Transcript GreenPrint - Earth Ethics Institute

Miami-Dade’s Sustainability Achievements
Presented to the MDC Sustainability Symposium
March 13, 2013
Patricia Gómez PE, CEM, LEED AP
Office of Sustainability, Miami-Dade County
Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources
Miami-Dade
Office of Sustainability
MISSION
Coordinate organization-wide change
towards sustainable government culture,
operations and service delivery
Collaborates with County agencies, business groups,
nonprofit organizations, and other partners to protect
and enhance Miami-Dade’s distinctive environmental
quality and livability
GREENPRINT: THE COUNTY’S FIRST SUSTAINABILITY PLAN
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Culminates in County’s 1st climate action
plan.
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Estimated to reduce 1.5 million mt of GHG
emissions and avoid 3.1 million mt over
the first 5 years.
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Estimated savings $73,000,000 per year if
fully implemented.
GREENPRINT: THE COUNTY’S FIRST SUSTAINABILITY PLAN
WATER & ENERGY EFFICIENCY
Sustainable Code & Permitting:
Code Revision Implementation
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Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Ordinance
Bicycle Parking Ordinance
Complete Streets Resolution
Solar Photovoltaic Technology Ordinance
Regulations pertaining to Green/Cool Roofs
Regulations pertaining to Farmer
Markets & Community Gardens
WATER & ENERGY EFFICIENCY
EECBG Projects:
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Energy efficient lighting on "Green Roadways”
Solar power systems for powering of park buildings
Cool roof & daylight harvesting at County libraries
Methane sequestration from landfill and digesters to power
operations of water & sewer facilities
ENERGY EFFICIENCY & CONSERVATION BLOCK GRANT
Energy Efficiency &
Conservation Block
Grant Program
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September 14, 2009 to September 13, 2012
Awarded $12,523,700
12 projects across 8 County departments
6 projects completed
$10.1 million spent
Grants to Green Non-Profits
Cool Roof at
Homestead Library
Daylight
Harvesting at
County Libraries
Solar Panels on County
Park Facilities
WATER & ENERGY EFFICIENCY
Initiative 18: Continue to implement current campaigns & pursue additional funding
Community-wide Energy Efficiency Campaign:
Resulted in a reduction of 7,761 metric tons of CO2e and
$1,413,796 a year in energy savings.
Water-use Efficiency Campaign: Resulted in an unprecedented
decline in consumption from 158 to 134 gallons per capita per day
over the last five years.
WATER & ENERGY EFFICIENCY:
Power It Down Challenge
Employee behavioral campaign at two pilot buildings:
• Stephen P. Clark Government Center (SPCC)
• Richard E. Gerstein (REG) Courthouse
Executed by Office of Sustainability (OOS)
Funded by Energy Efficiency & Conservation Block Grant
(EECBG)
Six-week savings:
• 7,561.34 kWh
• 4 metric tons of CO2e
Energy conserved equivalent to:
• Powering a 3-bedroom house for 176 days
• Powering 581,642 compact fluorescent bulbs for 1 hour
SAVE ENERGY & MONEY (SEAM)
Internal Revolving Loan
$600,000
At conclusion of SEAM Loan Fund
$500,000
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$300,000
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Loans continue for an indefinite period
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Completed:
•Lighting retrofit @ 9 County Park facilities:
energy savings of 65,000 kWh/year - same
energy typical 3 bdr, 1,200 sq ft with ac) in
Miami Dade County for one year
($8,599/yr)
Pending:
•Corrections: 6 projects
•ISD: 1 project
SUSTAINABLE BUILDINGS PROGRAM
LEED certified office buildings use 25-30% less
energy than conventional office buildings.
- There are over 2 million sq. ft. of new or renovated “green” space currently planned for the County (31
qualifying projects spanning 8 departments).
- This translates to energy savings of around $20 million over the next 20 years and a reduction of around
300 million lbs CO2e.
Implementing Order 8-8 (2007)
Describes the policies of the County’s Sustainable Buildings
Program
Electricity Master Plan
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County government’s electric energy
footprint represents about 10% of the total
electricity consumed community-wide.
County government’s electric energy use
costs taxpayers over $100 million annually.
OBJECTIVE: develop an energy management strategy to
meet the 20% electricity reduction goal from 2007
levels by 2014.
DESCRIPTION: systemic approach to efficient energy
use within County operations addressed at the
enterprise (macro) and department (micro) levels.
Enterprise level: apply energy accounting software,
coordinate across departments, and engage top
level support.
Department level: provide framework for
departments to develop customized
energy/electricity management plans.
RESPONSIBLE LAND USE AND SMART TRANSPORTATION
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2.4 Mile Metrorail Extension to MIA
$500 Million - People’s Transportation Fund surtax and state funds
1,000 daily boardings since opening of Airport Link
Expect 12% increase system wide with completion of Tri-Rail, Amtrak, and
Greyhound services established
• First US transit project LEED Gold Certified by the USGBC
GreenPrint Target: 2,000,000 additional trips per year = 8,397 mt CO2e Reduction by 2015
OUR ENVIRONMENT
Initiative 48: Use Waste as Energy at the WASD South District Wastewater Treatment Facility
Objective: trap and consume both landfill and digester gases from the County's
landfill and the wastewater treatment plant to increase the amount of selfgenerated electricity.
Results: generate an additional 33,500 KW of electricity per year from gases that
would normally be wasted.
Two-phase project:
• COMPLETED: Construction of a pipeline
to transport methane gas from landfill to
WASD facility
•ON-GOING: Addition of new and upgrade
of existing cogeneration facility
VIBRANT ECONOMY
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Total Number of Applicants: 672
Total Number of Applications Completed: 319
Total Number of Applications Reviewed: 293
Total Number of Certifications Granted: 15
CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION
Understand and respond to current and future climate change impacts