improvements in new construction and retrofit projects b)Provide internal staff support for water and energy efficiency and management Create a "Sustainability ..... Contingency" funded by the Infrastructure Reserve based upon five percent of the gross total general fund infrastructure CIP. (FY 2002- 03 would equal $450,000.). Create 1.0 FTE in FY 2003-04, either as an internship or authorized position to serve as the "Resource Coordinator for City Facilities", if such a position can be determined to result in at least 100% cost recovery. Projected Status at Year End Completed, Project expenses for the five-year CIP have been identified for implementation. Deleted due to budget concerns. 2 ATTACHMENT 4 2. Leverage City resources with local, state and national resources to assist in the implementation of WEEMP; objective Tactic a)Seek external funding for resource efficiency and sustainability improvements in new construction and retrofit projects b)S~ek external temporary labor for technical assistance Utilize existing Utilities rebate and technology demonstration programs, and seek other sources of funding including state and federal rebate programs, and grant funding opportunities, Request the on-site assistance of a "Resource Conservation Manager" (RCM), from the Federal Department of Energy, for six months. The RCM Program provides technical assistance and documents savings. Projected Status at Year End completed, ’ Council accepted $70,000 grant on November 12, 2002 (CMR:430:02). This supplemental SB-SX grant was used to expand the City Hall Load Control System to encompass the Downtown Library and the RWQCP to control an additional 45 kW of electric demand. ~ompleted, City contracted with the University of Washington for an on-site cost-effectiveness analysis of hiring a dedicated "Resource Efficiency Manager" for the Palo Alto General Fund. Consultant was on-site in Palo Alto November 18-21, 2002. Report submitted to Sustainability Committee in February. Modify the City budgeting, bid and construction policies by incorporating Life Cycle Costing calculations in decision-making for water and energy end-use systems in the Infrastructure Management Plan; Objective Tactic a)Develop a "new construction policy" for energy, water and green standards for City facilities which exceed current Title 24 building codes for remodeled or retrofitted facilities b) Provide Life Cycle Costing Creation of high, uniform design standards, based on City policy, not requiring full LCC analysis Uniform decision making training to City staff criteria through Human Resources Training Projected Status at Year End Completed. Council adopted "green" building policy. (Cmr 243:03) Will allow for LCC analysis on major component replacement projects. Completed. Initial classes held the week of November 4, 2002 (10 attendees representing City and others). Supplemental class held week of March 10, 2003 for senior management, 3 ATTACHMENT 4 "~) Make Life Cycle Costing (LCC) methodology available on the City intranet for internal use, For staff to use to evaluate project alternatives and bid responses d) Provide Life CYcle costing instructions, criteria and templates to Purchasing for inclusion in outgoing Request for Proposals and Request for Bids. Bidders required to provide LCC calculations for all projects affecting water and energy consumption. executive staff and project managers (15 attendees). Cubberley chiller replacement project used LCC methodology and saved 4.5 kW, and will last eight years longer than competing alternatives. Completed. Software now loaded onto City -server. Utilities-funded "LCC Review" is available to CIP-writers for the PC 2003-04 budget. Volunteers will be evaluating a new CIP-preparation methodology. In progress. Sustainable purchasing policy, green building policy will require LCCA language in all RFP’s for appropriate projects 4. Incorporate "Green Building" design elements in new infrastructure projects; ,Objective Tactic a)Adopt the LEED Green Building Rating SystemTM which evaluates environmental performance from a "whole building" perspective over a building’s life cycle, into new construction design; alternatively, consider City of Palo Alto-specific standards as Stanford University has recently done. b)Evaluate the use of photovoltaic lighting systems in public areas Formal policy to have new construction projects designed to a particular LEED standard. Decide whether to specify PV’s in stand-alone outdoor lighting applications. Projected Status at Year End Completed. "Green" building policy (CMR243-03). C~ompleted. Demonstration project for parking lot lights utilizing solar photovoltaic (PV) and battery modules awaiting construction bids. System will provide operational and security lighting without trenching or grid connection. ATTACHMENT 4 5.Install real-time information systems in City facilities which monitor, calculate and report on water and energy consumption and cost; Objective Tactic a)Install prototype automated meter reading (AMP,) modules on gas meters in five City facilities. b)Provide Public Works, Community Services, and P,eal Estate with aggregated and site- specific billing data, in both hard copy and spreadsheet formats, on a monthly basis. c) Expand the data gathering and reporting capability of the City Hall energy management system Analyze daily and weekly gas loads and usage Track overall usage of all facilities and distribute to each facility for internal tracking To use the data and control functions of the system to include additional City buildings. Projected Status at Year End Delayed (and redirected from gas to electric meters) Working to identify a new vendor to for a Utilities’ demonstration project linking the 25 largest City facility electric accounts to an internet portal for data reporting, accumulation and analysis. Completed. Reports now available on aggregated and individual account basis. Completed (See #2-a above). 6. Establish annual targets for water and energy consumption in City facilities; Objective Tactic Projected Status at Year End Cancelled due to lack of resources a)Complete detailed energy and water audits for five selected City-owned facilities or facilities under long-term lease b)Clarify current Municipal Code language which apply the "Landscape Water Efficiency Standards" to City facilities c) Establish a quantifiable objective for FY 2003-04 for the overall water, electricity and natural gas consumption (adjusted for temperature) of the City of Palo Alto facilities by a percentage as measured Establish a baseline for resource reduction targets through retrofits for FY 2003- 04 Ensure City projects are assigned Maximum Water Allowances Goal setting and accomplishment reporting for FY 2003-04 PostPoned pending a formal, comprehensive review of the "Landscape Standards" in FY 2003-04. Cancelled due to a lack of resources. ATTACHMENT 4 from the prior year 7.Provide appropriate publicity for staff efforts to reduce water and energy consumption in City facilities; Objective Tactic a) Achieve the "Green c) d) Business" designation from Santa Clara County for City government Develop and implement Phase Two of the external communication strategy Develop and implement Phase Two of the internal communication strategy Apply for Recognition Awards from local, state and national organizations Recognition for past and current efforts to reduce waste and adopt green practices inform residents about actions. Inform staff about actions High level visibility and recognition Projected Status at Year End Completed: October 29, 2002. Completed. Substantial publicity regarding the City’s "Green Business" certification. City Council Study Session on "Sustainability Plan" held December 2, 2002. Ongoing. Items of note are publicized in "the- Loop", Frank’s weekly memo and in CitYPages, CityBeat. Received special "Honorable Mention" Lung Assoc. Clean A.ir Awards, April.t 2003 8. Review and update the WEEMP annually. Objective Tactic Projected Status at Year End a)Cancelled due to lack of resources, a) Transition ....... management of WEEMP from Utilities to General Fund if resources can be identified (see Key St_rategy #1) Consult with stakeholders to determine future direction and resource needs (based upon resource reduction targets identified in strategy 6 above. Create long-term, program management Draft of water, Energy "and Green Mgmt. Plan-III (for FY 2003-04) Cancelled due to resources. lack of 6 ATTACHMENT 5 ANNUAL REPORT CITY OF PALO ALTO SUSTAINABILITy PROG1L&M LAND USE Palo Alto Goal To provide attractive neighborhoods, work places, shopping districts, public facilities, and an open space system that protects and conserves natural resources (CP Goals L-1 and N-l) Overview Land use is the direct impact our society has on the local ecosystem. Every building that is erected and every road constructed has consumed some of the local ecosystem. Trees and plants have been removed which are the homes and food for many species. They also provide natural drainage systems for the rain and are the main antidote for carbon dioxide. The desire for a thriving economy and with it the need for residential, commercial, industrial, and public land use must be balanced with the need for open space. Open space al!ows native habitat to survive while giving the community natural beauty and recreation areas. Traditionally, land use tends to look at efficiency in terms of return on investment. Office buildings are designed based on the return the rent is expected to generate, as are industrial and retail businesses. The part missing from this equation is the ’return on investment’ for open space to the environment or for society overall. Sustainable land use considers the factors of the environment and society along with the economic return. Local species of plants and animals must be preserved in their natural, regenerative habitat. The materials used for the roads and buildings should also follow sustainable principles. Viewed from this perspective, land use works hand-in-hand with other aspects of a sustainable community such as transportation, economic vitality, energy, solid waste, etc. Sustainability Objectives Continuous Improvemem: o Maintain and preserve existing protected open space, parks and preserves o Restore open spaces o Require native species replacement in protected open spaces o Encourage sustainable development ATTACHMENT 5 Restorative. o Require sustainable development o A process to create sustainable development balanced with open space goals. ~Wildlife and habitat restoration o Restore vacant, former industrial land to usable and!or natural state Leading Indicators Ratio of open space to developed land: Currently 40% parks and open space vs. 60% developed. Total developed area occupied by city, broken down by land use type: 25% residential-single family; 15% open space/controlled development/agscultural; 7.5% R&D/limited manufacturing; 4.5% public facilities; 4% residential-multi family; 3% commercial; 0.5% vacant. City Programs Coordinated Area Planning Arastradero Preserve Master Plan Baylands Master Plan MSC Master Plan Achievements for 2002 -03 Opportunity Center (conserved existing trees, nominated for APA award) Ongoing development review by staff and Architectural Review Board, Historic Resources Board, Planning and Transportation Committee and City Council Ongoing review of two story single family homes (Individual Review) 2 ATTACHMENT 6 ANNUAL REPORT CITY OF PALO ALTO SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM PROCUREMENT Palo Alto Goal To research, establish and promote model City procurement policies and procedures, which support markets for sustainable products and services, first targeting the areas of construction, facilities maintenance and general office activities. (C.P. Goals C-12, N-27) Overview During the first three quarters of fiscal year 2002-03, the City of Palo Alto spent approximately $47 million on goods and services. Recognizing that procurement decisions have important environmental consequences, the City continues to examine its traditional procurement practices in order to move toward more sustainable alternatives. For example, the Municipal Code allows a price premium of 5% for products made with recycled content. In order to remain sustainable, which includes financial responsibility, the City switched to a 30% post consumer content chlorine free office paper from a 100% post consumer content office paper. The City continues to purchase 100% recycled, 20% post consumer toilet paper. Public Works converted to least-toxic custodial products for use by City contractors and staff. Additional policy and practices are being developed to further sustainable products and service procurement goals while adhering to the traditional price and performance considerations influencing every purchasing decision. One way to evaluate the sustainable benefits of an item is by life cycle cost analysis. By looking beyond the initial cost of an item or product and evaluating all of the expenses involved in acquiring, operating, maintaining and disposing of it, the total cost of ownership can be established. If a "sustainable" product has a higher initial cost, it may be proven, through a life cycle cost analysis, to be less expensive to own, over its anticipated life, than its "traditional" counterpart. Educating staff about sustainable products, services and processes, can allow the City’s purchases to improve the environment, the economy, employee health, and ultimately, the community as a whole. A conmaittee consisting of staff and members of the public and business conmaunities has been assembled to investigate ways to align City purchasing activities with Council’s policy on sustainability. The goal of this committee is to introduce a sustainable purchasing policy, develop implementation procedures and educate staff on how to make informed, sustainable choices on the items, goods and services they purchase. Sustainability Objectives Continuous hnprovement: ATTACHMENT 6 Increase the categories and types of sustainable goods and services purchased by the City. Incorporate more sustainable technical requirements when developing plans and specifications for construction and maintenance services for the City. Evaluate all products, services, supply chains and Purchasing-related projects and policies using sustainability criteria. Restorative: o The City purchases only goods and services that meet economic, environmental and socially sustainable and restorative criteria. Leading Indicators Dollar amount of goods purchased that meet the sustainability goals of departments: It is anticipated that this figure will be available for next year’s report. Ci~’ Programs Certified ~een business initiative Sustainable Procurement Committee - on going Researching a new product line of paper plates, knives and forks, bowls and plates of a potato starch, making them biodegadable and from a renewable source. Implementing into the new SAP/RAFTS project the ability to code the material ~oup and commodity code as a recycled product. The information on recycled content products will be collected for reporting purposes. 2 ATTACHMENT 7 ANNUAL REPORT CITY OF PALO ALTO SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM PUBLIC SAFETY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES Palo Alto Goal To maintain a safe city that provides excellent community services that meet the needs of its residents. (C.P. Goals @2, G-4, T-6, N-10, Policy N-55, Programs G10,11,13, T45) Overview The category of Public Safety and Cormnunity Services encompasses many aspects such as public health and cleanliness; the arts, recreation, education, human and social services and personal enrichment; architecture and landscaping; police and fire services; hazardous materials management; and community participation and interaction with the programs and services the City provides. These features are crucial in defining a community and establishing it as a desirable place to live. Within the Community Services element, great strides towards defining the Palo Alto community are being made through the Family Resources progam that trains community based "ambassadors" to help families understand the myriad resources available to them. The CityWorks projects continue to update the infrastructure that is the core the City’s wonderful parks, open space and con~nunity facilities. More people than ever before are participating in arts, library, and recreational pro~ams. Additionally, pro~ams such as the Youth Master Plan and Positive Alternatives for Youth provide youth with positive ways to learn and grow as community members. Sustainability, in this sense, can be defined as the point at which the community moves from concentrating on the negative to emphasizing and celebrating the positive. In the area of Public Safety, the City added a new program pertaining to homeland security and completed the second year of an innovative program to improve the safety of children in automobiles. Additional accomplishments are referenced in the tables and charts below. Sustainability Objectives Contimtous Improvement: Provide basic social services that provide a safety net of services in the areas of child care, homelessness, economically disadvantaged and senior services Reduce automobile accidents Reduce likelihood of fires and hazardous materials incidents Continue to provide superior emergency medical response services Reduce crime ATTACHMENT 7 Maintain pedestrian safe sidewalks and streets Promote the arts, the libraries and recreational activities Maintain City facilities at optimal level considering their age Encourage more community members to participate in programs Provide services and programs in the arts, libraries and recreation that are relevant to the needs of our constituents. Assist community members to take ownership in resolving their problems. Ensure public safety facilities provide the capability of protecting life and property is maintained Restorative: Prevention programs and community involvement that address each area of public safety and protection to the degree desired by the community. Community services that effectively meet the needs of all members of the community. Leading Indicators Number of automobile accidents for 2002:1,575 Number of fires (all types) for 2001/02:285 Number of medical rescue calls for 2001/02:2986 Number of hazardous materials incidents (all types) for 2001/02: 218 Number of permitted hazardous materials facilities for 2001/02: 463 Number of hazardous materials facilities inspections for 2001/02:306 Nmnber of major crimes: See chart below Number of street and sidewalk claims received: N/A Number of library materials and collections avaiIable for EY 2001-02: 273,167; for FY 2002-03:291,514 Number of people registered for arts, recreation and sciences class and camps pro~ams in 2001/02: 20,167; For 2002/03:21,088 Number of residents involved in problem solvin~resolution activities (active graduates from the Family Resources Ambassador Program plus residents enrolled as community mediators) for 2001-02:137 ; For 2002-03:168 2 ATTACHMENT 7 Crimes Committed in Palo Alto 90O 8OO 700 600 50O 400 300 200 100 [] Vehicle Theft []Burglary []Assaults [] Robbery [] Rape [] Homicides =Y 98-99 =Y 99-00 =Y 00-01 =Y 01-02 ~_85 2986 457 455 est. 454 463 326 273 est. 304 306 City Programs Infrastructure programs to maintain community services facilities Volunteer programs for safety and community service programs Building renewal program to provide for services envisioned for the future Marketin~outreach plan for community services programs Crime prevention programs Hazardous Materials Inspection and Permitting Program High Rise Inspection Program Fire Prevention and Inspection Program PANDA program NeigJaborhood watch program Business watch program Family Resources Seasonal Worker Program 3 ATTACHMENT 7 Special Events Day care and summer camps Continuing Education Progams ATTACHMENT 8 ANNUAL REPORT CITY OF PALO ALTO SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM SOLID WASTE Palo Alto Goal To reduce the amount of solid waste generated and ensure that which is generated is recycled or efficiently disposed in an environmentally safe manner (CP Goal N-7) Overview One of the ultimate goals of sustainability, as architect William McDonough suggests, is to design for no waste. In California and especially in Palo Alto, landfill space is diminishing rapidly. The waste management practice of landfilling solid waste has enviromnental impacts associated with it. When examined closely, the solid waste we generate contains many materials that are recyclable or reusable. It is prudent to focus on maximizing these waste management practices rather than land filling. The City is actively building progams to divert potential waste away from landfills through source reduction, reuse, recycling and composting. Improvements are already noticeable. Beyond the goal of reducing waste is the idea of a city (or world) in which everything either safely biodegrades or could be recycled forever. With that vision as a long-term goal, the City focuses in the short term on measuring the waste generated and the percentage of waste diverted from the landfills. Many progams are already in place and achieving positive results. Achieving the long-term goals will require other approaches as well, including efforts from other sustainability categories such as Procurement, Transportation, and Water Quality. Sustainability Objectives Continuous Improvement." o Implement source reduction, reuse,recycling and composting progams that reduce waste. Promote usage of products or materials that are either reusable, recyclable or able to be composted. Purchase products, if practical and feasible, which have been made with recycled content. Manage hazardous waste in a safe manner with a priority of using recycling and energy extraction methods first and landfilling methods last. Restorative: ATTACHMENT 8 O Eliminate, if practical and feasible, waste generated within the community. Eliminate, if practical and feasible, the use of hazardous or toxic materials that, when used, generate hazardous waste. Leading Indicators & Accomplishments Palo Alto waste diversion programs and tons of each type of waste diverted. Calendar Year 2001 2000 City Recycling Center (Drop off progam, Curbside progam: Residential, Multifamily, Business, City Facilities & City Parks) -Paper ...................................11,428.95 tons 11,690.33 tons -Glass ....................................1,829.37 tons 1,930.47 tons -Metal ...................................1,055.47 tons 1,039.59 tons -Plastic ..................................256.54 tons 214.75 tons Sunnyvale Materials Recovery and Transfer Station -Paper ...................................3,980.96 tons 2,773.87 tons -Glass ...................................409.65 tons ! 76.49 tons 1 .a~ tons 1,042.45 tons-Meta! ...................................1,21 -Plastic ..................................86.14 tons 28.43 tons -Other Organics ........................956.06 tons 506.81 tons -Concrete ...............................1,031.83 tons 806.15 tons -Other ...................................2,075.00 tons 3,237.53 tons Landfill Recycling -Inert pro~am .........................4,349.37 tons 5,319.97 tons -Tire pro~am ..........................! 8.69 tons 20.46 tons -Scrap metal recovery program ........47.24 tons 42.34 tons -Mattress Recycling ..................6.22 tons 10.82 tons -Goodwill trailer .......................26.23 tons 43.29 tons Pilot Progam Business Food Waste Composting 357.18 tons N/A Tons of yard trin~rnings tons processed at the City Compost Facility. Calendar year 2002=16,776.53 tons compared to 2001 tons of 15,211.16. Total amount ofrecyclables collected and processed at the City’s Recycle Center. Calendar year 2002=14,133.28 tons compared to 2001 tons of 14,663.37. Tons of hazardous waste collected througah the Household Hazardous Waste Program for FY 2001/02: 218. (FY 02/03 numbers will be available in August 2003) Tons of hazardous waste generated by City operations for FY 2001/02: 156. (FY 02/03 numbers will be available in August 2003) Tons of hazardous waste collected through the Small Businesses Collection Program for FY 2001/02: 3. (FY 02/03 numbers will be available in August 2003) Educational outreach pro~ams to the community on waste prevention and estimated number of residents that participate. For calendar Year 2002: -Earth Day electronic event with approximately 469 residents attending. -May Fete Parade with approximately 10,000 residents attending. 2 ATTACHMENT 8 -Chili Cook-Off event with approximately 10,000 residents attending. -California Avenue Fair with approximately 5,000 residents attending. -Winter Fest event with approximately 5,000 residents attending. -Maintained a booth at several company fairs promoting waste prevention. -Participated in three business environmental fairs promoting waste prevention, reaching approximately 500 employees. -Six newsletters (three residential and three businesses) sent to approximately 16,000 residents and 4000 businesses. -Monthly Utility bill announcements and six inserts sent to approximately 29,000 residents. -Chamber of Commerce newsletter inserts & ads sent to approximately 1,000 businesses. -Recycle Center tours with approximately 28 ! people attending. -Staff visited approximately 50 business sites promoting waste prevention within the workplace. -Monthly television spots promoting waste prevention. -Backyard-composting classes with approximately 201 residents attending. -Continue to maintain the City’s waste prevention web site. -Created recycled paper outreach campaig-n, offering businesses free samples of recycled content copy paper. 200 businesses participated. School outreach efforts. For calendar year 2002: -America Recycles Day event/Athletic shoe recycling competition between local high schools. Approximately 450 pounds of shoes were collected. -Assembly Progam that promotes waste prevention to local students using a recycling wizard/juggler. -Work with volunteer Recycling coordinators at the schools to help improve their pro~ams. Offer recycled content give-aways to reward participating students. -Waste reduction and prevention materials are offered at the school district resource library, which is available for teachers through out the district. Solid Waste Generated 200,000 150,000 lOO,OOO 50,000 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 [] Residentia! non-hazardous waste generated. [] Commercial/Industrial waste generated 2001 Annual Solid Waste Diverted From Disposal By The Community 3 ATTACHMENT 8 Calendar Year Tons Dive~ed geportedWaste Diversionto St~e 1995 55,255 39% !996 86,256 49% 1997 96,627 52% 1998 105,656 57% 1999 113,740 59% 2000 126,549 59% 2001 119,373 61% CiU, Programs Integrated Pest Management Policy Sustainable Purchasing Committee Household and Small Business Hazardous Waste Collection/Drop Off Program Recycling Programs Junk Mail Reduction Programs Home Composting Program Pollution Prevention Program Educational Programs Backyard composting classes Garage Sale event (approximately 300 households) Business waste audits Grasscycling Source reduction, reuse & buy recycled programs School Programs Phone book recycling pro~am Special events Shop Smart campaign Traffic signal retrofit project Stores Warehouse Film Plastics Recycling Electronic Waste Recycling event/EarthFest 2001 ATTACHMENT 9 ANNUAL REPORT CITY OF PALO ALTO SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM TRANSPORTATION Palo Alto Goal To provide accessible, attractive, and economically viable and environmentally sound transportation options that meet the needs of residents, employers, employees and visitors for safe, convenient and efficient travel by a variety of methods. (CP Goals T-1 through T-9) Overview Anyone who drives in the Bay area knows about traffic (then try to find a place to park.) During the busiest, most congested drive times, people tend to be driving in their cars alone. Why do people make that choice? Why not use public transportation or carpool or bike or walk? Usually the reasons are accessibility, cost, and convenience. Current efforts to improve the transportation situation focus on reducing the number of trips people make; encouraNng car-pooling, biking, walking, and the use of public transportation; and using vehicles with alternative fuels. Sustainable transportation would utilize all of these approaches with the additional aspect of encouraging the use of renewable energy to fuel vehicles and using sustainable methods in the construction of transportation systems, such as roads, bridges and railway tracks. Ultimately, in a sustainable world, transportation would be part of a larger desig-n for a community. Walking, riding a bike, and taking public transportation become better options than driving a car. Alternative fuels such as hydrogen would be as readily available as gasoline is today. Sustainability Objectives Continuous Improvement: *Reduce vehicle trips o Encourage shared rides, bicycling, and walking .Decrease transportation related accidents o Increase the use of clean fuel *Encourage and maximize the use of transportation fueled with renewable energy Restorative: Transportation is designed into eco-effective communities; bicycling, walking, and using public transportation become the most convenient and cost effective modes. ATTACHMENT 9 Leading Indicators Percentage of City workers commuting to work via public transportation, bicycles, carpooling, and walking: Currently 12% of total FTE’s or 136 members of staff participating in commute incentives progam. City-owned altematively fueled vehicles as a percentage of the City owned fleet: Currently 21.8% of total light duty fleet vehicles, including electric, compressed natural gas (CNG) and hybrid, for a total of 73 vehicles. City Programs City-Owned Alternative Fuel Vehicles: 73 (21% of fleet) City Employee Commute Proffam: 136 participants Way2Go pro~am encouraging community participation in alternative transportation modes. Palo Alto Shuttle Creation of a Palo Alto Intermodal Transit Center Development of new bicycle and pedestrian facilities Adult and Youth Bicycle Education Training. 15 adult training classes have been held, an estimated 225 people attended. ATTACHMENT 10 AN ~NUAL REPORT CITY OF PALO ALTO SUSTAINAB1LITY PROGRAM WATER Palo Alto Goal To prudently manage water resources to sustain plant and animal life, support urban activities and protect public health and safety (CP Goal N-4). Overview Water is the lifeblood of human, animal, and plant life. It is also critically important for industry and commerce globally, and here in Palo Alto. Water supply sustainability goals are driven by three needs, 1) to maximize water conservation efforts, 2) maintain the current high level of water quality, and 3) continuously improve the reliability of the delivery system to prevent interruptions from earthquakes and other disasters. With respect to used water, the current focus is on reducing the mass loading of persistent, bioaccumulative, or toxic chemicals to San Francisco Bay. Palo Alto has substantially reduced the discharge of copper, silver, and other toxics and has documented corresponding reductions in indicator clams in the Bay. The challenge for the future would be to identify how much and which other chemicals must be reduced to achieve sustainability. However, due to the thousands and thousands of chemicals society uses, determining chemical specific goals is not possible, so more universal goals are stated below. The mass reduction goals for Bay Discharge could, in theory, be met by further treatment, pollution prevention or reusing water. More and more, reuse will be relied upon to keep contaminants out of San Francisco Bay. Water usage and the wastewater flow rate to the sewage treatment plant peaked in 1997- 98 and 2000, with values decreasing since then. While water conservation played an important role, the down economy, reduced business activity and increased commercial space vacancy rate has contributed to the reduced water use. The pounds of the indicator pollutant (copper) discharged to the Bay showed a corresponding decrease - one of the few positive aspects of the current economic problem in Silicon Valley. New pollution prevention controls on cooling systems and other copper sources contributed to the reductions. The RWQC Plant received a National EPA Award for its efforts in controlling pollutant releases to San Francisco Bay. For storm water, the challenge is even more daunting, because City facilities (streets, gutters, and storm drains) are conveyances for all kinds of pollutants emitted by vehicles, businesses, residents, erosion, and construction. Yet a sustainable ecosystem will be one in which these activities are not causing a build-up of these contaminants in the ATTACHMENT 10 ecosystem (air, water, or land). Best Management Practices (BMPs) implemented by business, government and residents will be the key to reducing pollutants in storm water. SustainabiliU, Objectives Continuous ]mprovement: ,, Improve the reliability of the Hetch-Hetchy water supply system so that alternative supplies can cover potential service interruptions. Maintain the existing high quality of water delivered by water supply systems in Palo Alto Reduce the mass of persistent, bioacumulative, or toxic chemicals discharged to San Francisco Bay. Achieve stable Hetch-Hetchy water supply use by using RWQCP effluent for any needed increases. Achieve "no-net increase" in the volume of Bay discharge from the RWQCP through reuse of effluent. Achieve "no-net increase" of the mass discharge of each pollutant to the creeks and bay throu~h a combination of RWQCP effluent reuse, RWQCP pollutant decreases and storm water pollutant decreases. Achieve "no-net increase" of pollutant concentrations in the ecosystem (air, water, and land) from the residuals generated by the RWQCP. Match water supplies and needs, by choosing the least pure water supply which can fulfil! a given human need. Restorative: Assist in the mitigation of any negative effects that the water supply system is found to have in the watersheds remote to Palo Alto. ~ Reuse all RWQCP effluent except that needed to optimize the fresh water flow into Lower South San Francisco Bay. Eliminate the mass and concentration of pollutants entering the ecosystem (air, land, and water) from the RWQCP. Leading Indicators: (See charts) Potable water quality compliance: Palo Alto drinking water met or exceeded all federal and state water quality standards. Water consumption at City municipal facilities: City parks and facilities averaged approximately 590,000 thousand gallons per day for 2002 ~ Water efficiency investments, expenses and benefits at city municipal facilities: Data not available. Reclaimed water use: Approximately 25 million gallons of water was reclaimed at RWQCP for purposes such as watering landscaping in traffic medians and City trees. ATTACHMENT 10 CitT Programs: 2002-03 Water and Energy Environmental Management Plan for City Facilities (WEEMP, see a~mual report on Energy) Source Control Program to reduce Industrial Pollutants (See chart) SUSTAINABLE CONSERVATION USE WATER VOR THE ECOSYSTEM TREATMENT REUSE POLLUTION PREVENTION activities and protect public health and safeo?. PALO ALTO WATER USE WASTEWATER TREATED ~ REUSED Objective: Conserve Water! 18 -17.07 Supply Assm’ance* 15- 12- 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 Year r~"*From San Francisco (Not guaranteed during droughts.)IA RESIDENTIAL WATER USE Objective: Conserve Water! ._~ 2 -~Residential Total1 ~"===’Per Cap ta 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 200 150~ c- O 100 ~ 50 g Year COMMERCIAL & CITY WATER USE 4 3 2 1 ~ Objective: Conserve Water! ÷ ~===City Parks & Facilities 0.0 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002Year Objective: Stay below Plant eapaciO, attd maximize re-use! 20 T Existing Wastewater - 200 1 _’~.,.6 ~ "Plant Capacity,’ 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 Year POLLUTANT (COPPER) To SAN FRA~XC~SCO BAY Objective: MinimizePoHutantDischarge! 40000 30000 20000 10000 0 I[]lnfluent (lb/yr) ] I[] Effluent (Ib/yr) 1980 1983 1986 1989 1992 1995 1998 2001 Year [ E POLLUTANT (COPPER) CONCENTRATION IN CLAMS (M.BATrlICA) O~_~ective: ~Ilinimize Pollutant Concentration ! o 100 1980 1983 1986 1989 1992 1~)5 1~ 2001 Year ~ PALO ALTO FY 02-03 ACTIONS WATER EFFICIENCY Implement the Water Efficiency Measures identified in the Water and Energy Management Plan for City Facilities. Implement water rate schedules specifically for outdoor irrigation at commercial facilities. Implement and report on the City’s actions to meet the requirements of the Best Management Practices of the. California Urban Water ConseFvation Council. Work cooperatively with Federal State and local water agencies to increase market penetration of water efficiency programs in Palo Alto. Revise the Palo Alto Municipal Code’s "Landscape Water Efficiency Standards" as appropriate. POLLUTION PREVENTION Mercury Release Reduction Pollution prevention training for dental offices. Mercury investigations at hospitals Investigate alternatives for industrial switches. Expand fluorescent tube recycling. Copper Release Reductio~z Establish new ordinance restrictions on copper roofs and gutters. Training for engineers and plumbers to reduce corrosion of copper pipe. Pesticide Release Reduction Implement new Plan for City use of pesticides. Continue less-toxic alternative outreach through hardware stores. Assist School District in implementing new legislative restrictions at school sites. Conduct residential workshops. Dioxin Release Reduction Publicize BMPs for dioxin control in fireplaces and implement new Ordinance. Encourage expansion of City’s chlorine- free paper purchases to private sector. REUSE hnplement Sewer Repair & Replacement projects to continue to reduce chloride (saltwater) inflow, making the wastewater better for reuse. 500 400 300 200 100 0 1990 CHLOI~DE CONTENT-RWQCP EFFLUENT Irrigation Guideline 1992 1994 1996 1998 Y~R 2000