Given by Loudoun County government covering Loudoun's Stormwater goals, requirements from DEQ, existing stormwater management facilities, other pollution reduction methods, example projects, partnering with HOAs and Loudoun County Stormwater contact information.
The Belmont Community Association oversees a large planned community development with over 2700 homes governed by an elected board and staff. They have implemented numerous landscaping and environmental projects focused on replacing non-native plants with natives, improving stormwater management, and enhancing wildlife habitat. Their strategic plan prioritizes large-scale native landscape projects along main roads and investing in tree and plant maintenance to improve property values in a sustainable manner.
The town of Scituate, Massachusetts has a population of 18,000 that grows to 30,000 in the summer. It has taken several steps since 2004 to become a more sustainable community, including installing a 1.5 MW wind turbine in 2012 that meets 50% of the town's electrical needs, and having a 3.0 MW solar array under construction on a capped landfill. A grassroots organization called Sustainable Scituate promotes conservation and sustainable living. The town also protects open space through the Community Preservation Act and works to improve water quality. Scituate has received several awards for its leadership in sustainability.
The document appears to be an extract from an arboricultural report discussing the trees along Victoria Road in Saltaire. The summary says the trees provide an attractive streetscape, screening, and continuous tree cover that has high visual and environmental value in terms of habitat, biodiversity, and climate management. It urges people to sign an online petition to object to the council's plans to cut down all the trees on Victoria Road.
A river restoration project within an existing park. The scheme has created new river channels, backwaters, pools, riffles, and greatly improved habitats within the river corridor along with better access and educational benefits.
Researched, interviewed staff and produced this brochure. Key audience distribution is for city and county managers, administrators and elected officials.
Given by Loudoun County government covering Loudoun's Stormwater goals, requirements from DEQ, existing stormwater management facilities, other pollution reduction methods, example projects, partnering with HOAs and Loudoun County Stormwater contact information.
The Belmont Community Association oversees a large planned community development with over 2700 homes governed by an elected board and staff. They have implemented numerous landscaping and environmental projects focused on replacing non-native plants with natives, improving stormwater management, and enhancing wildlife habitat. Their strategic plan prioritizes large-scale native landscape projects along main roads and investing in tree and plant maintenance to improve property values in a sustainable manner.
The town of Scituate, Massachusetts has a population of 18,000 that grows to 30,000 in the summer. It has taken several steps since 2004 to become a more sustainable community, including installing a 1.5 MW wind turbine in 2012 that meets 50% of the town's electrical needs, and having a 3.0 MW solar array under construction on a capped landfill. A grassroots organization called Sustainable Scituate promotes conservation and sustainable living. The town also protects open space through the Community Preservation Act and works to improve water quality. Scituate has received several awards for its leadership in sustainability.
The document appears to be an extract from an arboricultural report discussing the trees along Victoria Road in Saltaire. The summary says the trees provide an attractive streetscape, screening, and continuous tree cover that has high visual and environmental value in terms of habitat, biodiversity, and climate management. It urges people to sign an online petition to object to the council's plans to cut down all the trees on Victoria Road.
A river restoration project within an existing park. The scheme has created new river channels, backwaters, pools, riffles, and greatly improved habitats within the river corridor along with better access and educational benefits.
Researched, interviewed staff and produced this brochure. Key audience distribution is for city and county managers, administrators and elected officials.
unique opportunity to revitalise the Lower Lea Valley,
transforming one of the most underdeveloped areas of London
The project is about harnessing this potential to create one of the largest new urban parks in Europe for 150 years.
In addition to world-class facilities for sports including athletics, cycling, hockey, swimming and tennis, there will be homes for a new community, and green spaces in and around the Olympic Park
E3 humpharies c 2nd presenter - lec sneapa final presentation2Planning_1
This document outlines issues and proposed projects related to coastal erosion and access in the Town of Chilmark, Massachusetts. Stakeholders include the town and local landowners. Two immediate problems are loss of beach access and public beach. The goal is adaptive management and managed retreat. Proposed projects include removing coastal structures, relocating roads and utilities, and reconstructing dunes and wetlands. Three long-term solutions are discussed: removing coastal structures, restoring the barrier beach, and constructing a sustainable access road or bridge permitted under local and state regulations.
The Braddock Corner homeowners had high expectations for community improvements including a swimming pool, but realized costs were excessive. The strategic planning committee identified restrictions limiting projects and reset expectations. Based on zoning, costs, and requiring 2/3 approval, priorities should address safety, infrastructure or community interests. The committee will get new homeowner feedback on a scaled down plan raising fees $30/month to implement possible projects like a swing set, basketball court, and paved walking trails.
John Lefever, Hastoe Housing.
John has worked in the housing sector for over thirty years, both as a private developer and a social provider. Former regional head of development for Hastoe Housing Association, whilst in that position his team delivered over 120 Passivhaus homes. Hastoe are leaders in delivering with Community Land Trusts, currently on site in Lavenham with its 9th scheme and delivering a scheme on the Southwold hospital site with a community benefit society.
Jennifer Lawrence - Practical Solutions for Urban Heat Island and Stormwater ...bio4climate
Jennifer Lawrence, Sustainability Planner for the City of Cambridge, speaks on the City’s ongoing Vulnerability Assessment on climate change, and some possible measures the City can take to improve its climate resilience.
Presented at the Urban and Suburban Carbon Farming to Reverse Global Warming conference at Harvard University on May 3, 2015, organized by Biodiversity for a Livable Climate.
www.bio4climate.org
The document summarizes community feedback and a proposed restoration plan for Ala Moana Regional Park in Honolulu. Over 30,000 people provided input on 585 park ideas through an online platform and polls. Common requests were to maintain existing features, not commercialize the park, and make enhancements for local residents. A draft plan proposes guiding principles and initial phases to hire more staff, renovate facilities, repair paths and irrigation, improve beach areas, add a playground, and enhance security and concessions.
The Central CERT team toured Royalton to showcase the city's community-scale clean energy projects and initiatives. The agenda included introductions, presentations on energy efficiency measures, an installation at Holy Trinity Church, an overview of Royalton's accomplishments from the mayor, a presentation by the Youth Energy Summit team on their oil recycling project, and a tour of solar and wind installations at Popp's farm. The goal was to promote community-scale energy projects and recognize Royalton's efforts in clean energy.
The project restored running water to Nyakoi Upper Basic and Senior Secondary School in The Gambia by replacing their non-functional solar-powered water pump system. The school previously had no running water since 2010 and students and staff had to transport water long distances multiple times per day. The new system installed a new pump, solar panels, circuit breaker and wiring to provide water to all faucets, bathrooms, classrooms and buildings. As a result, the school now has sufficient water to meet daily needs and can water plants in the re-planted school garden. The community also benefits from a new water source. Donors provided over $7,400 to complete the project in just two days and ensure water supply for
This document summarizes a public meeting held by the Central Water District on July 12, 2012. It introduced the board and staff members, discussed the district's current water shortage problems, and proposed solutions to address these issues including investing in Chatfield Reservoir, purchasing additional senior water rights, and developing new gravel pit storage projects. The estimated total cost of these proposed solutions is $60 million, which would result in a property tax increase of $1.26 per month for a home valued at $100,000. Public input was solicited on next steps.
Yksi European Bioeconomy Scene -konferenssin puheista.
One of the speakers in European Bioeconomy conference.
Konferenssin ohjelma/Conference programme: https://www.bioeconomy.fi/wp-content/uploads//2019/06/EUBioScene_programme.pdf
Funding Green $Treet$ _Tennessee Municipal League_ Jun09Evan Pratt
Excellent visuals of water quality improvements incorporated into paving projects, most noting NON-GENERAL FUND funding source. Contact Evan Pratt at evan.pratt@tds.net for more details on funding.
The document discusses plans for renovating the Underwood Pool in Concord, MA. The project goals are to replace the failing pool and outdated bathhouse, create a multi-generational pool, improve accessibility, safety, and landscaping, and enhance connections to the community. The plans include two new bathhouses, two swimming pools, site work, and other amenities at an estimated total project cost of $5.2 million to be funded through the Community Preservation Act and a debt exclusion.
- Members expressed concerns about recent changes to the golf course including the removal of trees and expansion of greens at holes 3, 14, and 17 which altered the course's character.
- They disapproved of new oddly shaped bunkers that are difficult to maintain and key bunkers being removed or moved.
- The committee was asked to create a tree management plan and communicate proposed changes to the membership before implementing them to protect the course's historic design and strategic tree placement between holes.
- While course maintenance has generally been good, members felt it could be better with minimum standards and investing to meet those standards given some unfinished tree work, inconsistent green conditions, and large barren areas.
This document discusses improving water access in rural government schools in India. It notes that existing government rainwater harvesting (RWH) projects have had limited success due to a lack of community participation and technical support. The organization, Biome Environmental Trust, aims to make RWH systems work sustainably by engaging local communities, providing education on water and sanitation, and ensuring long-term maintenance of infrastructure. The trust has implemented over 25 school water projects serving around 2,500 children. These projects harvest rainwater, provide safe drinking water through filters, and have led to environmental and socioeconomic benefits like increased hygiene, employment, and water literacy.
Land Acquisition & Rehabilitation Practices in Gulbarga, Karnataka.NITI Aayog
The Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances, Government of India, organized the 2nd 'District Collectors Conference', which took place on the 6th & 7th of September in New Delhi. Over 30 district collectors participated, making presentations on best practices to overcome challenges faced in the sectors of rural development, education, urban development, law & order, and disaster management.
The Planning Commission is providing these presentations for the public to see examples of the good work being done by young IAS officers in the field, and to promote cross-learning and innovation.
Parklands, Essex (MaxiGreen Project) by John MeehanJayne Rogers
Congres “Planning our Green Heritage” – March 27, 2012 at De Schorre – Boom, Belgium
Essex Country Council is preparing a vision for the whole of South Essex, highlighting the main Green Heritage sites and their relationship to the train line and the Thames Estuary Path. Several projects will link up to numerous other greenspaces, cycle ways, footpaths, nature reserves, heritage sites and marshlands in what is called the “South Essex Greengrid”. This is a project linking all the open spaces throughout South Essex from Thurrock to Southend.
The Ottawa County Parks & Recreation Commission oversees over 6,500 acres across 26 county parks and 12 open spaces. In 2017, they added an 80-acre parcel to North Ottawa Dunes Park. Maintenance and operations employs over 100 staff to maintain facilities. New initiatives included installing LED lights, reducing mowed areas, and adding a dog wash station. Volunteers contributed over 10,000 hours managing over 30 properties. Nature programming engaged over 11,000 participants, and a hemlock woolly adelgid task force was formed to address an invasive pest threatening hemlock trees.
The Ottawa County Parks & Recreation Commission oversees over 6,500 acres across 26 county parks and 12 open spaces. In 2017, they added an 80-acre parcel to North Ottawa Dunes Park. Maintenance and operations employs over 100 staff to maintain facilities. New initiatives included installing a dog wash station and converting lighting to LED. Volunteers contributed over 10,000 hours managing natural areas. Programming reached over 11,000 people through nature education, camps, and special events like observing the solar eclipse.
The City Council document discusses converting 27.4 acres of greenway land into park land across four areas. The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board unanimously recommended approving the conversion on November 10. The conversion would add to existing parks and connect trails between parks, with no budget implications.
The document summarizes South Australia's plan to ensure adequate water supply to meet demand through 2050. The plan involves expanding desalination, increasing stormwater harvesting and recycling, conserving water usage, and adapting planning and legislation to incorporate climate change impacts. Key actions include expanding desalination capacity, doubling stormwater harvesting by 2013, mandating water-efficient appliances and practices, and establishing an independent economic regulator for water services. The plan aims to secure water supply while protecting the environment and ensuring social inclusion.
unique opportunity to revitalise the Lower Lea Valley,
transforming one of the most underdeveloped areas of London
The project is about harnessing this potential to create one of the largest new urban parks in Europe for 150 years.
In addition to world-class facilities for sports including athletics, cycling, hockey, swimming and tennis, there will be homes for a new community, and green spaces in and around the Olympic Park
E3 humpharies c 2nd presenter - lec sneapa final presentation2Planning_1
This document outlines issues and proposed projects related to coastal erosion and access in the Town of Chilmark, Massachusetts. Stakeholders include the town and local landowners. Two immediate problems are loss of beach access and public beach. The goal is adaptive management and managed retreat. Proposed projects include removing coastal structures, relocating roads and utilities, and reconstructing dunes and wetlands. Three long-term solutions are discussed: removing coastal structures, restoring the barrier beach, and constructing a sustainable access road or bridge permitted under local and state regulations.
The Braddock Corner homeowners had high expectations for community improvements including a swimming pool, but realized costs were excessive. The strategic planning committee identified restrictions limiting projects and reset expectations. Based on zoning, costs, and requiring 2/3 approval, priorities should address safety, infrastructure or community interests. The committee will get new homeowner feedback on a scaled down plan raising fees $30/month to implement possible projects like a swing set, basketball court, and paved walking trails.
John Lefever, Hastoe Housing.
John has worked in the housing sector for over thirty years, both as a private developer and a social provider. Former regional head of development for Hastoe Housing Association, whilst in that position his team delivered over 120 Passivhaus homes. Hastoe are leaders in delivering with Community Land Trusts, currently on site in Lavenham with its 9th scheme and delivering a scheme on the Southwold hospital site with a community benefit society.
Jennifer Lawrence - Practical Solutions for Urban Heat Island and Stormwater ...bio4climate
Jennifer Lawrence, Sustainability Planner for the City of Cambridge, speaks on the City’s ongoing Vulnerability Assessment on climate change, and some possible measures the City can take to improve its climate resilience.
Presented at the Urban and Suburban Carbon Farming to Reverse Global Warming conference at Harvard University on May 3, 2015, organized by Biodiversity for a Livable Climate.
www.bio4climate.org
The document summarizes community feedback and a proposed restoration plan for Ala Moana Regional Park in Honolulu. Over 30,000 people provided input on 585 park ideas through an online platform and polls. Common requests were to maintain existing features, not commercialize the park, and make enhancements for local residents. A draft plan proposes guiding principles and initial phases to hire more staff, renovate facilities, repair paths and irrigation, improve beach areas, add a playground, and enhance security and concessions.
The Central CERT team toured Royalton to showcase the city's community-scale clean energy projects and initiatives. The agenda included introductions, presentations on energy efficiency measures, an installation at Holy Trinity Church, an overview of Royalton's accomplishments from the mayor, a presentation by the Youth Energy Summit team on their oil recycling project, and a tour of solar and wind installations at Popp's farm. The goal was to promote community-scale energy projects and recognize Royalton's efforts in clean energy.
The project restored running water to Nyakoi Upper Basic and Senior Secondary School in The Gambia by replacing their non-functional solar-powered water pump system. The school previously had no running water since 2010 and students and staff had to transport water long distances multiple times per day. The new system installed a new pump, solar panels, circuit breaker and wiring to provide water to all faucets, bathrooms, classrooms and buildings. As a result, the school now has sufficient water to meet daily needs and can water plants in the re-planted school garden. The community also benefits from a new water source. Donors provided over $7,400 to complete the project in just two days and ensure water supply for
This document summarizes a public meeting held by the Central Water District on July 12, 2012. It introduced the board and staff members, discussed the district's current water shortage problems, and proposed solutions to address these issues including investing in Chatfield Reservoir, purchasing additional senior water rights, and developing new gravel pit storage projects. The estimated total cost of these proposed solutions is $60 million, which would result in a property tax increase of $1.26 per month for a home valued at $100,000. Public input was solicited on next steps.
Yksi European Bioeconomy Scene -konferenssin puheista.
One of the speakers in European Bioeconomy conference.
Konferenssin ohjelma/Conference programme: https://www.bioeconomy.fi/wp-content/uploads//2019/06/EUBioScene_programme.pdf
Funding Green $Treet$ _Tennessee Municipal League_ Jun09Evan Pratt
Excellent visuals of water quality improvements incorporated into paving projects, most noting NON-GENERAL FUND funding source. Contact Evan Pratt at evan.pratt@tds.net for more details on funding.
The document discusses plans for renovating the Underwood Pool in Concord, MA. The project goals are to replace the failing pool and outdated bathhouse, create a multi-generational pool, improve accessibility, safety, and landscaping, and enhance connections to the community. The plans include two new bathhouses, two swimming pools, site work, and other amenities at an estimated total project cost of $5.2 million to be funded through the Community Preservation Act and a debt exclusion.
- Members expressed concerns about recent changes to the golf course including the removal of trees and expansion of greens at holes 3, 14, and 17 which altered the course's character.
- They disapproved of new oddly shaped bunkers that are difficult to maintain and key bunkers being removed or moved.
- The committee was asked to create a tree management plan and communicate proposed changes to the membership before implementing them to protect the course's historic design and strategic tree placement between holes.
- While course maintenance has generally been good, members felt it could be better with minimum standards and investing to meet those standards given some unfinished tree work, inconsistent green conditions, and large barren areas.
This document discusses improving water access in rural government schools in India. It notes that existing government rainwater harvesting (RWH) projects have had limited success due to a lack of community participation and technical support. The organization, Biome Environmental Trust, aims to make RWH systems work sustainably by engaging local communities, providing education on water and sanitation, and ensuring long-term maintenance of infrastructure. The trust has implemented over 25 school water projects serving around 2,500 children. These projects harvest rainwater, provide safe drinking water through filters, and have led to environmental and socioeconomic benefits like increased hygiene, employment, and water literacy.
Land Acquisition & Rehabilitation Practices in Gulbarga, Karnataka.NITI Aayog
The Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances, Government of India, organized the 2nd 'District Collectors Conference', which took place on the 6th & 7th of September in New Delhi. Over 30 district collectors participated, making presentations on best practices to overcome challenges faced in the sectors of rural development, education, urban development, law & order, and disaster management.
The Planning Commission is providing these presentations for the public to see examples of the good work being done by young IAS officers in the field, and to promote cross-learning and innovation.
Parklands, Essex (MaxiGreen Project) by John MeehanJayne Rogers
Congres “Planning our Green Heritage” – March 27, 2012 at De Schorre – Boom, Belgium
Essex Country Council is preparing a vision for the whole of South Essex, highlighting the main Green Heritage sites and their relationship to the train line and the Thames Estuary Path. Several projects will link up to numerous other greenspaces, cycle ways, footpaths, nature reserves, heritage sites and marshlands in what is called the “South Essex Greengrid”. This is a project linking all the open spaces throughout South Essex from Thurrock to Southend.
The Ottawa County Parks & Recreation Commission oversees over 6,500 acres across 26 county parks and 12 open spaces. In 2017, they added an 80-acre parcel to North Ottawa Dunes Park. Maintenance and operations employs over 100 staff to maintain facilities. New initiatives included installing LED lights, reducing mowed areas, and adding a dog wash station. Volunteers contributed over 10,000 hours managing over 30 properties. Nature programming engaged over 11,000 participants, and a hemlock woolly adelgid task force was formed to address an invasive pest threatening hemlock trees.
The Ottawa County Parks & Recreation Commission oversees over 6,500 acres across 26 county parks and 12 open spaces. In 2017, they added an 80-acre parcel to North Ottawa Dunes Park. Maintenance and operations employs over 100 staff to maintain facilities. New initiatives included installing a dog wash station and converting lighting to LED. Volunteers contributed over 10,000 hours managing natural areas. Programming reached over 11,000 people through nature education, camps, and special events like observing the solar eclipse.
The City Council document discusses converting 27.4 acres of greenway land into park land across four areas. The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board unanimously recommended approving the conversion on November 10. The conversion would add to existing parks and connect trails between parks, with no budget implications.
The document summarizes South Australia's plan to ensure adequate water supply to meet demand through 2050. The plan involves expanding desalination, increasing stormwater harvesting and recycling, conserving water usage, and adapting planning and legislation to incorporate climate change impacts. Key actions include expanding desalination capacity, doubling stormwater harvesting by 2013, mandating water-efficient appliances and practices, and establishing an independent economic regulator for water services. The plan aims to secure water supply while protecting the environment and ensuring social inclusion.
The City of Newburyport, Massachusetts has undertaken numerous sustainability initiatives over the past 15 years including installing solar arrays, establishing committees to promote energy efficiency, passing wind and recycling ordinances, and designating the city as a Green Community to receive grant funding. More recent efforts involve coastal resiliency planning to address sea level rise and extreme weather through projects like dune restoration. The city also promotes sustainability through place-based education, partnerships, and engaging citizens groups.
The Berkshires are sometimes referred to as America’s Cultural Resort. Providing perpetual public access to unique natural areas, stellar cultural venues and connecting hikers, walkers, visitors and locals to these places requires vision, long-term planning, and public-private partnerships. Hear how non-profit organizations and public entities in the Berkshires are coming together to provide public access and physical connections through a designated National Heritage Area and prized community spaces from the top of Massachusetts down to the bottom.
The city of Newburyport, Massachusetts has undertaken numerous sustainability initiatives since 2000 aimed at reducing energy usage and transitioning to renewable energy sources. Some key projects and accomplishments include: installing large solar arrays at schools in 2004; establishing an Energy Advisory Committee in 2007; designating Newburyport a Green Community in 2010; upgrading lighting and insulation at municipal buildings; implementing single stream recycling in 2009; and creating a net metering contract in 2014 yielding $40,000 in annual savings. The city has also expanded recycling programs, implemented place-based education, and undertaken community outreach on climate change impacts. Overall, Newburyport has reduced municipal energy consumption by 20% from its 2009 baseline through strategic energy efficiency and renewable energy projects.
Vinalhaven, Maine hosted a Design & Resilience Team (DART) in October 2017 to produce a strategy on adaptation to sea-level rise, downtown revitalization, and livability.
This document provides an overview of various grant programs for infrastructure projects including:
1) FEMA grants for flood mitigation and hazard removal projects. One example project used $430,000 in FEMA grants and $140,000 in local funds for a $570,000 drainage project.
2) USDA and NRCS grants for watershed protection that provide up to 90% funding.
3) Transportation grants like STP, TEDF, and TEP that provide millions for road, street, and downtown projects, typically requiring 20% local match.
4) MDOT local bridge program that provides 95% grants for bridge construction with regional collaboration required.
5) Parks and
In 2013, Norman saw increased development activity including new residential and commercial construction. The city continued infrastructure projects and saw higher permit valuations compared to 2012. Voters approved funding to upgrade the city's wastewater treatment plant to accommodate growth. Looking ahead, Norman is working to ensure long-term water supply reliability in light of declining aquifer yields and new EPA regulations for Lake Thunderbird water quality. The city is developing a strategic water plan and will submit compliance plans to reduce pollutants entering the lake.
Dockside Green in Victoria, BC is a mixed-use sustainable development on a former industrial site. It has achieved LEED Platinum certification through strategies like on-site wastewater treatment and district heating from a biomass plant. The development supports local businesses, includes affordable and rental housing, and promotes health and active living through its network of trails and open spaces.
This document summarizes a community call about the Grant Park Gateway project in Atlanta, Georgia that pursued SITES certification. The project involved renovating an existing park lot to increase greenspace, tree canopy coverage, and sustainable development goals. Key design strategies to meet SITES criteria included a green roof, comprehensive stormwater management through collection, infiltration trenches and cisterns, and improving the human experience with amenities like seating and signage. Lessons learned included the importance of an integrated design/construction team, addressing community pushback over saving specimen trees, and synergies between SITES and other rating systems. The call discussed how SITES added value for clients through increased sustainable practices awareness and more efficient certification documentation.
Learn more about Magnolia Trail Community and its efforts to create a new trail to better connect the Magnolia neighbor to the rest of Seattle! https://www.facebook.com/magnoliatrailcommunity
The Living with the Bay project aims to address storm surge flooding and water management in the Mill River Watershed from Bay Park to Rockville Centre. It involves green infrastructure like greenways, bioswales, underground storage, and marshland restoration. The project was expanded from its original focus on a single park to a comprehensive watershed approach. It is organized into three sections - northern focusing on freshwater and water quality, middle on storm surge and stormwater, and southern on marshland restoration. The Citizens Advisory Committee provides community input and the project involves numerous municipal, state, and nonprofit partners. Upcoming steps include further planning, permitting, design, and initiating projects and a social resiliency program while addressing challenges of coordinating
The document summarizes sustainability programs and initiatives in Evanston, Illinois. It discusses Evanston's climate action plan goals of reducing emissions by 13% by 2012 through over 220 strategies across various sectors. Charts show reductions in city emissions of 11% for transportation and energy since 2005 as well as growth in recycling. The city received several awards for its sustainability efforts, which include energy efficiency projects, education programs, and partnerships to promote alternatives to transportation.
Overview of the Fairhill/MLK green infrastructure ambassador project taking shape in Cleveland. Includes details on project history, improvements, Project Clean Lake, traffic patterns and impacts during construction, and more.
RPLA, Rubenkonig Planning & Landscape Architecture, has been triply rewarded for the Bellingham 25th Street Transportation Improvement Project. This time Greenroads International will grant Silver standing —at the April 17th Annual Award Ceremony. As part of the team RPLA designed the pedestrian pathway and the Native, non-invasive vegetation— that does not require irrigation— to clean and filter stormwater.
The document discusses Northampton, MA's efforts towards sustainability leadership through municipal planning and policy. It outlines Northampton's goals and achievements in various areas such as developing a mixed-use compact built environment, increasing affordable housing and transit access, adopting complete streets and sustainable transportation policies, reducing city energy use through programs and zoning, preparing a climate adaptation framework, prioritizing the local economy and jobs, supporting education, arts, and community, emphasizing environmental justice and equity, focusing on health and safety, protecting natural systems through conservation and recreation, and managing water resources in a sustainable manner. The presentation encourages questions and discussion around Northampton's approach to sustainability.
This document discusses efforts to install solar panels at Camden School for Girls to reduce carbon emissions and energy costs. It provides details of the school's existing sustainability initiatives and plans to install a 30kWp solar array that would save an estimated 13 tonnes of CO2 and £4,000 annually. However, the project requires £45,000 in financing, so the school is seeking community and business partnerships to help fund the remaining £40,000 needed to complete the installation. The document also describes how the solar project could provide educational benefits and partnership opportunities for local groups and businesses.
The document discusses the critical state of the Earth in 2019, with rising temperatures, sea levels, and extinction risks. It argues that sustainability is not possible without transformative change, and that protecting and restoring biodiversity through measures like halting forest destruction, protecting half of lands/oceans, and restoring degraded ecosystems is key to maintaining a livable climate. Specifically, restoring water cycles through practices like wetland protection is important as carbon follows the water and biodiversity is needed to support healthy water and carbon cycles. The document calls for a shift to prioritizing nature in decision-making to transition to a net carbon sink status through these transformative conservation and restoration measures.
The document provides an overview of an interview preparation workshop. It discusses the purpose of job interviews, typical interview questions, and tips for preparing for, participating in, and following up after an interview. Sample questions include competency, strengths, hypothetical, and technical questions. The document also reviews different types of interviews and provides advice on developing a narrative to highlight one's skills and qualifications using the STAR method.
Myra Schwartz, an environmental planner with the EPA, gave a presentation on water quality and nature-based approaches. She discussed the EPA's mission to protect human health and the environment. She then provided examples of EPA projects involving rain garden trainings and installations. Schwartz also discussed trends in green jobs and resources available from the EPA, such as training websites and publications. She concluded by taking questions from the audience.
The document is an announcement for the 11th Mass. Green Careers Conference on September 20 at the MassWildlife HQ in Westborough, MA. It discusses how public power utilities can help advance climate action through more localized decision making and investments in green initiatives. Examples provided include completely decarbonizing power supplies by 2022, incentivizing electric vehicles and heat pumps, and creating net-zero communities. The types of jobs available in public power utilities are also listed.
This document describes a class where students work on real-world environmental projects for agencies and organizations. It provides examples of past student projects that include developing plans for using contaminated land for solar energy, advising groups on composting and solar options, drafting a sample environmental justice ordinance, and conducting data analysis on water quality and wastewater for agencies. Students have also worked on projects related to clean energy, recycling, carbon sequestration, lead, and nanomaterials. The class connects students to ongoing work on issues like sustainable agriculture, indigenous land rights, climate change preparation, and waste management.
This document discusses efforts to address a shortage of drinking water operators in Massachusetts. The Massachusetts Water Works Association (MWWA) represents over 1,200 drinking water professionals. There are over 1,700 public water systems in the state that require licensed operators. To attract new operators as half of the current ones retire in the next 5-10 years, MWWA partnered with vocational schools and the state environmental agency to create an internship program. Students received classroom and hands-on training in water treatment processes and safety before interning at local water systems. Both interns and systems benefited from the meaningful experience and training of future operators. Five students from one participating school passed their drinking water license exam.
The document summarizes Richard P. Merson's presentation at the 11th Massachusetts Green Careers Conference on public works green career opportunities. The presentation discusses what public works is and how it affects daily life, the types of professionals that work in public works like engineers and technicians, how public works relates to sustainability and green careers through balancing environmental and economic needs, and resources for finding green jobs in public works fields like the American Public Works Association.
This document provides a summary of professional associations and government entities in Massachusetts with webpages containing job listings, conferences, and professional development opportunities. It groups these resources by sector, including government, environment, water, wildlife, agriculture, buildings, engineering and clean energy. The document encourages exploring these many options to find relevant career resources.
This document discusses the importance of land, specifically trees and forests, for climate solutions and public health. It provides examples of tree planting programs in 14 U.S. cities that improved health outcomes and reduced air pollution. The document also outlines Massachusetts' programs and resources to increase tree canopy cover, improve forest and soil health, encourage sustainable land use, and engage communities and colleges in climate-resilient land stewardship. Quantified data shows that Massachusetts' state forests currently absorb about 16% of the state's emissions through carbon sequestration in above-ground biomass and soils.
ReVision Energy is a certified B-Corporation with over 250 employee owners that designs and installs integrated clean energy systems in Northern New England. Their mission is to accelerate the transition to renewable energy through solar electric systems combined with air source heat pumps, water heaters, electric vehicle charging, and battery storage to power homes and businesses with solar energy.
This document summarizes the work of Harvard University's Office for Sustainability. It outlines the office's vision to build an inclusive community that contributes to intergenerational well-being. The office's mission is to advance solutions to global challenges through research, education, and empowering stakeholders. It does this work through campus initiatives, partnerships, and translating research into practice. The office has helped reduce Harvard's emissions and energy use while growing campus size.
Optimizing Post Remediation Groundwater Performance with Enhanced Microbiolog...Joshua Orris
Results of geophysics and pneumatic injection pilot tests during 2003 – 2007 yielded significant positive results for injection delivery design and contaminant mass treatment, resulting in permanent shut-down of an existing groundwater Pump & Treat system.
Accessible source areas were subsequently removed (2011) by soil excavation and treated with the placement of Emulsified Vegetable Oil EVO and zero-valent iron ZVI to accelerate treatment of impacted groundwater in overburden and weathered fractured bedrock. Post pilot test and post remediation groundwater monitoring has included analyses of CVOCs, organic fatty acids, dissolved gases and QuantArray® -Chlor to quantify key microorganisms (e.g., Dehalococcoides, Dehalobacter, etc.) and functional genes (e.g., vinyl chloride reductase, methane monooxygenase, etc.) to assess potential for reductive dechlorination and aerobic cometabolism of CVOCs.
In 2022, the first commercial application of MetaArray™ was performed at the site. MetaArray™ utilizes statistical analysis, such as principal component analysis and multivariate analysis to provide evidence that reductive dechlorination is active or even that it is slowing. This creates actionable data allowing users to save money by making important site management decisions earlier.
The results of the MetaArray™ analysis’ support vector machine (SVM) identified groundwater monitoring wells with a 80% confidence that were characterized as either Limited for Reductive Decholorination or had a High Reductive Reduction Dechlorination potential. The results of MetaArray™ will be used to further optimize the site’s post remediation monitoring program for monitored natural attenuation.
Kinetic studies on malachite green dye adsorption from aqueous solutions by A...Open Access Research Paper
Water polluted by dyestuffs compounds is a global threat to health and the environment; accordingly, we prepared a green novel sorbent chemical and Physical system from an algae, chitosan and chitosan nanoparticle and impregnated with algae with chitosan nanocomposite for the sorption of Malachite green dye from water. The algae with chitosan nanocomposite by a simple method and used as a recyclable and effective adsorbent for the removal of malachite green dye from aqueous solutions. Algae, chitosan, chitosan nanoparticle and algae with chitosan nanocomposite were characterized using different physicochemical methods. The functional groups and chemical compounds found in algae, chitosan, chitosan algae, chitosan nanoparticle, and chitosan nanoparticle with algae were identified using FTIR, SEM, and TGADTA/DTG techniques. The optimal adsorption conditions, different dosages, pH and Temperature the amount of algae with chitosan nanocomposite were determined. At optimized conditions and the batch equilibrium studies more than 99% of the dye was removed. The adsorption process data matched well kinetics showed that the reaction order for dye varied with pseudo-first order and pseudo-second order. Furthermore, the maximum adsorption capacity of the algae with chitosan nanocomposite toward malachite green dye reached as high as 15.5mg/g, respectively. Finally, multiple times reusing of algae with chitosan nanocomposite and removing dye from a real wastewater has made it a promising and attractive option for further practical applications.
Evolving Lifecycles with High Resolution Site Characterization (HRSC) and 3-D...Joshua Orris
The incorporation of a 3DCSM and completion of HRSC provided a tool for enhanced, data-driven, decisions to support a change in remediation closure strategies. Currently, an approved pilot study has been obtained to shut-down the remediation systems (ISCO, P&T) and conduct a hydraulic study under non-pumping conditions. A separate micro-biological bench scale treatability study was competed that yielded positive results for an emerging innovative technology. As a result, a field pilot study has commenced with results expected in nine-twelve months. With the results of the hydraulic study, field pilot studies and an updated risk assessment leading site monitoring optimization cost lifecycle savings upwards of $15MM towards an alternatively evolved best available technology remediation closure strategy.
RoHS stands for Restriction of Hazardous Substances, which is also known as t...vijaykumar292010
RoHS stands for Restriction of Hazardous Substances, which is also known as the Directive 2002/95/EC. It includes the restrictions for the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment. RoHS is a WEEE (Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment).
Improving the viability of probiotics by encapsulation methods for developmen...Open Access Research Paper
The popularity of functional foods among scientists and common people has been increasing day by day. Awareness and modernization make the consumer think better regarding food and nutrition. Now a day’s individual knows very well about the relation between food consumption and disease prevalence. Humans have a diversity of microbes in the gut that together form the gut microflora. Probiotics are the health-promoting live microbial cells improve host health through gut and brain connection and fighting against harmful bacteria. Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus are the two bacterial genera which are considered to be probiotic. These good bacteria are facing challenges of viability. There are so many factors such as sensitivity to heat, pH, acidity, osmotic effect, mechanical shear, chemical components, freezing and storage time as well which affects the viability of probiotics in the dairy food matrix as well as in the gut. Multiple efforts have been done in the past and ongoing in present for these beneficial microbial population stability until their destination in the gut. One of a useful technique known as microencapsulation makes the probiotic effective in the diversified conditions and maintain these microbe’s community to the optimum level for achieving targeted benefits. Dairy products are found to be an ideal vehicle for probiotic incorporation. It has been seen that the encapsulated microbial cells show higher viability than the free cells in different processing and storage conditions as well as against bile salts in the gut. They make the food functional when incorporated, without affecting the product sensory characteristics.
2. Overview
o Maps of Salem:
o Past
o Present
o Future
o Sustainability
• Photovoltaic Projects
• Streetlight Projects
o Resiliency
• Forest River Pool and
Bathhouse
• Salem Willows Park
o Outreach
o Lessons Learned
o Questions
7. Sustainability in Salem
• 100% Clean Energy
Resolution
• Green Community
Designation since 2010
• Monitor energy usage of
municipal electric and gas
accounts through
MassEnergyInsight
• Salem PowerChoice
• Always looking for
opportunities to reduce fossil
fuel use
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9. Streetlight Retrofits
• LED conversion for city
owned streetlights (2010
and 2017)
• Estimated annual
savings
• 1,339,863 kWh
• LED conversion for traffic
and pedestrian lights
(2012)
• Estimated annual
savings
• 162, 564 kWh
10. Other Projects • Applying for Solarize Plus grant
program with Swampscott and
Nahant
• Goal is to increase PV, solar
hot water, and ASHP in both
residential and commercial
buildings
• Various updates to key pieces of
equipment in schools
• HVAC replacement at
Salerno Auto-tech
School (Salem High
School) with infrared
heaters
11. Resiliency in Salem
• Coastal city
• Vulnerable populations
living in vulnerable
areas
• Historic assets at risk
• Winter of 2018 gave a
glimpse of what the
future may have in store
15. Forest River Pool
• Closed down
due to pool
malfunction
• Losing ~5
million gallons a
year
• Located
adjacent to the
coast
• Multi-phase
complicated
project
16. Forest River Pool
• During a storm in
2018
• Pool is frequently
flooded
• Renovation will
include moving
outside of the tidal
zone
18. Salem Willows Park
• Coastal and Historic Park
• Beach, tennis courts, basketball courts, arcades, restaurants, yacht club,
outdoor amphitheater, Fort Lee, Winter Island Park, Camp Naumkeag, etc.
• Multi-phase plan to strategically restore Salem Willows Park
21. Outreach
• Community engagement is growing
• City committees:
• Sustainability, Energy, and Resiliency Committee (SERC)
• LORAX Committee
• Bike Committee
• Recycling Committee
• Neighborhood associations
• Non-profit engagement:
• Salem Sound Coast Watch
• Salem Alliance for the Environment
• Citizen’s Climate Lobby
22. Lessons Learned
• Can no longer just react
• We have to be proactive in our
approach to making Salem sustainable
and resilient
• Seek opportunities in current projects
• Update Climate Change Vulnerability
Assessment & Adaptation Plan
• Continue learning and collaborating
• Increase outreach and community
engagement
• Salem will continue to grow in
population and number of tourists
every year
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23. Questions?
Brittany Dolan
Sustainability and Resiliency
Coordinator
bdolan@salem.com
978-745-9595 ext. 41013
City website:
www.salem.com
SERC website:
https://www.salem.com/sustainability-
energy-and-resiliency-committee-serc