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Mo Lovegreen 10/25/07Campus Sustainability Plan - Water



According to a large number of water fact websites it takes 24 gallons of water to make one pound of plastic. If we assume that the bottle weighs 4 ounces, then it took 6 gallons of water to make the bottle that holds 1 gallon of water.

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One flush of a Western toilet uses as much water as the average person in the developing world uses for a whole day's washing, drinking, cleaning and cooking.



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Atlanta Water Shortage LatestResidents have been told they have only 3 months worth of drinking water left in supply chain Monday, Oct 15, 2007 - 12:17 PM Updated: 12:33 PMWJBF.COM



Drought Dries Out Tiny Town's Water Supply Water Is Hauled In to Orme, Tenn.abcnews.com 10/24/07

After concerns and warnings about how a severe drought threatened to dry up water in the southeast, one Tennessee town awoke Wednesday morning waterless. Orme, Tenn., is the first town to lose its water. The mountain spring that used to provide water for everyone is parched, and now water must be hauled in to the town daily...

A severe drought is choking the waterways of the southeast and already has claimed its first town. Orme, Tenn. no longer has any drinking water available. (Dave Martin/Getty Images)



The Natural Step System ConditionsThe Natural Step System Conditions

“In a sustainable society, nature is not subject to systematically increasing:

1. Concentrations of substances extracted from the earths’ crust2. Concentrations of substances produced by society3. Degradation by physical means4. And in that society, human needs are met worldwide.”



UCSB’s Long Term Vision (using the Natural Step Parameters):All potable water will be garnered from within the campus footprint for first use, re-processing, and re-use. All storm water that exits our site will be in an unpolluted state. All seawater used on campus will re-enter the marine environment in a non-invasive state (unpolluted/unheated condition to negate the impact on marine life).



Mission Statement: In order to realize our vision, the Sustainable Water

Team will provide leadership for campus by:

Working closely with PF/CCBER/H&RS on planning and implementing water conservation measures and a water management plan.

Reviewing plans for new buildings and renovations to assure water efficiency measures have been properly integrated.





Research and employ new water efficient technologies.

Provide information about water use and its global environmental impact to campus constituents.

Revisiting our water contracts to see where we can make improvements in the short- and long-term.





Assist with water related policy creation and implementation.

Coordinate with the Grounds Team to ensure plants used on campus have minimal water needs/impact.

Assist with the creation of the Office of Sustainability to be sure water issues are implemented into their oversight/measurement & verification/annual reporting.





Work with OS on education and outreach efforts to ensure the campus constituency is well educated on water issues.

Work with the Academics and Research Team to see where water issues can be integrated into the curriculum “plant as learning lab.





Work with the Procurement Team to see where we can improve purchasing practices (water efficient supplies and equipment).

Work with the Waste Team with the “best lab practices/microchemistry” to reduce water use.



Short term Goals (0-1 years) 1. Gather and assess missing data for water (potable, reclaimed, storm).

2. Make recommendations for information tracking systems (assess additional metering needs for water use – all types).

3. Set reduction targets for potable water use and budget for achieving these goals.

4. Hire a consultant to perform a hydrologic feasibility study of the campus.

5. Explore partnerships with Goleta Water/Sanitary.

6. Conduct feasibility study of collecting ground water from Bren Burrito and Psychology Addition.



Short term Goals (0-1 years)

7. Implement annual water audits for the campus.

8. Research and test water efficient toilets.

9. Write specification for the campus for preferred toilets.

10. Work with UCen Dinging Services and H&RS Dining to insure the

most effective equipment is utilized in addressing food needs.

11. Provide water data information (via sustainability.ucsb.edu).



Intermediate Goals (1-5 years)1. On an annual basis, reassess goals based on findings of studies completed in year 1. This would include reporting on interconnected goals with the Landscape team, the Academics & Research team, and the Waste team.

2. Work with PF/UCen/H&RS/CCBER on implementing water efficiency strategies for the campus (based on water management plan).

3. Reduce potable water use from off campus by 15% (1-3 yrs) and 25% (3-5 yrs).

4. Increase reclaimed water use by 15% (1-3 yrs) and 25% (3-5) .



Intermediate Goals (1-5 years)6. Modify and improve water contracts as needed.

7. Assist with macro level implementation of OS and water outreach efforts.

8. Work with Waste Team on improving lab/microchemistry practices to reduce water use.

9. Work with Procurement Team to implement a water efficient purchasing policy and procedure.

10. Continue to work With Academics & Research Team on education- Plant as Learning Lab.



Intermediate Goals (1-5 years)

11. Complete feasibility study for improving the campus’ permeable surfaces.

12. Implement findings from permeability study-write spec’s etc.

13. Implement projects from feasibility study on ground water catchment systems (provide 25% of our potable water from on- site generation).

14. Implement projects from hydrologic feasibility study.



Intermediate Goals (1-5 years)

15. Complete re-claimed water irrigation connections for the campus-no potable water to be used on the grounds by 5 year mark.

16. Continue to work with Grounds Team on water efficient plant choice.



Long Term Goals (5-10 and 10-20+)

1. Reduce potable water from off campus use by 50% (10-15 yrs) – provide 50% of our potable water from on-site generation (10-15 yrs).




Questions?

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