agenda - tuesday, december 3, 2019

Environmental Advisory Board Tuesday, December 3, 2019

6:00 PM Conference Room 10035

316 N. Academy Street, Cary Town Hall, Cary, NC 27513

December 3, 2019

Scott Merkle: Present, Chair Rick Savage: Present, Partner Shweta Nanekar: Absent, Patricia Cervenka:

Present, Lisa Falk: Present, Khara Grieger: Present, Vice Chair Nancy Daly: Present, Alternate Gary Cozzolino:

Present, David Shouse: Present, Shuchi Gupta: Present.

1. CALL TO ORDER

Savage called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m.

Widmar introduced special guest, Katie Rose Levin, Executive Director at TreesDurham. Levin has

been assisting town staff to review the board’s tree recommendations.

2. ADOPTION OF AGENDA

Savage requested to amend the agenda to include a presentation from Noel Lyons on composting.

RESULT: APPROVED AS AMENDED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Scott Merkle

SECONDER: Khara Grieger

AYES: Merkle, Savage, Cervenka, Falk, Grieger, Daly, Cozzolino, Shouse, Gupta

ABSENT: Nanekar

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

3.1 Environmental Advisory Board - Advisory Board Meeting - Nov 12, 2019 6:00 PM

RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Scott Merkle



ABSENT: Nanekar

4. PUBLIC COMMENT

Liz Adams requested the board make a recommendation to the Town to oppose the proposed use of

the Odd Fellows Tract for an expansion to the existing Wake Stone Quarry and to ask the RDUAA not to

log the property which is in their name without the permission of the local governments who are on the

deed for the parcel and the Town of Cary. Adams shared a handout with additional information on the

topic attached to and incorporated herein as Exhibit A.

5. OLD/NEW BUSINESS

5.1 Composting (added agenda item)

Speaker: Noel Lyons, President of McGill Environmental Systems

Lyons presented on the importance of composting. He shared a PowerPoint presentation

attached to and incorporated herein as Exhibit B.

Members provided the following comments (unless otherwise noted):

▪ Stated 44% of Cary’s compostables are being sent to the landfill. Asked if the local

industry could handle composting that percentage.

o Lyons stated the industry could easily handle that capacity.

▪ Asked if Lyons sees a relationship between composting and reducing food waste in

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general.

o Lyons spoke about the amount of food waste in grocery stores. Savage

mentioned Hungry Harvest, a produce delivery service on a mission to end

food waste and hunger.

Widmar mentioned staff going through an exercise to brainstorm ideas for solid waste. She

suggested it may be beneficial if the board goes through that same exercise to generate

ideas. Widmar mentioned she would contact the facilitator.

5.2 Environmentally Speaking Series

Daly commented on the previous environmentally speaking film, “Made in the Shade.” She

stated there wasn’t a lot of outreach for the event, consequently, attendance was low.

Smith stated the attendees wanted to conversate after the film. He mentioned the need to

provide that opportunity at future events.

Cervenka stated three additional films have been recommended for the series.

1. Before the Flood

2. An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power

3. The Age of Consequences

Cervenka asked members to brainstorm ways to attract an audience that wouldn’t normally

attend environmental events.

Teen Representative Myles Morgan stated he would reach out to Doug Peters regarding teen

involvement. Members mentioned the following ways to get teens involved:

▪ Offering credit hours

▪ Boy Scout sustainability merit badge

Members recommended showing “An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power” at the January 2nd

event. Falk volunteered to be the speaker.

Widmar mentioned she would check on marketing and materials for the Environmentally

Speaking Series.

5.3 Annual Work Plan

Members reviewed and made changes to the draft work plan attached to and incorporated

herein as Exhibit C. The final work plan includes all changes and is attached to and

incorporated herein as Exhibit D.

Greiger made a motion to approve the finalized EAB Work Plan.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Khara Grieger

SECONDER: Scott Merkle


ABSENT: Nanekar

6. COUNCIL LIAISON COMMENTS

Smith shared several updates attached to and incorporated herein as Exhibit E.

Smith spoke about the importance of focusing on trees and the need to move faster. He stated staff is

already working on where to use the $150,000 that was appropriated for targeted plantings. Widmar

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mentioned the Urban Forestry Manager potentially starting in April.

7. CHAIR ANNOUNCEMENTS

Savage provided the following updates:

▪ Attended the U.S. Climate Alliance meeting in D.C. The meeting provided helpful information

on restoring wetlands and forest.

▪ At the State level, recommendations are being created for restoration. The recommendations

will be included in the State’s Resiliency Plan in March.

▪ Carolina Wetlands Association is working with the N.C. Office of Recovery and Resiliency on a

workshop to educate local decision makers about nature-based solutions, wetland value and

how to build community resilience.

8. SUSTAINABILITY UPDATE AND STAFF LIAISON COMMENTS

None.

9. MEMBER SHARING

None.

10. ADMINISTRATIVE ANNOUNCEMENTS

None.

11. ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 8:12 p.m.

RESULT: ADJOURNED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Shuchi Gupta



ABSENT: Nanekar

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The Role of Compostingin Building A Sustainable City

Presented to theTown of Cary

Environmental Advisory Boardby Noel Lyons

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Composting in the U.S.

Source: BioCycle October 2017, Vol. 58, No. 9, p. 22

TotalComposting facilities

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Total NCComposting facilities

Total NCComposting facilities

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Total NCTons composted

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Energy and Carbon ReductionEAB Work Plan 2019 Highlights

Examine and discuss carbon reductionand fossil-free goals from other communities, Paul Hawken’s book Drawdown, and other sources of information to inform and make recommendations to reduce carbon emissions in the community.

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StormwaterEAB Work Plan 2019 Highlights

Advise staff and Council on innovative approaches and best practices for stormwater management, including the use of green infrastructure.

Design stormwater management such that it helps make us a more resilient community in the face of climate change (more severe storm events).

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Food waste Biosolids & water treatment residuals Yard waste and wood Paper and cardboard Sheetrock

Urban organic waste

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What Cary composts

All yard waste and leaves

Residuals from the Cary-Apex Water Plant

A small portion of citizen's food waste

All Christmas trees

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ON SUSTAINABILITY?

IMPACTBIG FAST LASTING

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Landfilling one wet ton of food scraps generates 0.76 tons of CO2 as methane

Source: The Compost & Climate Connection -CCREF

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Zero waste

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When food waste becomes compost And ends

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Using one ton of compost sequesters 1,400 pounds of CO2

Source: The Compost & Climate Connection -CCREF

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Benefits of compost use

Healthier soils Decreased use of fertilizer Water-holding capacity

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Decreased fertilizer use

Compost contains fertilizers Compost reduces fertilizer

runoff Compost makes fertilizers

more available for plants

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Water-holding capacity

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Poor soils <1%Recommended 3‐5%Compost 40%

Organic matter content

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Compost Use in Stormwater Mgmt

Reduce stormwater runoff Absorb and retain pollutants Best management practice

by the EPA

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Compost Use in Stormwater Treatment

Compost berms Compost blankets Compost socks Bioretention ponds

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SOURCE: Faucette et al, 2009“Storm Water Pollutant Removal Performance of Compost Filter Socks”Journal of Environmental Quality

TSS Total N NH4 –N NO3 -N Total

P Sol. P E.coli. Oil Diesel

80% 35% 35% 25% 60% 92% 98% 99% 99%

Pollutant removal

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Sustainable City Initiatives

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Zero waste by 2040 Curbside composting

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Before a newly constructed premise may be landscaped, property owners must amend their soil with compost so the soil more efficiently retains water. This rule applies to all new residential, commercial, government and industrial properties within Denver Water’s service area.

Soil Amendment Program

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Use Stormwater Soil infiltration is necessary for system function and Planting Soil for tree pits or other planted areas without infiltration requirements.

Compost and mulch (3” depth) will be added before planting.

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Best Management Practices6.7.3 Soil amendment and restoration

Soil amendment and restoration is the process of improving disturbed soils and low organic soils by restoring soil porosity and/or adding a soil amendment, such as compost, for the purpose of reestablishing the soil's long-term capacity for infiltration and pollution removal.

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Pullen Park Event Lawn

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Mandate that all disturbed soils increase organic matter by 1%

Implement curbside food waste collection program

Use compost on all city-owned properties

Use compost in stormwater projects

Suggestions for Cary

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Economics

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Environmental Advisory Board

2019-2020

Adopted: December xx, 2019

GOAL 1: Provide Input to Council and Staff on Existing and Emerging Issues Town Planning and Implementation

▪ Provide feedback on the Cary Community Plan implementation, with particular attention to recommendations regarding innovation, environment, transportation options, and energy

Energy and Greenhouse Gas (GHG) reduction

▪ Provide feedback on Strategic Energy Action Plan implementation and updates. ▪ Continue to examine and discuss measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. If relevant,

goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from other communities may be considered. Continue to use the Project Drawdown project and other sources of information to inform and make recommendations to reduce GHG emissions in the community. Recommendations will be based on the results of the GHG emission inventory due to be competed first quarter of 2020.

▪ Collaborate with Town staff in developing plans for Greenhouse Gas emission reductions and provide feedback on phase 1 and 2 of the 2018 Community GHG Baseline.

▪ Provide recommendations as specified by the GHG Reduction Recommendations and/or new science-based information.

Solid Waste Reduction & Recycling

▪ Collaborate with Town staff on ways to reduce solid waste generated by the communities at the household level. This will include investigations into additional or alternatives methods to reduce waste, such as improved access to composting to reduce food waste.

▪ Collaborate with Town staff on waste reduction strategies, such as pursuing Zero Waste goals. ▪ Collaborate with Town staff on strategies to reduce recycling contamination.

Jordan Lake Drinking Water Supply ▪ Monitor Jordan Lake Rules for currently identified and monitored biological and chemical

contaminants as they are modified or changed at the State level. ▪ Support continued Town participation and leadership in stakeholder discussions, such as the

Jordan Lake One Water Association. ▪ Encourage Cary leadership and the JLOWA to explore creation of a Water Fund for conservation

best-practices in the watershed. Stormwater

▪ Collaborate with Town staff and Council on innovative approaches and best practices for stormwater management, including the use of green infrastructure.

▪ Provide recommendations based on the GHG Reduction Recommendations and the Tree Recommendations.

▪ Participate in regional monitoring of water data (flood sensors, rain gauges) to better understand the challenges of dealing with flooding due to climate change effects

Tree Canopy/Open Space

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▪ Support implementation of Goal 1, Objective 1.1 of 2012 Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Resources Master Plan: Continue to protect areas that are ecologically important and have a high wildlife habitat value.

▪ Collaborate with Town staff on policies to support tree canopy, native plants, and open space preservation as specified in the Tree Recommendations.

Sustainability/Performance Metrics

▪ Encourage use of metric systems to track, report, and measure progress on key sustainability indicators at the household and business level, such as those use by LEED.

▪ The Imagine Cary Plan specifies that a Sustainability Plan is to be created (pages 173 and 186). The plan should include a climate action plan that incorporates the GHG Reduction Recommendations, the Tree Recommendations, the GHG base line data and a Resiliency to the effects of climate change section. The EAB will collaborate with Town staff in the creation of this plan.

Climate – Related Resiliency, Adaptation & Mitigation

▪ Collaborate with Town Staff on resiliency, adaptation, and mitigation issues including the Triangle Regional Resiliency Partnership.

▪ Continue to collaborate (Town staff and EAB) with the Cities Initiative, which is part of Executive Order 80.

Smart Cities

▪ Provide input to the Town on how to use smart city technology to enhance sustainability efforts. ▪ Participate in regional monitoring of water data (flood sensors, rain gauges) to better

understand the challenges of dealing with flooding due to climate change effects. Opportunities for Regular Collaboration with Other Boards

▪ Explore ways boards can regularly collaborate and consult with one another (for example, ensuring events are compostable, Lazy Daze Beer Garden, Spring Daze).

Advise on other issues as needed by staff or Council GOAL 2: Advise Staff on Opportunities to Increase Environmental Awareness and Public Participation related to the Sustainability Communications Plan

▪ Identify ways to the Town can better communicate its organizational commitment to innovation, including integration of meaningful infographics.

Initiatives and On-going Efforts Identify educational and environmentally relevant opportunities through:

▪ Cary Green Neighborhood Program ▪ Cary Garden for Wildlife - Provide education on how to deal with interactions between urban

wildlife and citizens ▪ Strategic Energy Action Plan ▪ Solid Waste Reduction ▪ Interpretive Panels/Environmental Education Signage ▪ Monarch Butterfly Engagement Initiatives ▪ Education on GHG reduction opportunities by Cary citizens ▪ Education on tree benefits where Cary citizens can participate

Commented [KG1]: Suggest giving a few examples of what this may entail.

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▪ Environmentally Speaking Film Series Participate in Cary Community Events

▪ Board members will volunteer for two or more events each year, including Spring Daze, Lazy Daze and/or other Town events

▪ Encourage participation of the private sector in environmental initiatives, establish partnerships that will help further goals of Sustainability and Environmental Stewardship

Work with Community Groups to Support Environmental initiatives Examples of community groups include:

▪ Black Creek Watershed Association ▪ Haw River Assembly ▪ River Keepers ▪ Cary Green Neighborhood Program Block Leader Program ▪ Information Services Advisory Board ▪ Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources - Collaborate on interpretive signage ▪ Walnut Creek Watershed Action Team (Confirm this) ▪ Other groups or partners that may enhance and extend educational outreach efforts

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Environmental Advisory Board

2019-2020

Adopted: December 3, 2019

GOAL 1: Provide Input to Council and Staff on Existing and Emerging Issues Town Planning and Implementation

▪ Provide feedback on the Cary Community Plan implementation, with particular attention to recommendations regarding innovation, environment, transportation options, and energy

Energy and Greenhouse Gas (GHG) reduction

▪ Provide feedback on Strategic Energy Action Plan implementation and updates. ▪ Continue to examine and discuss measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. If relevant,

goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from other communities may be considered. Continue to use the Project Drawdown project and other sources of information to inform and make recommendations to reduce GHG emissions in the community. Recommendations will be based on the results of the GHG emission inventory due to be competed first quarter of 2020.

▪ Collaborate with Town staff in developing plans for Greenhouse Gas emission reductions and provide feedback on phase 1 and 2 of the 2018 Community GHG Baseline.

▪ Provide recommendations as specified by the GHG Reduction Recommendations and/or new science-based information.

Solid Waste Reduction & Recycling

▪ Collaborate with Town staff on ways to reduce solid waste generated by the communities at the household level. This will include investigations into additional or alternatives methods to reduce waste, such as improved access to composting to reduce food waste.

▪ Collaborate with Town staff on waste reduction strategies, such as pursuing Zero Waste goals. ▪ Collaborate with Town staff on strategies to reduce recycling contamination. ▪ Collaborate with Town staff to develop sustainable event guidelines and encourage their use by

all festival organizations.

Jordan Lake Drinking Water Supply ▪ Monitor Jordan Lake Rules for currently identified and monitored biological and chemical

contaminants as they are modified or changed at the State level. ▪ Support continued Town participation and leadership in regional stakeholder discussions, such

as the Jordan Lake One Water Association. ▪ Encourage Cary leadership and the JLOWA to explore creation of a Water Fund for conservation

best-practices in the watershed. Stormwater

▪ Collaborate with Town staff and Council on innovative approaches and best practices for stormwater management, including the use of green infrastructure.

▪ Provide recommendations based on the GHG Reduction Recommendations and the Tree Recommendations.

▪ Participate in regional monitoring of water data (flood sensors, rain gauges) to better understand the challenges of dealing with flooding due to climate change effects.

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Tree Canopy/Open Space ▪ Collaborate with Town staff on policies to support tree canopy, native plants, and open space

preservation as specified in the Tree Recommendations. ▪ Continue to protect areas that are ecologically important and have a high wildlife habitat value

as documented in the Imagine Cary Community Plan. ▪ Support the Town of Cary’s leadership in developing an Urban Forest Master Plan.

Sustainability/Performance Metrics

▪ Encourage use of metric systems to track, report, and measure progress on key sustainability indicators at the household and business level, such as those use by LEED or Sustainable Sites Initiative (SITES).

▪ Collaborate with Town staff in the creation of a sustainability plan as called for in the Imagine Cary Community Plan (pages 173 and 186). The plan should include a climate action plan that incorporates the GHG Reduction Recommendations, the Tree Recommendations, the GHG base line data and climate change resiliency.

Climate – Related Resiliency, Adaptation & Mitigation

▪ Collaborate with Town staff on resiliency, adaptation, and mitigation issues including the Triangle Regional Resiliency Partnership.

▪ Continue to collaborate (Town staff and EAB) with the Cities Initiative, which is part of Executive Order 80.


Smart Cities

▪ Provide input to the Town on how to enhance sustainability efforts with smart city technology such as testing transportation efficiency options, use of solar panels, and collecting data on parking usage.


Collaboration with Other Citizen Advisory Boards

▪ Explore ways boards can regularly collaborate and consult with one another (for example, ensuring events are compostable, Lazy Daze Beer Garden, Spring Daze).

Advise on other issues as needed by staff or Council GOAL 2: Advise Staff on Opportunities to Increase Environmental Awareness and Public Participation Sustainability Communications Plan

▪ Identify ways the Town can better communicate its organizational commitment to innovation, including integration of meaningful infographics.

Initiatives and On-going Efforts Identify educational and environmentally relevant opportunities through:

▪ Cary Green Neighborhood Program ▪ Cary Garden for Wildlife - Provide education on how to deal with interactions between urban

wildlife and citizens

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▪ Energy conservation and usage by the community ▪ Solid Waste Reduction ▪ Interpretive Panels/Environmental Education Signage ▪ Monarch Butterfly Engagement Initiatives ▪ Education on GHG reduction opportunities by Cary citizens ▪ Education on tree benefits where Cary citizens can participate ▪ Environmentally Speaking Film Series ▪ Other emerging issues, such as algal blooms of local freshwater bodies

Participate in Cary Community Events

▪ Board members will volunteer for two or more events each year, including Spring Daze, Lazy Daze and/or other Town events

▪ Encourage participation of the private sector in environmental initiatives, establish partnerships that will help further goals of Sustainability and Environmental Stewardship

Work with Community Groups to Support Environmental initiatives Examples of community groups include:

▪ Black Creek Watershed Association ▪ Haw River Assembly ▪ River Keepers ▪ Walnut Creek Watershed Action Team ▪ Jordan Lake One Water Association ▪ Toward Zero Waste ▪ Keep the Canopy ▪ Other groups or partners that may enhance and extend educational outreach efforts

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For December 2019 EAB Meeting:

PAST EVENTS

▪ America Recycles Day, November 16 o 1,052 participants, up 3% from 2018 o Citizens brought nearly 23 tons of sensitive documents to be

shredded

UPCOMING EVENTS

▪ Chinese Lantern Festival, November 22 – January 12 ▪ Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, December 7 ▪ Higgins Greenway Public Meeting, December 9 ▪ 25th Annual Kwanzaa Celebration, December 27

UPDATES

2020 Biennial Survey Efforts are underway to conduct the 2020 Biennial Citizen Satisfaction Survey

at the start of January.

RECOGNITIONS

Hometown Spirit Award Anthony Blackman is the recipient of the Town of Cary’s annual Hometown

Spirit Award. Council honored the nominees at a reception before the

November 21 Cary Town Council meeting for their unique contributions to the

community. Blackman received an award, and the Town will recognize him on a

plaque inside Town Hall.

Police Department Accreditation The Cary Police Department recently received its ninth consecutive

accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement

Agencies (CALEA). Awarded at CALEA’s annual conference, accreditation

recognizes the police department’s commitment to meeting almost 400

standards for public safety professional excellence. CALEA first accredited the

Cary Police Department in 1992.

Accreditation is for four years, through 2023.

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