Draft Recommendations (February 2015 – July 2015) Develop more detailed strategies, costs and projected impacts Draft action and implementation plans Finalize Recommendations and Pilot/Implement (August 2015 and beyond) Present recommendations to CoS, BOV, etc. Finalize recommendations/implement Water Working Group Co-Chairs: Kathy Grove and TBD Water Reduction Goal Task Force Goals: Optimize use of potable and non-potable water resources on Grounds via the parameters of conservation, education/outreach, and payback of cost of implementation. Specifically the Group a) identifies and implements projects to which students can contribute, b) obtains funding for projects, and c) contributes to thought leadership and research in support of UVa’s proposal for a 2025 Water Reduction Goal. Working Group Planned or Potential Projects: Project Description Metric/Measurement (if applicable) Timeline Responsible Person(s) Bottle Fill Stations Retrofit existing drinking fountains with combined fountain/bottle fill station units Digital counter on each unit tracks equivalent # of single use water bottles to demonstrate waste/cost savings. Units installed via this project last year equal savings of 123,000 20 oz single use bottles. 2014 Global Sustainability Minor survey – 81% of those surveyed will use bottle fill stations if they are readily available. Complete poster campaign at units installed last year - Fall 2014 Apply for GIFT Grant for 1 unit at Mem Gym – Nov 2014 successful Apply for E&U Infrastructure Fund for 1 additional unit (location TBD) – Dec 2014 Installation – Spring 2015 Map all bottle fill station locations – Spring 2015 Kathy Grove Portable Bottle Fill Station Coordinate use of a portable station at events on Grounds Similar to above Research lease vs purchase – Fall 2014 Build relationship with Athletics and Aramark to identify/address challenges – Fall 2014 / Spring 2015 Install – Fall 2015? Kyle Mavity Specific event related to World Water Day or Earth Day? TBD Water Reduction Goal Task Force Co-Chairs: Andrea Trimble and Kathy Grove
Hereford rain garden Use last year’s GIFT grant and FM funding to build rain garden near Hereford Garden to address drainage issues Runoff reduction, pollution reduction estimates Planning: Dec-Jan Installation: Spring Jeff Sitler, Emily Paul, Cassie Cosans Education/outreach Continuing to educate students, faculty, and staff on stormwater issues Population reached Attend any water related events each semester; launch new education campaign Spring 2015 Jennifer Ren, Becca Stoner Stormwater monitoring response team Conduct water quality assessments during storm events Stormwater quality data Collect and analyze samples whenever a rain event occurs and members can sample Cassie Cosans Jeff Sitler Storm Drain Stenciling Attach information markers to storm drain inlets Number of drains marked Throughout year Devin Rowell Rosa Waters Jeff Sitler Uncertain Timing/Funding Clark Nook Revegetate barren area between Clark Hall east wings to reduce stormwater runoff. Amount of rooftop area disconnected from directly discharging to the storm sewer Uncertain - Spring and Summer ? – uncertain funding and potential connection with adjacent sidewalk project Kristin Carter Becca Stoner Dawson’ s Row Stormwater Participate in planning and planting of stormwater improvements in area between Dawson’s Row and chiller cooling towers Runoff reduction, pollution reduction estimates Uncertain - Summer 2015? Available Students Kristin Carter Jeff Sitler UVA Foundation Projects Plan and Implement joint stormwater projects on Foundation lands for which UVA can obtain stormwater credits towards TMDL requirements Runoff reduction, pollution reduction estimates Uncertain - Spring and Summer and beyond ? – uncertain funding, likely joint funding Jeff Sitler Kristin Carter Green Dining Working Group Co-Chairs: Chris Stevens (UVa Dining) & Blake Foster (Student Co-Chair) Working Group Goal(s): Increase Sustainable Purchasing: Food, Materials, etc. Limit Environmental Impact: Carbon & Nitrogen Footprint, Waste Generation, etc. Encourage Collaborative Relationships Which Support Similar Sustainability Goals Advocate and Promote Increased Participation in Reusable Ware Programs Working Group Planned or Potential Projects:
Project Description Metric/Measurement (if applicable) Timeline Responsible Person(s) Increase Sustainable Purchasing Increase Sustainable Purchasing By 5% (30% Sustainable in 2014) Purchase Records Perpetual effort. Data is catalogued during spring semester, for prior calendar year Chris Stevens Expand Dining Organic Waste Diversion Efforts; Emphasis on Customer Facing Areas (Front of House) Convert Packaging, Purchase in Bulk Food Items, etc. Evaluate Purchase Records (Products) Track Contaminants Compare Weight Totals Ongoing: Annual Weights are Tallied for Comparative Purposes Chris Stevens, Blake Foster, Green Dining Members Zero Waste Catering; Athletics Develop Internal SOP/Policy Develop Purchasing Guide Determine Implementation Scope Identify Space Suitable for Storage Process has begun in Suites/Pres. Box at Scott Stadium. Consideration given to JPJ Chris Stevens, Catering, Athletics, Materials Working Groups, Office for Sustainability Collaborative Sustainability Goals Partner w/ Student Garden, Morven Kitchen Garden, Local Food Distributors and Farms Enable & Support Volunteer Efforts Co-Sponsoring Events Seasonal Dependency Chris Stevens, Green Dining & Members of Respective Groups Reusable To-Go Programs; Mugs, Bottles, Take-out Food Containers, Shopping Bags, etc. Advocate and Support Participation in Reusable To-Go Programs; Beverage & Food Monitor Active Participation Offer Promotional Opportunities Advocate Use; Approach Ongoing Chris Stevens, Blake Foster, Green Dining Members & Office for Sustainability Light Pollution Working Group Co-Chairs: Ricky Patterson and Helen Wilson Goal: Reduce light spill from University property (sites and buildings) to reduce light pollution into the night sky, to decrease energy consumption and to reduce glare for a safer night-time environment. Planned or Potential Projects: Project Description Metric/Measurement (if applicable) Timeline Responsible Person(s) Interior light spill from Capital Projects In lieu of any immediate capital projects, explore the possibility of modeling a recently completed project to compare modeled light spill values with actual Investigate the feasibility modeling the light spill for a recently completed building, based on construction documents, in the manner that would be done for a new building under the current FDG. If possible, compare the modeled numbers with the actual, measured values for the building. This will let us determine the efficacy of the December – Start discussions with OUBO Spring – Explore the possibility of the modeling Summer- Perhaps hire an intern if the Ricky Patterson Helen Wilson
Water Reduction Goal and Action Plan Recommendations Make IT-related recommendations to the water goal and water action plan task force TBD Working Group Energy Reduction Goal and Action Plan Recommendations Make IT-related recommendations to the energy action plan task force TBD Working Group Nitrogen Working Group Co-Chairs: Jim Galloway and Lia Cattaneo New working group! Goals and work plan are in development.