jblm sustainability and net zero presentation 11-09-14

8/4/2019 JBLM Sustainability and Net Zero Presentation 11-09-14

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Joint Base Lewis-McChord

Installation SustainabilityProgram

Paul Steucke, Jr.Environmental Division Chief

Joint Base Lewis-McChord14 September 2011


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Military members40,228 Civilian Workforce ~ 15,000

Family Members61,147 Industrytraining &maintenance Major utilities Hospital (Madigan)

Housing - family and singlesoldiers

JBLM and Sustainability Sustainability Program developedin 2002

Winner of the 2010 Sec Army andSec Defense Sustainability Awards

Strategic and operational:6 planning teams, working across all7 lines of effort in the JBLM

Strategic Plan, pursuing8 aggressive goals, striving for

military mission, community andenvironmental sustainability,

All overseen by the InstallationSustainability Board (ISB),

And driven by an ISO 14001

Environmental Management System

Designated as one of the Armys

Net Zero Installations for waterand waste

Will compete for Net Zero Energyas well


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5. Maintain the ability of JBLM to meet its current and future

military missions without compromising the integrity ofnaturaland cultural resources, both on the installation and regionally

6. Maintain the ability of JBLM to meet its current and future

military missions without compromising the integrity ofnaturaland cultural resources, both on the installation and regionally

7. NET ZERO WATER by 2020

2. NET ZERO ENERGY by 2020

JBLM Sustainability Goals

4. NET ZERO WASTE by 2020

(Today)

(Ver. 2, 2007)1. Reduce installation stationary source and

non-source motor vehicle air emissions 85%by 2025

2. Sustain allactivities on post usingrenewable energy sources and generate allelectricity on post by 2025

3. Reduce total energy consumption by 30%by 2015

3. Create sustainable neighborhoods for alivable JBLM community that enhancesthe Puget Sound Region

5. Cycle all material use to achieve zero netwaste by 2025

6. Recover all listed and candidate federal species in the PugetSound Region

8. Treat all wastewaters to Class A Reclaim Standards by 2025 to

conserve water resources and improve Puget Sound water quality

4. Create sustainable neighborhoods for alivable JBLM community that enhancesthe Puget Sound Region

7. Recover all listed and candidate federal species in the PugetSound Region


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Achieve Net Zero Waste

The Strategy involves Reduction

Hazardous MaterialManagementGreen Procurement Curb Illegal Dumping

Recycled ContentProducts

(AffirmativeProcurement)

EnergyEfficientProducts

(Energy Star,FEMP)

BiobasedProducts(Plant-

Derived)

Water EfficientProducts

(WaterSense)

Electronic

ProductEnvironmental

AssessmentTool (EPEAT)


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Achieve Net Zero Waste

And Diversion

~ Diverted in excess of 70% Solid Waste in 2010~ Produced in excess of 15,000 tons of products~ Saved over $1.6M

Repurpose Recycle

Compost


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Achieve Net Zero Water

Current facility uses outdatedtechnology

New facility will be capable ofproducing class A reclaimed water

Phase I (new plant) in the FY13MCA program

Phase II (TBD) would convey

treated water back upstream forreuse and infiltration into theaquifer

Treat all Wastewater Treatment

Plant effluent to Class A reclaimedwater standards and reuse

Stormwaterdiversion from

JBLM Northturns a formerlandfill borrow

pit into awetlands areaand infiltratesrunoff into the

local aquifer

Manage storm water

Low Impact Development

Onsite infiltration

Stormwater reused to create wetlands

Reuse process water

Water from Superfund pump & treatsite provides cooling water for MadiganHVAC system and infiltrates to

groundwaterIrrigation of main parade fieldprime opportunity for water reuse


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Achieve Net Zero Energy

Energy Conservation -reduce demand by >30%

Partnership withBonneville Power Admin -Utility Energy Services

Contract (UESC)

Energy audits identifiedenergy saving opportunities

$18M investment reaps

$39M in improvements viarebates

Improve energyperformance via MCAconstruction to LEED goldand platinum, or better

Renewable Energytransition from fossil fuels andfulfill energy needs via renewables

Renewable Energy SourcesJBLM potentialbiomassand possibly others

JBLM Yakima potentialsolar and wind

Innovative energy systems Solar wallpreheats air

flow into maintenancebuilding

Wastewater treatment plantdigester gas reformed intohydrogen and powering

forklifts and a 37 footshuttle bus


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Other Team Activities

Air Quality ~ Reduce Air Emissionsby 85% Alternate Fuels (E85, Biodiesel, CNG) Commute Trip Reduction program Electric Vehicles

Sustainable Community Sustainable Master Plan Walkable neighborhoods, mixed usedevelopment, transportation options

Sustainable Training Lands Army Compatible Use Buffer Program Habitat preservation = trainingpreservation


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Questions?

Paul SteuckeEnvironmental DivisionPublic Works, JBLM, WA

(253) 966-1760/6463

[email protected]

Argue for yourlimitations, and sureenough, they are yours

-Richard Bach

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