fairfax county’s environmental initiatives kambiz agazi june 11, 2008
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Kambiz AgaziJune 11, 2008
Layers of Environmental Protection
REGULATIONREGULATION
ENVIRONMENTALENVIRONMENTALINITIATIVESINITIATIVES
ENVIRONMENTALENVIRONMENTALINITIATIVESINITIATIVES
POLICYPLAN
POLICYPLAN
CITIZENSCITIZENS
ENVIRONMENTALPROTECTION
ENVIRONMENTALPROTECTION
Environmental InitiativesEnvironmental Initiatives
• Environmental Agenda
• Environmental Improvement Program
• Cool Counties Initiative
• Current County Efforts
EnvironmentalEnvironmental InitiativesInitiatives
VisionVision ImplementationImplementation
Environmental Initiatives Goal AreasEnvironmental Initiatives Goal Areas
• Growth and Land Use
• Air Quality and Transportation
• Water Quality
• Solid Waste
• Parks, Trails and Open Space
• Environmental Stewardship
• Tree Preservation and Canopy
• Operational Efficiency
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/living/environment/eip/http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/living/environment/eip/
Cool Counties InitiativeCool Counties Initiative
Cool Counties SolutionsCool Counties Solutions
Policies & Operations
• Energy Efficiency• Renewable Energy• Fleets/Vehicles/Equipment• Land Use• Transportation• Education and Outreach• Water Conservation
Commit to Pledge
Plan
EnergyEfficiency
Renewable Energy
FleetsVehicles
Equipment
Land Use
Transportation
Education&
Outreach
Act AccomplishPledge!
PoliciesPrograms
& Operations
ProgramAchievements
CoolCounty
Graphic Representation of ProcessGraphic Representation of Process
WaterConservation
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/living/environment/coolcounties/http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/living/environment/coolcounties/
Current County EffortsCurrent County Efforts
Growth & Land UseGrowth & Land Use
• Green Buildings• Transit Oriented
Development• Pedestrian Friendly Mixed
Use Development• Pedestrian Friendly
Commerce• Tree Preservation and
Canopy Goals• Natural Landscaping
Practices
Air Quality & TransportationAir Quality & Transportation
• Air Quality Education• Transit Program• Trails and Sidewalks• Employer Service Program
– Metrochek– Telework– Van/Car Pool– Ridesources
Energy EfficiencyEnergy Efficiency
• Energy Management Control Systems
• Energy Star Equipment
• Energy Star Lighting • Energy Code
Compliance• Energy Audits• HVAC Right-Sizing
Energy Efficiency ExampleEnergy Efficiency Example
Government Center Project:
1. Installed Constant volume air handling units with variable frequency drives and energy efficient motors
2. Replaced all existing lighting fixtures (T8 32W lamps) with T8 28W lamps
3. Upgraded lighting control software
Cost: $510,000 (one-time, nonrecurring cost)
Benefit: $83,000/year lower electricity costs + 2.4 million pounds of CO2 reduced.
Payback: 6.1 years
Renewable EnergyRenewable Energy
• Wind Energy
• Landfill Gas Recovery & Utilization
• Waste to Energy
Renewable Energy ExampleRenewable Energy Example
I-66 Landfill Gas To Energy Project:
1. Installed 2,500 feet of four inch HDPE pipe from a flare station at the closed I-66 Landfill to the Department of Vehicle Services Garage at the West Ox Facility
2. Installed radiant heaters designed to use landfill gas (50% methane content)
Cost: $300,000 (one-time, nonrecurring cost – design/build)
Benefit: $70,000/year lower natural gas costs + methane gas usage
Payback: 4.3 years
Fleets/Vehicles/EquipmentFleets/Vehicles/Equipment
• Alternative Fueled Vehicles• Electric Vehicles• Electric Equipment• Reduced Idling Program
– Retrofits– Ordinance