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INTRODUCTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

PROCESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Approach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Structure of the Sustainability Master Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

SUSTAINABILITY MASTER PLAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS AND INFRASTRUCTURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Buildings and Facilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Waste Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Procurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

PLANNING AND LAND USE DEVELOPMENT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Codes and Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Measurement and Verifi cation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Business Development. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Community Development. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

EDUCATION AND OUTREACH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Workforce Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Public Outreach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

CONCLUSION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

NOTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

GLOSSARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

APPENDIX A – PROJECT ACTIVITY MATRIX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

APPENDIX B – PROJECT ACTIVITY PLAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

APPENDIX C – ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION STRATEGY . . . . . . . . . . 60

2 l PALM BAY SUSTAINABILITY MASTER PLAN l

CONTENTS

Milo M. ZonkaCouncilmember

Guillermo “William” CapoteCouncilmember

Michelle PaccioneCouncilmember

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The City of Palm Bay has prepared this document, its

fi rst Sustainability Master Plan, to guide the City as

we move forward towards a future based upon a

commitment to the environment, economic health and

quality of life for our residents. This Sustainability Master

Plan outlines ways that Palm Bay, through its government, residents and

businesses will promote a sustainable stewardship of our resources.

Palm Bay’s Utility Department is already a leader in sustainability as the fi rst public

or private utility in Florida to achieve ISO 14001 Environmental Management

System certifi cation for both water and wastewater treatment facilities. Similarly,

Palm Bay’s Fleet Services Division is continuing to examine the effi cacy of

alternative fuel vehicles, while the Facilities Division is using ENERGY STAR®

energy management software to track and improve energy performance in Palm

Bay’s municipal buildings. Palm Bay is even moving forward to have the fi rst

community garden system in Brevard County. But, we need to do more. Through

a grant from the United States Department of Energy (USDOE), Palm Bay will

audit its major municipal facilities and will invest in retrofi ts that will better manage

our energy resources.

The Sustainability Master Plan also outlines ways that Palm Bay residents and

businesses can partner with the City and become involved. In this regard, the

City is leveraging its USDOE grant to provide resources for our residential and

commercial partners to retrofi t their properties to improve energy effi ciency. These

programs will be underway later in 2010. Palm Bay will also be developing some

new incentive-based development codes and standards that will encourage

developers and builders to use more sustainable practices in new projects.

Overall, Palm Bay is taking a comprehensive approach to “going green.” Palm

Bay is already known as a “Perfect Place to Grow.” Our next endeavors must be

to ensure Palm Bay continues to grow based on sustainable principles that

promote equity while respecting our natural resources and improving our

economic vitality. It is through this effort that Palm Bay will become the “Perfect

Place to Grow in a Smart, Healthy, and Sustainable Way.”

INTRODUCTION

The City of Florida

The City Council. From the left:

William Capote, Michele Paccione,

Mayor John J. Mazziotti,

Deputy Mayor Kristine Isnardi, Milo M. Zonka

John J. MazziottiMayor

Kristine IsnardiDeputy Mayor

4 l PALM BAY SUSTAINABILITY MASTER PLAN l EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The City of Palm Bay provides its residents and businesses with opportunities to enhance the

quality of their lives while living and working in an affordable and safe environment. One of its

ultimate goals, “sustainable growth” is an inherent characteristic of Palm Bay as stated in its

motto, “A Perfect Place to Grow.”

Palm Bay recognizes that strategically

planned growth is critical for sustainability. In

its classic defi nition, sustainability means

“meeting the needs of the present without

compromising the ability of future generations

to meet their own needs.”1 This general

concept of sustainability encompasses a large

number of ideas, which can be categorized

into three interlinked elements, forming the

Sustainability Triple Bottom Line:

Environment, Economy and Social Equity.

As keystones for its own growth, Palm Bay

embraces the Sustainability Triple Bottom

Line and will use it as a guiding principle for

future sustainability initiatives. Palm Bay is

committed to protect the integrity of its social

fabric, to sustain its fi nancial good standing

and to conserve scarce natural resources.

In an effort to build good places for people

to live and to be good environmental

stewards, Palm Bay is inspired to be a

sustainable community and to lead by

example. In recent years, the City has

demonstrated its commitment to become

a sustainability leader.

In 2009 Palm Bay was recognized for its

environmental performance by the Florida

Green Building Coalition (FGBC), receiving

certifi cation as a “Green Local Government.”

The Green Local Government Standard

acknowledges governments for exceptional

environmental stewardship and focuses on

improving environmental performance in a

variety of areas, such as energy, water, air

quality, health issues, land use, and waste.

Local governments may earn four different

levels of certifi cation by achieving a specifi ed

percentage of points. The City is working

towards improving its certifi cation level from

Silver to Gold.

On behalf of the community, Palm Bay

designed its Sustainability Master Plan with

the assistance of the consulting fi rm Shaw

Environmental, Inc. (Shaw). This Sustainability

Master Plan will help the City make decisions

that benefi t both the environment and the

economy, in a manner that promotes social

equity to its residents.

SUSTAINABILITY TRIPLE

BOTTOM LINE

According to the International City/County Management Association (ICMA), sustainable decisions are those that integrate Environment, Economy and Social Equity, the three elements of the Sustainability Triple Bottom Line.

This concept is depicted in the Sustainable Palm Bay logo pictured above where the area created by the overlapping circles corresponds to the most benefi cial and sustainable decisions for the community.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

G U I D I N G P R I N C I P L E

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Developing a Sustainability Master Plan for

Palm Bay was a natural result of the inspiration

to be a sustainability leader. In September

2009 Palm Bay received a grant of $904,000

under the US Department of Energy’s Energy

Effi ciency and Conservation Block Grant

Program (EECBG) to implement projects and

other initiatives that reduce total energy use

and greenhouse gas emissions, and that

stimulate the economy by creating and

retaining jobs. In consultation with various

stakeholders, including three of the City’s

advisory boards, Palm Bay developed both

a comprehensive energy strategy and a

Sustainability Master Plan.

As a result of scoping sessions and meetings

with numerous stakeholders, Palm Bay

identifi ed an ultimate goal for its Sustainability

Master Plan of creating a new green

economy, which supports both the EECBG

goals and the City’s long-term sustainability

goals, including:

• Create green jobs

• Reduce greenhouse gas emissions while not affecting public services

• Reduce municipal energy consumption and operating costs

• Develop incentive-based sustainable land use policies and codes

• Become a sustainability leader and lead by example

To achieve these goals, Palm Bay will enact

policies and legislation, and will implement

activities that promote a shift to a greener

economy and sustainable community. These

activities include operational changes in City

departments, capital improvements, new and

revised codes and standards, fi nancial

incentives for green businesses and projects,

and public education and workshops. The

implementation of these activities will ultimately

result in savings in energy consumption

and associated operational costs; these

savings will foster a community culture

focused on sustainability.

The Sustainability Master Plan includes 34

proposed activities to guide the City in several

areas of municipal operations, assets, and

infrastructure, as well as in planning and land

use development, economic development

and education and outreach activities.

Twenty-six activities described in the

Sustainability Master Plan will help Palm Bay

enhance its FGBC certifi cation level. Each

proposed activity will bring environmental,

economic and social benefi t to Palm Bay.

The Project Activity Matrix was developed as

a checklist to guide the user across the

benefi ts of the activities that Palm Bay plans

to pursue and is presented in Appendix A.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

L E A D B Y E X A M P L E

The FGBC Green Local Government Standard designates green cities and green counties for outstanding environmental stewardship.

Palm Bay is one of several certifi ed Green Local Government municipalities in the State of Florida.

Palm Bay proposes to target the State of

Florida greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals

established by Executive Order 07-126, which sets

near-term greenhouse gas emission goals for state agencies at a 10 percent reduction from 2007 levels by 2012, 25 percent by 2017, and 40 percent by 2025.

6 l PALM BAY SUSTAINABILITY MASTER PLAN l IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES

Palm Bay proposes to focus on a multi-tiered

approach of stimulating the economy by

creating the need for a “green collar”

workforce, reducing the impact on the

environment by adopting new sustainable

community legislation, and enhancing the

quality of life for its residents with accessible,

sustainable programs and initiatives. Palm

Bay will work to attract new green technology

companies to the City and incentivize existing

local business to incorporate green practices.

The City of Palm Bay has identifi ed an aggressive but

focused strategy to create a green economy. Palm

Bay will leverage its initial EECBG allocation to

jumpstart its master sustainability program and plant

the seeds for a larger effort. Through its energy

conservation planning, Palm Bay has not only

identifi ed major program priorities and goals but it has

also identifi ed numerous grants and other funds to supplement and support its sustainability

initiatives over the long term. The City will leverage these additional grant/funding opportunities

to keep its efforts sustainable over time.

IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES

Palm Bay will then develop sustainable

community legislation that relies on incentives

and will create grant and loan programs for

business and residents to make energy

effi ciency retrofi ts. To meet this new demand

in energy effi ciency services, Palm Bay will

partner with local educational providers and

non-profi ts to help educate and train a new

workforce. In addition, the City will provide

public outreach workshops and programs to

further educate and engage its community in

sustainability and conservation efforts.

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EDUCATION AND OUTREACH.Provide training for the new green-collar

workforce and promote the adoption of

energy effi cient technologies. Training will be

primarily accomplished through partnerships

with local educational providers, with Palm

Bay providing possible venues, marketing and

adjunct training staff as appropriate.

ENERGY MANAGEMENT.Establish an energy management tool across

the City’s portfolio of buildings and facilities to

benchmark energy and water consumptions

and associated costs and to monitor progress

over time. Compile a community-wide

greenhouse gas emissions inventory.

Conduct energy audits at primary municipal

buildings, and develop a plan for energy

improvement retrofi ts.

Palm Bay has identifi ed the following

implementation strategies:

GREEN INCENTIVES. Create fi nancial incentives to both attract

green businesses to Palm Bay and to

encourage local businesses to adopt green

programs. The activities focus on creating a

strategic combination of programs to

stimulate a new green business economy.

GREEN STANDARDS. Revise existing land use and development

codes and develop sustainable design and

construction standards and policies. Green

standards will stimulate the need for a new

green-collar workforce. Code revisions will be

oriented towards incentives rather than

regulations, with the exception of revised

standards for sustainable housing

rehabilitation requirements.

IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES

Palm Bay assembled a Steering Committee tasked with planning and developing the Sustainability Master Plan. The Steering Committee, chaired by the Deputy City Manager, meets regularly to discuss the progress of the Sustainability Master Plan, and is composed of staff from the following City departments:

• Fleet Services• Utilities• Facilities• Land Development/Engineering.

The City’s Utility Advisory Board, the Economic Development Task Force and the Building and Construction Advisory Committee provided additional input. As the City moves forward with the proposed activities, additional stakeholders, including advisory boards, residents and businesses will be involved in specifi c activities.

To fi nd out more about the programs and projects included in Palm Bay’s Sustainability Master Plan, please visit our website: www.sustainablepalmbay.org/

8 l PALM BAY SUSTAINABILITY MASTER PLAN l PROCESS

PROCESS APPROACH

Palm Bay’s Sustainability Master Plan is designed to address all three aspects of the

Sustainability Triple Bottom Line: Environment, Economy and Social Equity. Attending

to the Triple Bottom Line refers to expanding the traditional business reporting framework

to include ecological, social and fi nancial performance to measure success. With the Triple

Bottom Line as a guiding principle, Palm Bay’s Sustainability Master Plan aims to achieve

the City’s overarching goal of creating a new green economy. In addition, Palm Bay’s

Sustainability Master Plan supports the EECBG program goals by focusing on measures

that reduce energy consumption and related greenhouse gas emissions, while optimizing

the quality of services offered to the community.

To spearhead its initiatives, Palm Bay, with the assistance of a consulting fi rm, Shaw

Environmental, Inc. (Shaw), assembled a Steering Committee tasked with planning and

developing an Energy Effi ciency and Conservation Strategy, in Appendix C, and a

Sustainability Master Plan. The Steering Committee is responsible for program

implementation and oversight, and meets

regularly to ensure that the projects and

activities proposed meet the program goals

and objectives.

Upon preliminary analysis and review of City

documents and information, Shaw worked

with Palm Bay’s staff and other stakeholders

to confi rm the City’s goals and objectives

and to identify potential opportunities and

activities to pursue for its Sustainability

Master Plan. The Sustainability Triple

Bottom Line and the Green Local

Government Standard established the

framework for project selection.

STRUCTURE OF THE SUSTAINABILITY MASTER PLAN Palm Bay’s Sustainability Master Plan

proposes 34 activities, also referred to as

projects, organized under four main

organizational areas, and focused on where

Palm Bay can maximize its sustainability

efforts. The table on the next page

summarizes the structure of the plan.

Each proposed activity includes a

discussion of how it can contribute to Palm

Bay’s sustainability goals, including a

description of the estimated timeframe for

implementation, and quantifi able

implementation costs, energy savings, and

greenhouse gas emissions, where available.

Every activity proposed in Palm Bay’s

Sustainability Master Plan addresses some

aspect of the three elements of the

Sustainability Triple Bottom Line:

Environment, Economy and Social Equity.

A number of benefi ts were identifi ed within

each element of the Triple Bottom Line, as

summarized in the sidebar on the next

page. Implementing the activities proposed

in the Sustainability Master Plan might result

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environmentENERGY REDUCTION

CLEANER AIR

LAND PRESERVATION

WATER CONSERVATION

WASTE REDUCTION

economyCOST SAVINGS

INCREASE GREEN DEMAND

LEVERAGE RESOURCES

IMPROVE SERVICES

LEAD BY EXAMPLE

social equityPUBLIC EDUCATION

SAFETY

AFORDABILITY

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

QUALITY OF LIFE

in one or more environmental, economic

and social benefi ts. The suggested benefi ts

are listed next to each activity. The benefi ts,

in part, refl ect Palm Bay’s Vision Statement:

“Palm Bay is a city prepared for growth with

diverse business and job opportunities. We

live in an attractive, beautiful city which is

the safest city in Brevard County, and

continuously enjoy recreational and

entertainment amenities. Palm Bay city

government is fi nancially sustainable and

provides customer-friendly city services.

Palm Bay has a strong sense of community

unity and pride, citizens are involved in

making a better community”

Each activity also includes potential metrics

identifi ed as Recommended Performance

Measures, which can be used to track

performance. These performance measures,

in part, originated from the Global Reporting

Initiative’s (GRI) sustainability reporting

framework, the international standard used

by leading organizations to measure and

report their environmental, economic and

social performance.

The Project Activity Matrix, in Appendix A, is

a checklist tool developed to offer the

reader an at-a-glance view of the benefi ts of

the Sustainability Master Plan. In addition to

the environmental, economic and social

benefi ts, the Project Activity Matrix identifi es

the activities that will help Palm Bay achieve

a higher certifi cation level within the FGBC

Green Local Government Standard. Palm

Bay is currently working on improving its

Green Local Government certifi cation level

from Silver to Gold.

The Project Activity Plan for the

proposed activities, in Appendix B, will

serve as a starting point for longer term

sustainability efforts.

The following key has been

developed to detail throughout

this report how each

sustainable initiative refl ects

upon the triple bottom line.

STRUCTURE OF THE SUSTAINABILITY MASTER PLAN

ORGANIZATIONAL AREA FOCUSNUMBER

OF ACTIVITIES

Municipal Operations and Infrastructure

Environment 2

Buildings and Facilities 8

Utilities 3

Transportation 4

Waste Management 3

Procurement 1

Planning and Land Use Development

Codes and Standards 1

Measurement and Verifi cation 3

Economic DevelopmentBusiness Development 3

Community Development 2

Education and OutreachWorkforce Education 2

Public Outreach 2

TOTAL 34

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10 l PALM BAY SUSTAINABILITY MASTER PLAN l MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS AND INFRASTRUCTURE

Palm Bay’s building stock was constructed

when energy effi ciency and conservation were

not a high priority construction criteria. As a

result, most buildings lack those elements

that make a building energy and water

effi cient, such as adequate air sealing and

insulation, effi cient HVAC systems and water

heaters, and water-conserving fi xtures.

Recognizing this need for improvement, Palm

Bay is committed to incorporate resource

conservation across the community, as well

as in its own operations.

This commitment is evident in the operation

of the City’s largest energy consumer, Palm

Bay Utilities Department, which in 2008

became the fi rst public or private utility in

Florida to receive ISO 140001, an internationally

Palm Bay is located on Florida’s east central coast in the southern portion of Brevard County,

and has a population of approximately 107,000 across 100 square miles of land. Palm Bay

has experienced rapid growth in the 1970s and over the last few decades, with several

new residential areas being developed. This growth is expected to increase steadily in the

next decade. As Palm Bay expands, there is a growing need for renovation of the existing

infrastructure as well as for construction of new infrastructure to support the needs of

future developments.

recognized certifi cation for its environmental

management system. The City owns and

operates the water and wastewater plants,

which account for approximately two-thirds of

the City’s electricity consumption. Currently,

Palm Bay has three water treatment facilities in

operation: two facilities located at the Troutman

Water Treatment Plant, and one located at the

South Regional Water Treatment Plant. In

addition, the City owns and operates the

wastewater treatment plant and the water

reclamation facility, both located at the

Troutman Campus in the northeast section of

Palm Bay. As the population grows in the next

decades, especially in the southern section of

Palm Bay, the City is planning and designing a

new South Regional Water Reclamation

Facility to serve the newly developed area.

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Palm Bay’s Utilities Department has

implemented “green” policies and procedures

that refl ect an environmentally-friendly approach

to its day-to-day operations. Initiatives such

as a recycling program and environmentally-

preferred purchasing, combined with the

successful execution of its own environmental

management system called GreenWay, have

resulted in improved performance, signifi cant

reductions in energy consumption and cost

and increased employee awareness.

As demonstrated by Palm Bay’s Utilities

Department, incorporating sustainability in

municipal operations leads to new business

opportunities for the community and increased

transparency of the City’s environmental

responsibilities. In an effort to build on the

success of the Utilities Department and

replicate “green” efforts in other departments,

six areas were identifi ed where Palm Bay

can maximize sustainability efforts regarding

resource conservation, energy use and

environmental concerns, while offering

improved services to the community:

1. Environment

2. Buildings and Facilities

3. Utilities

4. Transportation

5. Waste Management

6. Procurement

operations &infrastructure

12 l PALM BAY SUSTAINABILITY MASTER PLAN l MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS AND INFRASTRUCTURE I ENVIRONMENT

MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS AND INFRASTRUCTURE


CLEANER AIR


LEAD BY EXAMPLE

PUBLIC EDUCATION

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

QUALITY OF LIFE

RECOMMENDEDPERFORMANCEMEASURES

• Number of initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

• Greenhouse gas emissions reduction

1.1 GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS INVENTORY

An essential tool in addressing global climate

change is a greenhouse gas inventory that

identifi es and quantifi es primary manmade

sources and sinks of greenhouse gases.

Palm Bay intends to conduct a greenhouse

gas inventory; the information gathered will

be used to measure the effectiveness of

existing programs that lead to emissions and

removals and develop additional projects to

achieve greenhouse gas reductions. It will

also provide background on the methods

used in the calculations.

Upon evaluation of the inventory, Palm Bay

will assess whether the proposal to target the

State of Florida greenhouse gas emissions

reduction goals as established by Executive

Order 07-126 is feasible: 10 percent reduction

from 2007 levels by 2012, 25 percent by

2017, and 40 percent by 2025. A long-term

investment in a greenhouse gas tracking

inventory will enable Palm Bay to track

emission/reduction trends, monitor progress,

and develop strategies and policies that will

benefi t the environment and the community.

In order to maximize the initial greenhouse

gas inventory, Palm Bay will utilize an existing

online energy management tool, ENERGY

STAR® Portfolio Manager, to continue

tracking energy consumption and greenhouse

gas emissions. Other greenhouse gas

inventory tools that may be used include

the Clean Air & Climate Protection (CACP)

software developed by ICLEI, an

international organization of local

governments dedicated to climate protection

and sustainable development.

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10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100 100%

90%

75%

60%

2007 2012 2017 2025

PROPOSED GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSION REDUCTION TARGETS

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CLEANER AIR

LAND PRESERVATION

WATER CONSERVATION

WASTE REDUCTION

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PUBLIC EDUCATION

QUALITY OF LIFE


• Number of FGBC credits achieved

• Certifi cation level

1.2 FGBC CERTIFICATION UPGRADE

In recent years, Palm Bay has demonstrated

signifi cant commitment to energy effi ciency

and environmental sustainability and has

achieved numerous environmental

accomplishments.

One of the fi rst signifi cant steps in this

direction was the creation of the Going Green

Initiative, led by the Going Green Group, an

interdepartmental team assembled in 2008,

whose role is to promote and support

initiatives to enhance the City’s sustainability.

Under the leadership of the Going Green

Group and other key staff, Palm Bay has

undertaken a number of sustainability efforts.

In 2009 Palm Bay earned certifi cation under

the FGBC Green Local Government

Standard, which recognizes green cities and

counties for outstanding environmental

stewardship. Palm Bay is one of several

certifi ed Green Local Government

municipalities in the State of Florida that are

enacting innovative and sustainable policies

and practices to benefi t the local environment,

economy and social fabric. To attain

certifi cation, Palm Bay demonstrated it had

implemented several environmentally-friendly

practices including, for example, traffi c signals

utilizing Light Emitting Diode (LED) technology

and green cleaning and maintenance

practices, per the Florida Department of

Environmental Protection (FDEP).

Palm Bay is aiming to increase its certifi cation

level from Silver to Gold by undertaking

several initiatives. Twenty-six activities

described in the Sustainability Master Plan will

help Palm Bay enhance its FGBC certifi cation

level. A list of activities that will contribute to

FGBC certifi cation can be found in the Project

Activity Matrix in Appendix A.


Palm Bay’s Going Green Group was formed as a collaborative effort to support sustainability practices and policies in the City. The team is composed of staff from Public Works, Parks and Recreation, Finance and Utilities Department.

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14 l PALM BAY SUSTAINABILITY MASTER PLAN l MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS AND INFRASTRUCTURE I BUILDINGS & FACILITIES


buildings &2.1 MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS AUDITS AND RETROFITS

Palm Bay is committed to reducing its energy

consumption. For the existing municipal

buildings and facilities in Palm Bay, energy

consumption is a considerable expense. The

production and consumption of energy –

electricity, natural gas and heating oil – also

depletes natural resources, impairs air quality

and contributes to global warming. High

energy consumption is due to a number of

factors, such as the size of the conditioned

area, hours of operation, characteristics of the

HVAC systems, condition of the building

envelope and age of equipment.

To understand its energy consumption and to

identify potential improvements, Palm Bay

intends to use funds from its EECBG

allocation to perform energy audits at seven

selected municipal buildings. Palm Bay will

also implement selected energy effi ciency

retrofi ts that mitigate the environmental and

fi nancial impacts of energy use while also

maintaining or improving indoor air quality,

health and safety and productivity.

Energy audits will be performed at the

following municipal buildings:

• City Hall Complex, including City Hall

and Council Chambers

• Police Department Headquarters

• Public Works Complex

• Community Center

• Utilities Administration

• Utilities Facility Maintenance

Based on fi ndings from the energy audits,

Palm Bay will establish baseline criteria and

track energy use trends to identify how to

reduce the environmental impact of municipal

energy consumption, reduce operating costs

and improve strategic management of

resources. Energy audits will be completed

through interviews with building maintenance

and operation personnel, review of building

documents and on-site observations of

energy-consuming equipment and fi xtures.

Following the building audits and evaluation of

the collected performance measures,

recommendations for best management

practices and building retrofi ts that produce

the greatest energy and cost savings will be

made and submitted to the City Manager’s

Offi ce.

Typical retrofi ts in offi ce buildings include

development of a building operating plan,

replacement of lighting fi xtures, HVAC system

upgrades, enhancing lighting systems and

controls and improving the condition of the

building envelope. Many standard building

retrofi t activities have lasting and real benefi ts

that include lower energy usage and

greenhouse gas emissions, reduced

operational costs, improved air quality and

increased productivity of occupants.

ENERGY REDUCTION

CLEANER AIR

WATER CONSERVATION

COST SAVINGS


LEVERAGE RESOURCES

LEAD BY EXAMPLE

AFFORDABILITY

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

QUALITY OF LIFE


• Number of energy audits performed

• Number of retrofi ts

• Energy savings

• Energy cost savings

• Water savings


Implementation of no-cost and low-cost

recommendations could result in at least 5 percent

annual energy savings and related greenhouse gas

emissions reduction of 23.7 Mt CO2 eq, the equivalent of taking 4.5 cars off the road every year.

Implementation of major energy audit recommendations could result in 20 percent annual energy savings and related greenhouse gas emissions reduction of 77.7 Mt CO2 eq, the equivalent of taking 15 cars off the road every year.

These savings are estimated to take place following a twelve month period of implementation and will represent a savings over the energy consumption base year - FY 2009.

facilities2.2 EMERGENCY GENERATORS

In 1994, the U.S. Environmental Protection

Agency (EPA) collaborated with major diesel

engine manufacturers and the California Air

Research Board to develop a tiered regulatory

program to reduce the volume of diesel

engine emissions and improve air quality.

Diesel emissions are a major contributing

source for nitrogen oxides, particulate matter,

carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons in the

atmosphere, which adversely affect human

health. The regulations and implementation

schedule were based on the type and use of

engines, and in 1996 were amended to

include newly manufactured stationary diesel

generators. To meet emission regulations, the

composition of diesel fuel can be changed to

lower sulfur content and engine and emission

control modifi cations can be installed.

Palm Bay utilizes diesel emergency standby

power generators to supply emergency

backup power in the event of a power outage

at its municipal buildings. Palm Bay plans to

establish a timeline for replacing or retiring

generators for which retrofi t technology is

not available.

ENERGY REDUCTION

CLEANER AIR

COST SAVINGS

IMPROVE SERVICES

SAFETY

AFFORDABILITY


• Number of generators replaced

• Number of generators retired

• Energy savings


• Maintenance cost savings


2.3 WATER HEATERS IN FIRE STATIONS

Palm Bay has identifi ed a need to upgrade

the water heaters in its fi re stations.

Numerous market technologies, including

conventional, demand, heat pump, solar, and

tankless coil and indirect water heaters, exist

that can help Palm Bay balance the needs of

the building occupants with the most cost-

and energy-effi cient solution.

Palm Bay plans to investigate solar

technology to meet hot water needs for new

and existing fi re stations. By using solar

energy, Palm Bay can save energy, and solar

hot water systems can be modifi ed to work

with a variety of building sizes and

confi gurations. Pipes are used to circulate

water from a hot water storage tank to solar

collectors installed on the roof. The sun heats

the water on the roof and the solar-heated

water is then returned to the storage tank. A

separate, backup, heating element in the

storage tank ensures that hot water is

always available.

ENERGY REDUCTION

CLEANER AIR

COST SAVINGS


LEVERAGE RESOURCES

LEAD BY EXAMPLE

PUBLIC EDUCATION

AFFORDABILITY

JOB OPPORTUNITIES


• Number of water heaters replaced

• Number of solar collectors installed

• Capacity of solar collectors installed

• Energy savings



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2.4 POLICY TO TURN OFF ELECTRONICS AFTER-HOURS

Palm Bay proposes to develop a written

policy to require turning off all

non-essential electronics and light features

after working hours.

Best practices related to lighting include using

natural light features such as skylights, turning

off lights upon exiting a room and after hours,

designating responsible employees to turn

lights off at the end of work day, installing

motion detectors on light switches whenever

possible and encouraging employee

compliance by developing and publicly

displaying written policies.

For offi ce equipment such as computers,

monitors, printers, copiers, and fax machines,

best practices include turning off or switching

non-essential equipment to hibernation mode

after hours, utilizing multifunction devices in

common areas as opposed to individual

devices in offi ces, using ENERGY STAR®

compliant devices with power saving

features activated, designating responsible

employees to turn off or hibernate any

non-essential equipment at the end of the

work day and encouraging employee

compliance by developing and publicly

displaying written policy.

2.5 FLEET FACILITY ROOF

The “urban heat island” effect refers to an

urban location that is hotter than the

surrounding rural setting due to the thermal

properties of surface materials such as roofs

and pavements, which store heat during the

day and radiate it over time.

Strategies to mitigate the urban heat island

effect include installing roofi ng products with

high refl ectivity (cool roofs), and increasing

tree and vegetation cover through vegetative

or green roofs. Benefi ts include lower energy

consumption, reduced air pollution and

greenhouse gas emissions as well as

carbon sequestration.

The roof on the Palm Bay Fleet Facility is in

deteriorating condition and in need of repair.

The City currently plans to install a refl ective

elastomeric coating, a cool roofi ng material,

which will preserve the roof and act to refl ect

sunlight and heat away from the building,

reducing the temperature on the roof. Only

cool roofi ng materials with the ENERGY

STAR® label will be used at the Palm Bay

Fleet Facility and other municipal buildings

to meet minimum solar refl ectance and

reliability criteria.

Green and cool roof costs vary depending on

the building location and local conditions.

The cost for cool roof materials is estimated

at $0.75–$3.00 per square foot depending on

the complexity of the material. In comparison

to conventional roofi ng materials, the cost

premium is approximately $0.00 to $0.20 per

square foot.2 For green roofs, the U.S. EPA

estimates installation cost of $10 to $25 per

square foot depending on the type of green

roof (extensive or intensive respectively), and

annual maintenance cost between $0.75 and

$1.50 per square foot.3 The higher initial cost

for cool roof materials and green roofs can be

offset by annual energy savings realized from

lower energy consumption and longer lifespan

as compared to conventional roofi ng materials.

ENERGY REDUCTION

CLEANER AIR

COST SAVINGS

IMPROVE SERVICES

LEAD BY EXAMPLE

PUBLIC EDUCATION

AFFORDABILITY


• Number of best practices implemented

• Number of devices installed

• Energy savings


• Occupant comfort survey


ENERGY REDUCTION

CLEANER AIR

COST SAVINGS


PUBLIC EDUCATION

SAFETY

AFFORDABILITY

JOB OPPORTUNITIES


• Average roof surface temperature

• Energy savings



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facilities2.6 CARBON SEQUESTRATION

Carbon sequestration provides for the

long-term storage of carbon, specifi cally

carbon dioxide gas and mitigates emissions

of greenhouse gases resulting from fossil fuel

consumption. There are several techniques

for sequestration of carbon dioxide through

biological, chemical or physical processes.

Reforestation, or planting trees, uses a

biological process to transfer carbon dioxide

from the atmosphere to the trees.

In 2007 Palm Bay completed an initial tree

survey of its parks and the Turkey Creek

Sanctuary. City staff members conducted the

inventory using a mobile mapping unit. The

data collected was then incorporated into a

Geographic Information System (GIS) for

mapping and tracking purposes. Palm Bay

intends to update the existing survey and

extend it to other public and municipal areas

to guide future tree planting in areas of most

need. This inventory is key to identifying the

potential for Palm Bay to create carbon

credits and/or document greenhouse gas

offsets for the City’s carbon footprint.

As part of a larger plan, Palm Bay would like

to evaluate and develop opportunities to

expand the number of trees per acre at park

sites and other city property, with the intent to

qualify as a Tree City USA, a program

established by the Arbor Day Foundation in

cooperation with the USDA Forest Service

and the National Association of State

Foresters, that provides recognition for urban

and community forestry programs in cities

across the country. Planting additional trees

will also contribute to reducing the “heat

island” effect in Palm Bay. The plan will not be

limited to reforestation activities but will take

into account other opportunities to reduce or

displace fossil fuel emissions and limit carbon

accumulation in the atmosphere.

As part of its Strategic Plan, Palm Bay is also

focusing on improving the appearance of

major roadways, primarily through tree

planting and associated landscaping. City

staff is developing corridor-specifi c

landscaping plans and will be pursuing

funding through various sources.

CLEANER AIR

LAND PRESERVATION


LEVERAGE RESOURCES

LEAD BY EXAMPLE

PUBLIC EDUCATION

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

QUALITY OF LIFE


• Number of trees planted

• Progress towards qualifi cation as a Tree City USA

• Greenhouse gas emissions offset

• Completion of GIS existing tree inventory

• Development/implementation of corridor landscaping plans

To sequester the carbon released in the

air by one car over the course of one year, Palm

Bay would need to plant approximately one acre of

slash pines per year.4

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2.7 RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS AT MUNICIPAL FACILITIES

One of Palm Bay’s goals is to stand out as a

sustainability leader, to lead by example. To

this end, Palm Bay would like to undertake

renewable energy projects at its municipal

facilities. An opportunity exists for the

installation of wind turbines, solar thermal

collectors, or solar photovoltaic panels on the

land available at water and wastewater

treatment facilities in the South Regional and

Troutman Campuses or on the roofs of

municipal buildings, fi re or police stations.

These projects would offset a portion of Palm

Bay’s electricity consumption, and promote

the development of a renewable energy

technology market. By undertaking renewable

energy projects, Palm Bay would also

encourage its businesses and residents to

undertake similar initiatives.

Small wind turbines, each rated between 1

and 5 kW, would be appropriate for an urban

setting. These turbines are constructed so

that the wind turbulence caused by the

surrounding built environment is benefi cial to

the system. The installed cost of small wind

turbines is between $8,000 and $25,000 per

kW, depending on the technology and product.

Solar thermal systems collect solar-heated

water and distribute it for use in the domestic

hot water system or, at times, for space

heating. Solar photovoltaic systems convert

solar energy into electricity, which can then be

used directly in buildings after being properly

connected to the electrical system. Given the

climate conditions in Palm Bay, the installation

of solar collectors or solar photovoltaic

systems at various municipal facilities should

signifi cantly reduce operating costs.

ENERGY REDUCTION

CLEANER AIR

COST SAVINGS


LEVERAGE RESOURCES

LEAD BY EXAMPLE

PUBLIC EDUCATION

AFFORDABILITY

JOB OPPORTUNITIES


• Number of renewable energy projects

• Capacity installed

• Energy generated


• Greenhouse gas emissions offset

• Estimated vs. actual payback period

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facilities2.8 ENERGY EFFICIENT OUTDOOR LIGHTING

Palm Bay has over 4,000 streetlights installed

on city roads and in parking lots and

additional lighting fi xtures at its recreation

facilities. The lighting fi xtures are conventional

high pressure sodium (HPS) lamps, of varying

wattage, from 70W to 400W, controlled by

photo-sensors. They are usually spot-replaced

as needed by the private electric utility Florida

Power & Light (FPL).

The challenge is to provide street lighting

desired by the City’s residents while limiting

light pollution and reducing energy

consumption. To address these issues, Palm

Bay is developing a Master Street Light Plan

that will enable the City to be proactive in

responding to its neighborhoods.

The franchise agreement between the City

and FPL for street lighting does not leave

much room for innovation. However, the City

has considered other options, such as

installing its own LED streetlights connected

to meters to quantify the electric use. A

current bridge and intersection improvement

project will use LED lighting on the bridge and

for the landscaping.

Palm Bay could undertake a pilot project to

deploy advanced outdoor lighting technologies

such as LED streetlights on City roads, in

parking lots and recreation facilities, and then

replicate the project if it meets the City’s and

the community’s expectations. Scores of

cities across the country, including Ann Arbor,

Michigan and Raleigh, North Carolina, have

used LED streetlights to reduce operating

costs and extend the lifespan – by as much

as fi ve times – of outdoor lighting. The cost of

LED streetlight fi xtures has decreased steadily

in the last few years as the technology

advances and the supply increases, with an

estimated cost ranging between $500 and

$1,200 per fi xture.5

To the extent possible, the City plans to

employ lighting fi xtures approved by the

International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) for

outdoor fi xtures. The IDA certifi es dark sky

friendly fi xtures that reduce the amount of

light aimed into the night sky, and provides

a directory of IDA-Approved™ fi xtures

and manufacturers.

ENERGY REDUCTION

CLEANER AIR

WASTE REDUCTION

COST SAVINGS


IMPROVE SERVICES

LEAD BY EXAMPLE

PUBLIC EDUCATION

SAFETY

AFFORDABILITY

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

QUALITY OF LIFE


• Number of lighting fi xtures replaced

• Electrical demand savings

• Energy savings


• Life cycle costs/benefi ts of pilot projects

• Resident surveys



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3.1 WATER TREATMENT AND WATER RECLAMATION INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS

The City owns and operates the potable

water system within the City limits of Palm

Bay and supplies water to surrounding areas,

including the Town of Malabar, the Town of

Grant-Valkaria and portions of unincorporated

Brevard County. Currently, Palm Bay has

three water treatment facilities in operation:

two facilities located at the Troutman Water

Treatment Plant, and one located at the South

Regional Water Treatment Plant.

Water supply comes from the surfi cial aquifer

and the Floridian Aquifer and is treated at

the water treatment facilities. In recent years,

Palm Bay has implemented several energy

effi ciency improvements at its water treatment

facility, realizing signifi cant energy savings.

Additional effi ciencies are being pursued by

the integration of power and energy

management systems with Programmable

Logic Controllers (PLCs) and Supervisory

Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems.

The City also owns and operates the

wastewater collection and transmission

system infrastructure that disposes sanitary

sewage. Although the potential wastewater

service area encompasses the entire

incorporated limits of Palm Bay, just 30

percent of the existing population is

connected to the wastewater system. The

remaining parts of Palm Bay are served by

septic tanks. Infl uent wastewater collected

from water users is treated and offered, where

possible, as reclaimed water, while the

remaining wastewater is disposed of via deep

injection wells.

In 1990 Palm Bay started operation of the

existing water reclamation facility, which

collects, treats and distributes reclaimed

water for non-drinking uses like irrigation and

cooling equipment at major water users in

LAND PRESERVATION

WATER CONSERVATION

COST SAVINGS

IMPROVE SERVICES

SAFETY

AFFORDABILITY

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

QUALITY OF LIFE


• Volume of wastewater treated and reclaimed

• Volume of potable water treated and distributed

• Measurement of benefi cial reuse

• Energy savings


• Number of new customers


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Palm Bay. Water conservation is a direct

result of regulatory requirements of the

20-year Consumptive Use Permit (CUP)

issued to the City by the St. Johns River

Water Management District (SJRWMD), which

sets limits on the quantity of water allowed to

be withdrawn from the surfi cial aquifer and

the Floridian Aquifer. Although this limit has

been re-evaluated to refl ect Palm Bay’s

projected growth, water conservation remains

a priority. Among its water conservation

programs, Palm Bay’s Utilities Department

participates in a Showerhead Exchange

Program, which provides low-fl ow showerheads

to its customers.

The population of Palm Bay has experienced

rapid growth in the past few decades, and is

expected to grow even more, especially in its

southern section. To prepare for the expected

growing demands in this area, Palm Bay is

designing the South Regional Water

Reclamation Facility (SRWRF). The design of

the new plant is expected to be completed by

August 2010; the permit from the FDEP is

anticipated for the fi rst quarter of FY 2011.

The construction schedule will be determined

as growth projections justify expansion. When

completed, the water reclamation facility will

help meet the newly established goal of

distributing one Million Gallons per Day (MGD)

of benefi cial reuse water by the year 2015.

In addition to construction of the new water

reclamation facility, the Utilities Department is

pursuing the use of alternative water sources

such as stormwater ponds. Specifi cally,

stormwater ponds and irrigation systems of

new developments will be built to

accommodate future reuse supply.


Palm Bay has received several recognitions for its water and energy conservation efforts. In 2008 the City was awarded First Place for Outstanding Water Distribution in Division II by the Florida Section of the American Water Works Association.

In December 2009 the water treatment plants received the Water System Plant Excellence Award by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. This award recognized all three plants for their high level of compliance, maintenance and operation.

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utilities3.2 WASTEWATER COLLECTION AND TREATMENT IMPROVEMENTS

The 2008 Wastewater Master Plan recognized

a number of issues in the existing wastewater

collection and treatment infrastructure. Palm

Bay has taken steps towards solving these

issues and improvements in the system

effi ciency have been realized. One of the most

common complications in the system was the

accumulation of air pockets due to air

entrainment occurring typically at lift stations.

To mitigate the impact of air entrainment in the

collection system, the Utilities Department

removed the entrapped air by applying air relief

valves in the most problematic segments of the

system. The City intends to implement

additional recommendations, such as reducing

the air entering the system by placing pumps

and fl ow intakes at appropriate locations, away

from sources of air. Also, work to integrate

pressure and fl ow sensors which tie into

automatic controls will reduce pump run times,

fl atten diurnal fl ow at treatment plants and

reduce energy use and costs signifi cantly.

Another improvement is the integration of

Power and Energy Management Systems with

PLC and SCADA at the wastewater treatment

plants and fi eld locations.

Wastewater treatment plant improvements are

being planned and implemented to produce

energy effi ciencies and operating cost

reductions through the optimization of existing

plants. Specifi cally, the streamlining of

processes by transfer of wastewater treatment

through the most effective treatment elements

of the plant infrastructure is being studied. The

use of motor control upgrades and automated

controls will be expanded to achieve the

maximum effectiveness of resources while

using the least energy. The use of treatment

ponds or tanks for fl ow equalization to best

optimize treatment processes during non-peak

hours will be determined and implemented in

the most cost effective manner. The elimination

of brine from the treatment process will also be

examined to reduce treatment fl ow and

subsequent pumping costs.

Improvements are currently underway to

eliminate sludge hauling and land application.

A sludge dewatering facility is being

constructed to signifi cantly reduce the hauling

costs and environmental risks of transporting

and land application of biosolids. Additional

effi ciencies will be investigated regarding

biosolid production and handling as the

dewatering process is integrated into treatment

plant processes.

ENERGY REDUCTION

CLEANER AIR

COST SAVINGS

IMPROVE SERVICES

PUBLIC EDUCATION

SAFETY

AFFORDABILITY

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

QUALITY OF LIFE


• Number of energy saving initiatives

• Volume of wastewater treated

• Energy savings



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utilities3.3 ENERGY EFFICIENCY STUDIES

Water and wastewater facilities are usually the

major energy consumers in municipalities.

Potential energy effi ciency opportunities in

these facilities typically depend on numerous

variables and rest in the optimization of

industrial processes and upgrade of

mechanical equipment.

The Utilities Department has identifi ed several

feasibility studies and analyses needed to

determine energy effi ciency benefi ts at its

facilities. Potential energy effi ciency projects

include improving the existing Power and

Energy Management System and implementing

solar energy projects. Palm Bay will investigate

these and other opportunities and compile a

priority list based on the long-term energy

impacts and availability of funds.

Numerous cost saving initiatives have been

implemented at the three water treatment

plants, including energy saving practices such

as turning off lights, regulating heating and

cooling, and making service routes more

effi cient, as well as more signifi cant

operational changes such as reducing

operating hours, installing variable-frequency

drives to effi ciently and effectively operate

water treatment processes, and tracking each

plant’s electrical and chemical costs per

1,000 gallons of water produced. Allowing

each plant to run at its most effi cient capacity

resulted in cost savings of more than 10

percent and an energy consumption savings

of 18 percent.

ENERGY REDUCTION

CLEANER AIR

WATER CONSERVATION

COST SAVINGS


LEVERAGE RESOURCES

IMPROVE SERVICES

PUBLIC EDUCATION

SAFETY

AFFORDABILITY

JOB OPPORTUNITIES


• Number of energy effi ciency initiatives implemented

• Energy savings

• Water savings




Electrical optimization and effi ciency programs in Palm Bay’s water and wastewater treatment facilities have reduced the City’s operating costs including an estimated savings of over $700,000 refl ected in the FY 2010 budget.


transportation4.1 SUSTAINABLE FLEET PROGRAM (GREEN-THE-FLEET)Palm Bay’s Fleet Services Division of the

Public Works Department manages all City

vehicles and equipment. It is responsible for

the administration of all services related to

preventative maintenance, repairs, fueling,

record retention, and recapitalization of the

City’s fl eet of vehicles, equipment and

machinery. Fleet Services tracks fuel

consumption patterns of each department

and determines replacement schedules.

The criteria used to establish replacement

schedules are maintenance cost, mileage,

hours of operation and age of vehicle

or equipment.

Currently, almost 70 vehicles and pieces of

equipment are past due for replacement and

an additional 85 vehicles and pieces of

equipment are expected to warrant

replacement by 2011.

Palm Bay plans to develop a sustainable

vehicle plan to replace vehicles on a rolling

basis with alternative fuels or fuel-effi cient

ones. This will allow the city to reduce its

environmental footprint and its maintenance

and operating costs. Through diversifi cation

of fuels for City vehicles and equipment, Palm

Bay will reduce its dependence on high

emissions fuels.

ENERGY REDUCTION

CLEANER AIR

COST SAVINGS


LEVERAGE RESOURCES

IMPROVE SERVICES

LEAD BY EXAMPLE

PUBLIC EDUCATION

SAFETY

AFFORDABILITY

QUALITY OF LIFE


• Number of alternative fuel vehicles purchased

• Fuel effi ciency improvement

• Vehicle Miles Travelled (VMT) per employee

• Fuel consumption savings

• Fuel cost savings


To sequester the carbon released in

the atmosphere by Palm Bay’s municipal

fl eet of vehicles and equipment over the course

of one year, 986 acres of pine trees would need to be planted per year.

ENERGY REDUCTION

CLEANER AIR

LEVERAGE RESOURCES

IMPROVE SERVICES

PUBLIC EDUCATION

AFFORDABILITY

QUALITY OF LIFE


• Number of Palm Bay SCAT customers

• Public outreach events

• Number of residents within ½ mile of transit service


4.2 LOCAL TRANSIT

The Space Coast Area Transit (SCAT) bus and

trolley system serves the municipalities in

Brevard County, providing Palm Bay with

limited bus service.

Within its Space Coast Commuter Assistance

(SCCA) program, SCAT assists commuters

in fi nding alternative ways to commute,

other than conventional single-occupant

vehicles. Support includes carpool/vanpool

assistance, employer parking incentive

programs, park-n-ride locations and bicycle

and pedestrian commuting.

The City is also working with SCAT to develop

a local transit circulator system in Palm Bay

to feed into the existing regional bus routes.

Capital funding is available through the

Federal Transit Administration, but operating

funds remain a challenge. Palm Bay plans to

promote the use of local transit through public

outreach and partnerships.

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transportation4.3 INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS AND TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYNCHRONIZATION

There are more than 40 traffi c signals in Palm

Bay, including those under County and State

jurisdictions. All traffi c signals have been

replaced over the years with LED signals and

new ones are designed with LEDs. The City is

working with the County and State to provide

traffi c signal synchronization through

Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), which

can save fuel and reduce the community’s

environmental footprint.

ITS and traffi c signal synchronization help

improve mobility and increase vehicle speeds

along congested highways and streets,

thereby reducing vehicular idling and the

resulting emissions. Major arterials in Palm

Bay, under varying jurisdictions, have been

considered for traffi c signal synchronization/

ITS projects. The County is installing fi ber

optic cable as part of the Palm Bay Road

widening project. When complete, the road

will have full synchronization/ITS. The City is

working with the County and State to expand

the fi ber optic system to other locations;

funding remains the main barrier.

ENERGY REDUCTION

CLEANER AIR

LEVERAGE RESOURCES

IMPROVE SERVICES

SAFETY

QUALITY OF LIFE


• Number of traffi c signals part of ITS

• Level-of-Service (LOS) rating

• Corridor travel time savings


Intelligent Transportation

Systems utilize information technologies

to improve transportation systems. Synchronized traffi c

signals can signifi cantly reduce vehicular idling and subsequent greenhouse gas emissions; traffi c delays may be reduced by 15 to 40 percent, with up to 10 percent in fuel savings.6

4.4 BICYCLE PEDESTRIAN TRAIL NETWORK

Palm Bay already has used grant opportunities

to develop unique trail components adjacent

to and across the City’s extensive canal

system to connect residents with destinations

such as the Palm Bay Regional Park and the

Malabar Scrub Sanctuary. Further expansion

of the City’s off-road trail system is

envisioned, with the potential to develop a

non-motorized vehicle transportation network

throughout Palm Bay using canal rights of

way and utility easements.

The City also has emphasized expansion of

its sidewalk network in the vicinity of Palm

Bay’s numerous schools. Additional sidewalks

are funded through the Safe Routes to

School program.

In addition, new development in south Palm

Bay and northwest Palm Bay will include

signifi cant focus on bicycle, pedestrian and

trails networks that support land use patterns

to reduce vehicular trips.

ENERGY REDUCTION

CLEANER AIR

LEVERAGE RESOURCES

IMPROVE SERVICES

LEAD BY EXAMPLE

SAFETY

QUALITY OF LIFE


• Number of miles of sidewalks, trails

• Number of miles of sidewalks, trails per capita

• Vehicle Miles Travelled (VMT) reduction

• Vehicle Miles Travelled (VMT) reduction per capita

• Number/percentage of school students within 2 mile radius of schools that have access to sidewalk routes to schools


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waste5.1 WASTE AUDIT

Palm Bay contracts with Waste Management,

Inc. to provide waste removal and disposal,

as well as recycling services. Hauling and

disposing of waste releases signifi cant

amounts of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions,

mostly generated by trucks servicing

residential and commercial buildings.

The City provides scheduled pick-up days

and instructions for collection of residential

and commercial garbage and recyclables.

Recyclables are commingled at the source

and then separated at the sorting facility.

Household hazardous wastes, such as paint

products, pesticides, and other chemicals,

are not collected at the curb; users must

take them to a disposal facility in the City

of Melbourne. Waste, recyclables and

hazardous waste collection instructions

and other information are publicized on the

City’s website.

Waste Management, Inc. also offers curbside

collection of yard waste generated by normal

yard maintenance at the same time as regular

garbage collection. Palm Bay’s Public Works

Department offers information and brochures

on composting yard trash to produce usable

mulch on its website. Additionally, Palm Bay

residents can bring their own yard waste

and receive free mulch at three facilities in

the county.7

Designation of waste and recyclables at

municipal buildings is managed collectively by

Palm Bay employees, sub-contracted

janitorial staff and Waste Management, Inc.

While the collection of waste and recyclables

at Palm Bay municipal buildings is effectively

implemented, no formal policy is in place for

all departments. The City intends to produce

a formal written policy describing the recycling

plan, the materials that are and are not

acceptable for recycling, the location of

recycling bins, and contact information for

key staff. A recycling infrastructure, comprised

of clearly visible recycling containers, will be

provided to municipal buildings and facilities.

Palm Bay’s Utilities Department is already

committed to minimizing its waste production

and practicing recycling whenever possible as

evidenced by its Environmental Policy. One of

several goals is to “reduce the generation,

discharge and emission of wastes to all

environmental media – air, land, surface water,

and groundwater – and if reduction is not

practical, attempt alternatives such as

conservation, recycling, reuse to limit waste

creation.” These ideals will be promulgated to

the other City departments as waste disposal

contributes signifi cantly to municipal

greenhouse gas emissions.

The Utilities Department has implemented a

recycling program as part of its Environmental

Management System (EMS). A designated

EMS coordinator keeps records of recycled

items, reviews and reports on progress and

effectiveness of the program, and evaluates

incorporation of new items, such as batteries

and mercury containing devices. Additional

action items for the program include

development of a waste collection and

disposal matrix, reduction in the number of

products containing hazardous materials by

10 percent per year measured from the base

year inventory of FY 2008 and public outreach

at local schools on the importance of

recycling and minimization of waste.

To evaluate the City’s waste management and

recycling infrastructure and procedures, and

to establish a baseline of waste reduction,

recycling and disposal activities, Palm Bay will

undertake a waste audit across its offi ces and

departments. The audit will be repeated

periodically to track improvement. A survey

will be conducted among the City’s employees

to determine ways to increase participation

and make recycling more effective.

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• Weight and volume of recyclables collected

• Number of initiatives to promote recycling

• Employee surveys

• Waste audit

• Public outreach programs


Palm Bay’s improvement program Clean-up Blitz (CLUB) challenges employees from several City departments to spend one day cleaning up and addressing safety issues in targeted areas.

On the day of the event, the Public Works Department picks up trash and debris and cleans out drainage systems; staff from the Police and Fire Departments inspect the area for crime prevention and safety issues; staff from the Utilities Department inspect fi re hydrants and provide free water-conserving shower-heads and tips on water conservation.

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managementLAND PRESERVATION

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• Number of electronics recycled

• Resident and business participation rate

5.2 ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT RECYCLING

Most recycling programs incorporate

collection bins for items regularly thrown away

during the course of a day such as paper and

plastics. Less often, electronic items like

computers, printers, phones and appliances

have an onsite collection locale due to their

size and lifespan.

Palm Bay plans to implement an electronic

equipment recycling program that will identify

locations where large electronics can be

donated. Some local major retailers have

collection points in their stores or information

for recycling rechargeable batteries, phones,

and computers.8

5.3 GREEN PRINTING

Palm Bay intends to regularly implement

green printing practices in City offi ces to

minimize its environmental impact. Copying

and printing practices can reduce

consumption and waste through the more

mindful use of paper. Setting the print default

on computers and other equipment so that

print jobs automatically print on both sides of

the page and reusing scrap paper can cut the

City’s offi ce paper use and costs signifi cantly.

By recognizing the sustainability value of a

few centralized larger printers versus many

desktop printers, Palm Bay has reduced the

number of individual printers. As desktop

printers are retired, they will be replaced with

larger centralized ENERGY STAR®-labeled

copier machines. For larger printing jobs,

Palm Bay intends to partner with green

printing companies, which use sustainable

printing practices such as soy-based ink and

recycled or forest certifi ed paper.

Additional opportunities to minimize waste

and utilize recycled materials can be found in

the use of paper. Recycled paper should be

purchased instead of virgin paper. The most

environmentally-friendly paper is one that has

100 percent post-consumer recycled content;

it reduces the number of trees needed to

make the paper and supports markets for

paper collected for recycling. The cost

premium for 100 percent recycled paper

certifi ed by the Forest Stewardship Council

(FSC) is about 50 percent compared to 10

percent recycled paper, and about 15 percent

compared to 35 percent recycled paper. If the

cost premium of paper with 100 percent

post-consumer is considered excessive,

FSC-certifi ed paper is also available at about

25 percent cost premium. FSC certifi cation

provides assurance that the fi ber in the paper

comes from forests that are managed to

protect biodiversity and the livelihoods of the

people that depend on them.

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• Paper supply costs

• Number of reams purchased

• Electricity consumption of printing devices


procurement

28 l PALM BAY SUSTAINABILITY MASTER PLAN l MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS AND INFRASTRUCTURE l PROCUREMENT

6.1 ENVIRONMENTALLY PREFERABLE PURCHASING PROGRAM

The Purchasing & Contracts Division for Palm

Bay is responsible for the procurement of

goods, services, annual contracts, construction

projects and professional service agreements

essential to citywide operations in excess of

$40 million dollars annually. Palm Bay’s

purchasing authority is centralized through the

Purchasing & Contracts Division, with the

responsibility of smaller dollar pricing research

delegated to the individual department level.

All contracts and purchase orders are issued

through the Purchasing & Contracts Division

and approved by the Purchasing Manager.

The City requires a large and varied supply of

materials to function effectively. These

materials include products and supplies for

the City’s parks, municipal buildings, offi ces

and marketing, and operation and maintenance.

After they serve their purpose, many of these

products are disposed of as waste and

transported to a landfi ll.

In 1993 the U.S. EPA established the

Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP)

Program to help federal agencies make

purchasing decisions with the environment in

mind. According to the EPA, environmentally

preferable materials are products or service

that “have a lesser or reduced effect on

human health and the environment when

compared with competing products or

services that serve the same purpose.”9

Sustainable or environmentally preferable

materials management considers the

environmental impacts of a product over the

course of its life. Considerations include

product composition and packaging, amount

of energy required to produce and transport

it, intended use and lifespan, ability to be

reused or recycled after serving its primary

purpose and environmental implications of

its disposal.

Palm Bay plans to develop green procurement

guidelines or policies. Procurement

policies that require consideration of the

environmental impacts of a purchasing

decision improve the ability of an organization

to meet its environmental goals. Such policies

make environmental considerations part of

the normal purchasing process, along with

price and performance. Successful green

purchasing programs reduce waste and

disposal costs and enhance worker safety

and health. Procurement may be the ultimate

example of a sustainable organization

“walking the talk.”

Palm Bay will develop guidelines to minimize

the City’s environmental impact, as well as

any other considerations relevant to its

defi nition of sustainability, including a

commitment to waste reduction, recycled

content, energy and water effi ciency.

Decisions will be made towards third-party-

certifi ed products such as ENERGY STAR® to

help ensure purchases are environmentally

sustainable. However, not all products and

services are certifi ed, so the policy will offer

guidance for decision-makers in the absence

of certifi cation. Palm Bay’s green purchasing

guidelines will also encourage the purchase of

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• Development of EPP policies, guidelines

• Number of City contracts in which EPP policies are incorporated

• Greenhouse gas emissions reductions

• Development of local green product and services directory webpage

• Estimated vs. actual payback period

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procurementGreen Seal-certifi ed, environmentally-friendly

products over conventional alternatives when

the performance benefi ts are similar. All

products purchased for operations and

maintenance should release low or no volatile

organic compounds (VOCs) whenever

possible to preserve employee health and

improve air quality.

Additionally, vendors who have dedicated a

special catalog to green products will be

explored. Patronizing local green businesses

keeps dollars in the community and helps

drive the market for sustainable products

and services. It also reduces the distance

products need to travel, reducing air pollutants

and greenhouse gas emissions. To further

the objectives of sustainability and local

procurement, Palm Bay can develop a

web page similar to the Green Pages

Florida Directory.10

Palm Bay will acquire, when possible, energy-

effi cient fi xtures, equipment and appliances as

they deliver equivalent or better performance

than comparable models while using less

energy. In general, newer products are more

effi cient than older products, so simply

replacing an older product at the end of its life

cycle can reduce energy use.

To ensure that a new product is as energy-

effi cient as possible, it is helpful to look for

certifi cation by an independent third-party

program, such as ENERGY STAR®. EPA has

strengthened the requirements for earning the

ENERGY STAR® rating to meet energy use

guidelines in three distinct operating modes:

standby, active, and sleep. This ensures

energy savings when computers are being

used and performing a range of tasks, as well

as when they are in standby. ENERGY STAR®

qualifi ed computers must also have a more

effi cient internal power supply. Another useful

resource is the federal government’s EPEAT

program, which is a “green electronics” tool

that helps purchasers in the public and

private sectors evaluate, compare and select

computer equipment and systems based on

their environmental attributes.

It would be relatively easy for the City to give

energy-effi cient products preference in its

procurement policies, and doing so would

help reduce the City’s overall energy use.

However, energy-effi cient fi xtures, equipment

and appliances can cost more than

conventional products, with the amount of

the cost difference depending on the product.

Generally, the product’s higher initial cost is

recouped over time through lower operating

costs, with most products having a payback

period ranging from several months to fi ve

years.11 Given that there can be price

differences, a decision about the role cost

should play in the purchasing decision would

need to be made at the policy-making level

and communicated to all employees with

procurement authority.

Additionally, Palm Bay plans to revise its

construction contracts to explicitly direct

contractors to sustainable choices, such as

procuring materials with recycled content,

rapidly renewable, non-toxic, durable and

locally available materials.


The City of Palm Bay is using the following tools to further achieve their sustainability goals:

• Green Seal

• Energy Star

• EPEAT

• FGBC

• LEED

30 l PALM BAY SUSTAINABILITY MASTER PLAN l PLANNING & LAND USE DEVELOPMENT

SUSTAINABILITY MASTER PLANY MMASASASASTETEER R PLPPLLLLLLANAANAAA

planning &The physical layout, or land use, and the methods by which we construct our

communities are fundamental to sustainability. Increased traffi c congestion

and commute times, ineffi cient energy consumption, pollution, loss of

open space and habitat, inequitable distribution of economic

resources and the loss of a sense of community are all complex

problems shared by cities throughout the United States. Creating

sustainable communities requires a transition from a poorly-

managed urban sprawl community to land use planning practices

that create and maintain effi cient infrastructure,

create a sense of community, and preserve

natural ecosystems.

land use developmentThe fast growing City of Palm Bay

experiences increasing demands for

services including fi re and police protection,

transportation infrastructure improvements

and maintenance, utilities and more

recreational facilities. As part of its

comprehensive planning, Palm Bay will

incorporate “smart growth” or sustainable

community designs and policies into its

comprehensive plan and future planning.

Palm Bay will also follow the lead of the U.S.

Department of Transportation, the U.S.

Department of Housing and Urban

Development and the U.S. Environmental

Protection Agency by developing strategies

that link housing, transportation and

environmental stewardship for our future

development and redevelopment projects

and programs.

In recent years, numerous local governments

have implemented “green” building

ordinances. These measures can increase

energy effi ciency, reduce greenhouse gas

emissions, and decrease other harmful

environmental impacts. The enactment of

local green building requirements has been

facilitated by the development of several

independent rating systems increasingly

used in the building industry to objectively

evaluate green buildings. Rating systems

include the Leadership in Energy and

Environmental Design (LEED®) developed by

the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC),

the Green Globes® administered through the

Green Building Initiative (GBI), and other

green certifi cation programs developed by

the Florida Green Building Coalition (FGBC).

These rating systems use a scoring system

based on credits and points to rate a

building against established standard criteria.

Other alternative approaches require

specifi c practices and third party verifi cation

of the actual performance of buildings.

Additionally, some local governments have

chosen to directly implement performance

standards, which provide a way to measure

the energy effi ciency of a building, as a

means of green building compliance.

Palm Bay will conduct a review of their

current codes and ordinances to identify

opportunities for adopting sustainable

legislation. In addition, the City will

supplement its new policies with sustainable

design standards, to be made available to

the public, and with a measurement and

verifi cation system that will track projects

through the design and construction phases

as well as through building operation. This

process will assist the City in verifying the

green elements of a building through

construction but also help measure the

energy performance and environmental

impacts of all construction within the City,

and will lead to a global understanding of

Palm Bay’s environmental footprint.

The discussion in this section focuses on:

1. Codes and Standards

2. Measurement and Verifi cation

32 l PALM BAY SUSTAINABILITY MASTER PLAN l PLANNING & LAND USE DEVELOPMENT l CODES & STANDARDS

PLANNING & LAND USE DEVELOPMENT

codes &1.1 SUSTAINABLE BUILDING STANDARDS

Palm Bay is enacting innovative and

sustainable policies and practices to benefi t

the local environment, economy and

social fabric.

Palm Bay has also identifi ed the need to

develop sustainable building policies and

ordinances that will support the growth of a

green-collar workforce and help stimulate the

local economy. The existing land use and

building codes already meet minimum State

requirements, but additional effort is

necessary to develop the scope and language

for new energy effi ciency and sustainability

requirements. Palm Bay seeks to develop and

sustain a new green economy by fi rst

reviewing and then enhancing the current

codes and ordinances in an effort to develop

specifi c green design standards. After

reviewing existing codes and regulations, and

consulting with stakeholders, the City may

select green building standard such as the

FGBC, LEED, Green Building Initiative (GBI),

or the International Energy Conservation

Code (IECC) as an alternative or incentive-

based requirement for new construction.

Code revisions will be based on national best

practices and oriented towards incentives

rather than regulations. Development of green

building codes, residential rehabilitation

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• Completion of sustainable land development codes, policies, standards and guidelines

• Number of “certifi ed”12 buildings

• Number of new construction projects utilizing green standards

• Number of rehab projects utilizing green standards

• Number of sustainable buildings constructed

• Comparative analysis of pre- and post- sustainable land use practices as to resource consumption and waste

• Percentage of housing stock that meets green standards

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standardsstandards and sustainable community

guidelines will be considered along with

programs such as:

1. Minimum LEED-Silver for City

buildings

2. Density Bonus Program

3. Modifi ed parking and pavement

construction material standards

4. Property tax break/credit

5. Cool Roof mandate and rebates

6. Point-of-sale energy audit/retrofi t/

energy disclosure

7. Environmentally Preferable

Purchasing (EPP) Policies

8. Green business recognition

9. Construction and demolition recycling

10. Solar access ordinance/renewable

energy access law

11. Mixed-use zoning ordinance

12. Transit-Oriented Development

13. Mandate recycling and minimum

construction debris recycling

PLANNING & LAND USE DEVELOPMENT

measurement

34 l PALM BAY SUSTAINABILITY MASTER PLAN l PLANNING & LAND USE DEVELOPMENT l MEASUREMENT & VERIFICATION

COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

In order to identify the potential for future

energy improvement, Palm Bay will develop a

Comprehensive Energy Management System

(CEMS) to track, calculate and manage

energy consumption and greenhouse gas

emissions for municipal operations, capital

improvement and community projects.

The CEMS will be designed to track energy

use and savings at municipal buildings, parks

and recreational facilities and other

opportunities that may be appropriate. The

City will identify a stand-alone system that

incorporates currently used tracking tools

such as the online energy management tool

ENERGY STAR® Portfolio Manager to assess

energy and water consumption, set energy

savings priorities and verify and measure

energy performance over time. Portfolio

Manager can also be used to track

greenhouse gas emissions.

Palm Bay’s Facility Division has started to

input energy data from fi ve facilities into

Portfolio Manager. Palm Bay intends to

extend this activity to additional facilities,

including water and wastewater facilities,

police and fi re stations. Staff will periodically

review reports to evaluate energy

improvements, identify underperforming

buildings and prioritize potential energy

savings opportunities. The Facility Division is

also expanding its preventative maintenance

program to cover all aspects of City buildings

and facilities, in an effort to avoid costly

repairs through a more proactive approach.

Evaluation of the collected performance

measures can be used for:

1. Project transparency and reporting

requirements set by the governing

authority;

2. Evaluation of energy performance and

savings for future projects;

3. Recommendations for best management

practices and retrofi ts that mitigate the

environmental and fi nancial impacts of

energy use while also maintaining or

improving indoor air quality, health and

safety, and productivity.

ENERGY REDUCTION

CLEANER AIR

WATER CONSERVATION

COST SAVINGS


IMPROVE SERVICES

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SAFETY

AFFORDABILITY

QUALITY OF LIFE


• Number of facilities

• ENERGY STAR® rating per facility

• Number of initiatives to reduce energy consumption

• Baseline energy consumption by facility

• Energy savings per facility

• Energy cost savings per facility

• Effectiveness of initiatives to reduce energy consumption

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& verifi cation2.2 EMS COMPLIANCE OR CERTIFICATION AT CITY DEPARTMENTS

On August 4, 2008, Palm Bay’s Utilities

Department became the fi rst public or

private utility in Florida to receive ISO

14001:2004 certifi cation for both water and

wastewater treatment facilities. ISO 14001

is a highly renowned and internationally

recognized standard for Environmental

Management Systems (EMS) used by

organizations to set environmental goals,

measure and track performance and facilitate

continuous improvement.

Palm Bay’s EMS, named GreenWay, addresses

environmental impacts of its operations and

implements initiatives to reduce energy

consumption within the water, wastewater

and water reclamation plants.

Palm Bay plans to build on the success of its

Utilities Department and pursue compliance

or certifi cation under an EMS such as the ISO

14001 at other City departments. By utilizing

a strategic environmental planning process,

other City departments will be able to provide

a sharper focus on sustainability initiatives.

The resulting EMS, driven by sustainability

factors, will incorporate some additional

aspects that help tie in business drivers and

stakeholder concerns with compliance and

conformance goals.

2.3 ECOTOURISM ACTIVITIES

Palm Bay has many natural attributes including

the Turkey Creek sanctuary and the Lagoon

House as examples of our unique eco-focused

attractions. Palm Bay is bordered on the east

by the Indian River Lagoon, an estuary of

national signifi cance, and on the west by the

St. Johns River, a system that includes

world-class fi shing and other outdoor

recreational activities. US Highway 1, along

the Indian River Lagoon, is already designated

a National Scenic Highway.

Palm Bay will continue to work with partners

to enhance and further develop opportunities

to bring people together to celebrate and

enjoy the City’s natural attributes. Outdoor

recreation and environmental education are

two focus areas that Palm Bay will continue to

build upon to expand its ecotourism horizons.

ENERGY REDUCTION

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WATER CONSERVATION

WASTE REDUCTION

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• Number of EMS compliant or certifi ed departments

• Energy savings


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• Natural attributes inventory

• Ecotourism marketing activities

• Tourist-related indicators


By executing the initiatives and procedures of its Environmental Management System Greenway, Palm Bay’s Utilities Department realized cost savings, improved performance and increased awareness among City employees.

36 l PALM BAY SUSTAINABILITY MASTER PLAN l ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT


economicPalm Bay offers its community the fastest-growing technology-based economy in

the country. American Electronics Association and NASDAQ have ranked the

Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville Metropolitan Statistical Area eighth in the nation for

concentration of high-tech professionals. Computer, satellite and space launch

engineers and health care providers support the employment base. Palm Bay is

aware of the numerous employee resources within its community and will work to

increase the community’s standard of living while growing the economy with a

focus on environmental stewardship. Plans for economic development will focus on

social and technological progress in a sustainable context.

Palm Bay will focus on encouraging the adoption of green practices for both local

businesses and the community. Financial assistance for energy audits and

retrofi ts will be made available, in part, through EECBG funds and Palm Bay

will promote businesses that demonstrate environmental leadership.

This section focuses on:

1. Business Development

2. Community Development

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development

Implementation of energy effi ciency

improvements and retrofi ts in 60

commercial buildings will result in annual greenhouse

gas emissions reduction of 737.7 Mt CO2 eq, which is the equivalent of taking 141 cars off the road every year.

1 car = 10 cars

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

businessCOMMERCIAL AUDITS AND RETROFITS

Palm Bay proposes to develop a program to

provide fi nancial assistance to commercial

building owners for energy audits and energy

effi ciency retrofi ts. This program will fi nancially

aid local business owners in making educated

and constructive decisions regarding business

building retrofi ts that will increase operational

energy effi ciency, decrease greenhouse gas

emissions and provide measurable cost

savings over an extended period of time.

Typical business renovation includes

measures such as HVAC retrofi ts or

replacements to an appropriately sized unit,

window fi lms, solar water heaters, use of a

refl ective roof material, effi cient lighting

fi xtures, programmable thermostats and

ENERGY STAR® appliances.

Palm Bay will use funds from its Energy


to establish a revolving loan fund and/or

grant program to support energy effi cient

retrofi ts and new construction. Palm Bay

will also leverage other local, state and

federal programs.

ENERGY REDUCTION

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WATER CONSERVATION

COST SAVINGS


IMPROVE SERVICES

LEVERAGE RESOURCES

PUBLIC EDUCATION

AFFORDABILITY

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

QUALITY OF LIFE


• Reduction in energy consumption vs. funds invested

• Collective energy savings

• Collective greenhouse gas emissions reduction

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development1.2 GREEN BUSINESS NETWORK

Palm Bay will develop a Green Business

Network to encourage and promote businesses

in Palm Bay that strive to be leaders in energy

management and sustainability. The program

will be developed based on best practices

and other green business programs across

the country.

In order to become a “green business” member,

a business must strive to achieve, meet or

exceed a list of sustainable criteria, including

energy effi ciency, water conservation,

environmentally preferred purchasing policies

and other sustainable initiatives. The program

will likely include incentives for recognized green

businesses such as acknowledgement on the

City’s website, press releases and other

promotional advantages.

The program will be coordinated in conjunction

with the City’s Economic Development staff, the

Palm Bay Chamber of Commerce and related

organizations. The City will track the number of

participating businesses through a green

business database.

1.3 SUSTAINABILITY LEADERSHIP AWARDS It is anticipated that the Green Business

Network will produce a “Sustainability

Leadership Award”. The awards program

will highlight businesses that show leadership

in areas such as green building and design,

outreach and education and other

related initiatives.

A committee to oversee development and

implementation of the award program will be

formed. The award program will help

stimulate interest in sustainable choices.

The focus will be on businesses that raise

awareness in the community and implement

activities and policies to preserve, protect and

enhance the local environment. Public

recognition for the winners and fi nalists can

be displayed on the City’s website and other

marketing outlets.

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JOB OPPORTUNITIES

QUALITY OF LIFE


• Number of participating green businesses


• Collective resource consumption reduction

ENERGY REDUCTION

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WASTE REDUCTION


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LEAD BY EXAMPLE

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JOB OPPORTUNITIES

QUALITY OF LIFE


• Number of award applications per year

• Number of awards per year

1 car = 10 cars


community

40 l PALM BAY SUSTAINABILITY MASTER PLAN l ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT l COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Implementation of energy effi ciency

improvements and retrofi ts in 200 households

will result in annual greenhouse gas emissions

reduction of 288.9 Mt CO2 eq, the equivalent of taking 55.2 cars off the road every year.

RESIDENTIAL AUDITS AND RETROFITS

Palm Bay proposes to develop a program to

provide fi nancial assistance to residential

households for energy audits and energy

effi ciency retrofi ts.

The program will fi nancially aid residents in

making educated and constructive decisions

regarding retrofi ts that will increase home’s

energy effi ciency, decrease greenhouse gas

emissions and provide measurable cost

savings over an extended period of time.

Typical home renovations include measures

such as HVAC retrofi ts or replacements to an

appropriately sized unit, window fi lms, solar

water heaters, use of a refl ective roof material,

effi cient lighting fi xtures, programmable

thermostats and ENERGY STAR® appliances.

Palm Bay plans to establish a revolving loan

fund and/or grant program with its Energy


funds to support energy effi ciency retrofi ts

and new residential construction. Palm Bay

will leverage the block grant funding with

other local, state and federal programs.

Palm Bay is considering a partnership with

the Florida Solar Energy Center (FSEC)

Building America Program which will provide

the technical assistance necessary to

determine the most cost-effective

improvements, measure the results and

further refi ne the City’s program to optimize

the investment of resources relative to the

energy and cost savings achieved.

ENERGY REDUCTION

CLEANER AIR

WATER CONSERVATION

COST SAVINGS


IMPROVE SERVICES

LEVERAGE RESOURCES

PUBLIC EDUCATION

AFFORDABILITY

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

QUALITY OF LIFE


• Reduction in energy consumption vs. funds invested

• Collective energy savings


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development2.2 NATIVE AND DROUGHT-TOLERANT LANDSCAPING

Florida-friendly landscape offers more than

beautiful scenery – it also becomes an asset

to the environment, protecting Palm Bay’s

natural resources and preserving Florida’s

unique beauty. Irrigation of landscaping is the

single largest use of residential water. In

addition, fertilizers and pesticides used on

lawns are major sources of pollutants to

water bodies.

Palm Bay is very committed to water

conservation and reuse. The Water

Conservation Rule adopted by the St. Johns

River Water Management District (SJRWMD)

restricts irrigation to a period after 4pm and

before 10am and only for one day a week

during Eastern Daylight Time and two days

a week during Daylight Savings Time.

Additionally, Palm Bay has an irrigation

ordinance that curtails water use during a

water shortage emergency. Palm Bay’s

Utilities Department promotes xeriscape

landscaping and the use of energy-effi cient,

water-conserving appliances through the

Florida Water Star Program.

Palm Bay recognizes that home landscaping

is part of the larger city and ecosystem

environments. Palm Bay will implement

Florida-friendly landscaping guidelines that

will include not only native plant selection

but also best management approaches to

water conservation and stormwater runoff

management. The program will incorporate

elements such as: plant selection, water

consumption needs, fertilization requirements,

wildlife attraction, recycling of plant materials,

and assistance with stormwater and

runoff management.

Whereas the basic components of this

program have already been developed by

other sources, Palm Bay will develop

partnerships to more effectively provide this

information to the public. In addition, Palm

Bay will move towards implementing

Florida-friendly landscape practices on its

municipal properties, some of which may be

used as demonstration projects.

LAND PRESERVATION

WATER CONSERVATION


PUBLIC EDUCATION

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

QUALITY OF LIFE


• Number of public outreach programs per year

• Evaluation of program partnerships

• Florida-friendly landscape demonstration projects at Palm Bay’s facilities

• Percentage of residents in service area using reclaimed water for irrigation

42 l PALM BAY SUSTAINABILITY MASTER PLAN l EDUCATION & OUTREACH


education &Palm Bay’s students, residents and business owners are all key stakeholders in planning,

developing and implementing the City’s sustainability strategy and programs. Knowing the

importance of these key stakeholders, Palm Bay will invest resources in public education and

outreach to communicate its sustainability goals, strategies and programs. Through education

and outreach, the Palm Bay community will gain an understanding of how their individual

actions affect the environment, acquire skills to weigh various sides of issues and become

better equipped to make informed decisions. Education and outreach programs will also be

accomplished through strong partnerships with local educational providers.

This section focuses on:

1. Workforce Education

2. Public Outreach

outreach

44 l PALM BAY SUSTAINABILITY MASTER PLAN l EDUCATION & OUTREACH l WORKFORCE EDUCATION l PUBLIC OUTREACH

EDUCATION & OUTREACH

workforce educationSUSTAINABLE CODE WORKSHOP FOR CITY EMPLOYEES Palm Bay plans to partner with local

educational providers, such as the Florida

Institute of Technology (FIT), Florida Solar

Energy Center (FSEC), Brevard Community

College (BCC) and the Brevard Workforce

Development Board to develop and

implement training programs as sustainability-

focused codes and recommended practices

are adopted locally or imposed through state

or federal legislative actions.

ENERGY REDUCTION

CLEANER AIR

WATER CONSERVATION


IMPROVE SERVICES

LEVERAGE RESOURCES

SAFETY

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

QUALITY OF LIFE


• Number of City employees trained

• Scope, depth and breadth of training

1.1

1.2 ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES - WATER RESOURCES TECHNOLOGY HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM

The Environmental Studies – Water Resources

Technology (ESWRT) high school program at

Palm Bay’s Heritage High School is a three or

four-year sequential program in Environmental

Studies with a concentration in Water

Resources Technology, leading to graduates

passing the Florida Department of

Environmental Protection (FDEP) Operator

Certifi cation Program Level C Examination

for Water and/or Wastewater, a requirement

for licensure.

The primary audience is ninth and tenth grade

students attending Heritage High School. The

school promotes and markets the benefi ts and

opportunities from the ESWRT Program to

parents and students through parent nights,

open houses, guidance counselors, industry

professionals and fi eld trips to facilities.

This project is managed under the auspices of

the Brevard Public Schools (BPS) Offi ce of

Career & Technical Education (CTE). Palm Bay

Utilities Department has committed to

partnering with Heritage High School in

the ESWRT program by providing assistance

and training opportunities for the

students including:

• Hosting student fi eld trips at facilities

• Technical speakers in a classroom

setting

• Mentoring students in a variety of water

treatment occupations

• Career shadowing experiences and

participation in professional roles

• Student volunteer and/or intern

experiences for application of

classroom learning

• Field experiments, research projects,

and science projects experiences

• Support of operator licensing (test

diagnostics and operator experiences)

In addition, the City’s Volunteer Service Corps

within the Human Resources Department

could provide valuable on-the-job training

opportunities for the students.

ENERGY REDUCTION

CLEANER AIR

WATER CONSERVATION


IMPROVE SERVICES

LEVERAGE RESOURCES

LEAD BY EXAMPLE

PUBLIC EDUCATION

SAFETY

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

QUALITY OF LIFE


• Number of participants per year


There are no other secondary education programs in the United States offering high school students the benefi ts and opportunities of the Environmental Studies – Water Resources Technology (ESWRT) program at Heritage High School in Palm Bay.

The program graduates are profi cient in water/wastewater technologies, broad-based environmental challenges and act as responsible environmental stewards, working to sustain natural resources.

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public outreach2.1 SUSTAINABLE CODE WORKSHOP FOR PROFESSIONALS

Palm Bay, in partnership with local educational

providers, proposes to develop and conduct

workshops on sustainable codes and standards

targeting design professionals and contractors.

2.2 PUBLIC OUTREACH PROGRAMS

In order to help implement and ensure a

successful City-wide sustainability and energy

management program, Palm Bay and its

partners will develop and offer a series of

public outreach programs and workshops.

Delivery methods may include the City’s

website, lunch-n-learn workshops,

homeowners’ association meetings, green-

focused special events and a variety of other

opportunities to connect with Palm Bay’s

residents and businesses.

ENERGY REDUCTION

CLEANER AIR

WATER CONSERVATION


LEVERAGE RESOURCES

LEAD BY EXAMPLE

PUBLIC EDUCATION

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

QUALITY OF LIFE


• Number of programs offered per year

• Number of attendees

ENERGY REDUCTION

CLEANER AIR

LAND PRESERVATION

WATER CONSERVATION

WASTE REDUCTION


LEVERAGE RESOURCES

LEAD BY EXAMPLE

PUBLIC EDUCATION

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

QUALITY OF LIFE


• Number of outreach programs

• Number of outreach participants

• Per capita recycling

• Per capita water consumption

• Per capita waste generation

46 l PALM BAY SUSTAINABILITY MASTER PLAN l CONCLUSION

CONCLUSION

Issues of climate change, energy effi ciency, water conservation, and environmental impacts

are all concerns society is facing on a local, regional, national and global scale. Palm Bay

understands that these issues will affect quality of life today and for generations to come.

As a major employer, land owner, fl eet operator, utility owner and consumer of goods and

services, Palm Bay has a unique opportunity and capability to facilitate signifi cant

improvements in sustainable practices for its community. With this understanding, Palm Bay

has developed and adopted this Sustainability Master Plan to guide the City’s efforts towards

a more sustainable future.

The Master Plan is guided by three interlinked

components of the Sustainability Triple

Bottom Line – Environment, Economy and

Social Equity – and at the heart of the plan is

a strategy to develop and promote a green

economy in Palm Bay. The Master Plan is

a tool for guiding Palm Bay’s government,

citizens and businesses toward reducing

total energy use and greenhouse gas

emissions, conserving natural resources and

optimizing the quality of services offered to

the community.

In order to maximize sustainability efforts and

achieve these goals, the Sustainability Master

Plan includes 34 potential projects and

activities that were selected for their

environmental, economic and social benefi ts.

The Master Plan is focused on improving

Palm Bay’s municipal performance, but

also provides numerous opportunities for

the City to support its residents and

businesses who also desire to embrace

sustainability principles.

Activities outlined in Palm Bay’s Sustainability

Master Plan include enacting green policies

and legislation, providing fi nancial incentives

for green businesses or business practices,

educating residents, and training a new

green-collar workforce in order to create and

stimulate a new green local economy.

Additional activities will showcase Palm Bay’s

commitment to being an environmental

steward, including green technologies and

practices implemented at City buildings by

the City’s employees.

The next steps in the process include

the following:

- Submit Energy Effi ciency and Conservation

Strategy to the U.S. Department of Energy

for approval (completed)

- Assign overall project/program manager

and departmental responsibilities for

plan activities

- Departments determine resources needed

and implementation schedule

- Incorporate into Palm Stat (Palm Bay’s

performance measurement system)

- Incorporate into FY 2011 and future budget

requests as appropriate

Although the Energy Effi ciency and

Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) from the

U.S. Department of Energy provided the

impetus and resources to move forward, the

Sustainability Master Plan is designed to

establish a culture of sustainable practices

and programs that are reasonably within

reach of the Palm Bay community and that

will have lasting, positive benefi ts for Palm

Bay’s residents, businesses, environment

and economy.

“ Palm Bay has a strong sense of community unity and pride, citizens are involved in making a better community.”- PALM BAY VISION STATEMENT

48 l PALM BAY SUSTAINABILITY MASTER PLAN l NOTES

NOTES

1 United Nations, “Report of the World Commission on Environment and Development”,

known as Brundtland Report (1987).

2 Levinson, R., H. Akbari, S. Konopacki, and S. Bretz. 2002. Inclusion of Cool Roofs in

Nonresidential Title 24 Prescriptive Requirements (PDF) (64 pp, 492K). Paper LBNL-50451.

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

3 Available at http://www.epa.gov/hiri/mitigation/greenroofs.htm

4 Based on EPA greenhouse gas emissions calculator:

http://www.epa.gov/cleanenergy/energy-resources/calculator.html

5 Cost data based on correspondence with various LED streetlight manufacturers.

6 Peters, Jim, McCourt, Randy, Hurtado, Renee, “Reducing Carbon Emissions and

Congestion by Coordinating Traffi c Signals”, in Institute of Transportation Engineers.

ITE Journal (2009)

7 http://www.brevardcounty.us/swr/yardwaste.cfm

8 http://www.epa.gov/waste/conserve/materials/ecycling/donate.htm

9 Executive Order 13101 (EO 13101), “Greening the Government through Waste Prevention,

Recycling and Federal Acquisition.” Section 201 (1998).

10 http://greenpagesfl orida.com/index.html

11 Manitoba Hydro, “Appliance Program—Frequently Asked Questions”.

Available at: http://www.hydro.mb.ca/your_home/appliance_faq.shtml (2008).

12 “Certifi ed” will be defi ned according to the program adopted by the City.

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GLOSSARY

ORGANIZATIONS

ASHRAE The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) is an international technical society for all individuals

and organizations interested in heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, and

refrigeration (HVAC&R).

BCRA The Bayfront Community Redevelopment Agency (BCRA) is the

organization in Palm Bay tasked with promoting redevelopment of the

Bayfront Community through funding and outreach initiatives.

Brevard Workforce

Brevard Workforce is a network of career centers offering a variety of

services to job seekers and businesses. Its mission is to facilitate and be

the catalyst for workforce development services that are responsive to the

employment needs of Brevard County.

CARB The California Air Resources Board (CARB), part of the California

Environmental Protection Agency, is dedicated to achieving emission

reductions and is responsible for developing programs and strategies to

reduce emissions in the state of California.

FDEP The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) is the

lead agency in state government for environmental management and

stewardship and is one of the more diverse agencies in state government,

protecting our air, water, and land.

FGBC The Florida Green Building Coalition (FGBC) is a nonprofi t corporation

dedicated to improving the built environment. FGBC has developed Green

Certifi cation Programs that apply to organizations in the construction and

government sectors. The FGBC Green Local Government Standard

designates Green Cities and Green Counties for outstanding environmental

stewardship.

FSC The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is a non-governmental

organization established to promote the responsible management of the

world’s forests. FSC certifi cation provides assurance that the fi ber in the

paper comes from forests that are managed to protect biodiversity and the

livelihoods of the people that depend on them.

FSEC The Florida Solar Energy Center (FSEC) was created by the Florida

Legislature in 1975 to serve as the state’s energy research institute. The

main responsibilities of the center are to conduct research, test and certify

solar systems and develop education programs.

GBI The Green Building Initiative™ (GBI) is a non-profi t network of building

industry leaders committed to bringing green to mainstream residential

and commercial construction. By the end of 2004, the GBI brought the

Canadian Green Globes® environmental assessment and rating tool into

the U.S. market.

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GLOSSARY

Green Seal® Green Seal® is an independent, non-profi t organization that provides

science-based environmental certifi cation standards to help manufacturers,

purchasers, and end users make responsible choices. Hundreds of

products and services are certifi ed under the Green Seal standards in more

than 40 categories.

GRI The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) is an international sustainability

reporting standard used by leading organizations to measure and report

their environmental, economic, and social performance.

ICLEI Formerly known as International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives,

ICLEI is an international membership association of local governments

dedicated to climate protection and sustainable development. Established

in 1990 as the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives, the

offi cial name is now ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability. ICLEI

provides its members with tools and resources to achieve reductions in

greenhouse gas emissions and create more sustainable communities.

ICMA Founded in 1914, the International City/County Management Association (ICMA) is the premier local government leadership and

management organization. Its mission is to create excellence in local

governance by advocating and developing the professional management of

local government worldwide.

IDA The International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) provides certifi cation for

luminaires that minimize glare, reduce light trespass and pollution to the

night sky. For approved fi xtures, the manufacturer receives a certifi cate and

the Fixture Seal of Approval. Manufacturers may use the FSA seal to

promote and advertise their IDA-Approved™ dark sky friendly products.

SJRWMD The St Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) is

responsible for managing groundwater and surface water supplies in all or

part of 18 counties in northeast and east-central Florida.

TIES The International Ecotourism Society (TIES) is a nonprofi t organization

dedicated to promoting ecotourism. Founded in 1990, TIES has been in the

forefront of the development of ecotourism, providing guidelines and

standards, training, technical assistance, research and publications.

U.S. DOE The U.S. Department of Energy (U.S. DOE) contributes to the future of

the Nation by ensuring energy security, maintaining the safety, security and

reliability of the nuclear weapons stockpile, cleaning up the environment

from the legacy of the Cold War, and developing innovations in science and

technology.

U.S. EPA The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) leads the nation’s

environmental science, research, education and assessment efforts. The

mission of the EPA is to protect human health and the environment. Since

1970, EPA has been working for a cleaner, healthier environment for the

American people.

GLOSSARY

PROGRAMS

ARRA The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) ) is an economic

stimulus package enacted by the 111th U.S. Congress in February 2009.

The Act includes federal tax cuts, expansion of unemployment benefi ts and

other social welfare provisions, and domestic spending in education, health

care, and infrastructure, including the energy sector. The Energy Effi ciency

and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program was funded for the fi rst

time through the ARRA.

CACP The Clean Air & Climate Protection (CACP) software is a one-stop

emissions management tool that calculates and tracks emissions and

reductions of greenhouse gases (carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide)

and criteria air pollutants (NOx, SOx, carbon monoxide, volatile organic

compounds, PM10, PM 2.5) associated with electricity, fuel use, and waste

disposal. The software is available to ICLEI members, an international

association of local governments.

CLUB Cleanup Blitz (CLUB) is the City of Palm Bay’s proactive improvement

program herein employees from all City service departments spend one day

in a targeted area cleaning up the right-of-ways and addressing everything

from potholes to fi re safety and crime prevention.

EECBG The Energy Effi ciency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program, authorized by the Energy Independence and Security Act of

2007 (EISA) and signed into Public Law on December 19, 2007, provides

funds to units of local and state government, Indian tribes, and territories to

develop and implement projects to improve energy effi ciency and reduce

energy use and fossil fuel emissions in their communities. The program is

administered by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The EECBG

Program was funded for the fi rst time in 2009 under the American Recovery

and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).

EECS The Energy Effi ciency and Conservation Strategy (EECS) is a

requirement for the grantees of the EECBG Program to develop a long-term

strategic plan to achieve energy effi ciency and greenhouse gas reduction

goals. The energy effi ciency and conservation strategy becomes the

road-map for detailing priorities, setting goals, and establishing objectives.

ENERGY STAR®

ENERGY STAR® is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection

Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy helping consumers save money

and protect the environment through energy effi cient products and

practices. More than 60 product categories are labeled ENERGY STAR®.

EPEAT® EPEAT® is a system that helps purchasers in the public and private sectors

evaluate, compare and select electronic products based on their

environmental attributes. The system currently covers desktop and laptop

computers, thin clients, workstations and computer monitors.

EPP The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) leads the nation’s

environmental science, research, education and assessment efforts. The

mission of the EPA is to protect human health and the environment. Since

1970, EPA has been working for a cleaner, healthier environment for the

American people.



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Florida Water Star

The Florida Water Star Program is a voluntary certifi cation program for

new and existing residential and commercial developments that encourages

water effi ciency in household appliances, plumbing fi xtures, irrigation

systems and landscapes.

Green-e A program of the Center for Resource Solutions, Green-e is the nation’s

leading independent consumer protection program for the sale of

renewable energy and greenhouse gas reductions in the retail market.

Green-e offers certifi cation and verifi cation of renewable energy and

greenhouse gas mitigation products.

Green Globes®

Green Globes® is a green building guidance and assessment program for

commercial buildings. It uses software tools and ratings/certifi cation system

to ensure that environmental impacts are comprehensively assessed on a

1,000 point scale in multiple categories.

ISO 14001:2004

Released in 2004 by the International Organization for Standardization,

ISO 14001:2004 is the international recognized standard for Environmental

Management Systems (EMS). An EMS meeting the requirements of ISO

14001:2004 is a management tool enabling an organization of any size

or type to identify and control the environmental impact of its activities,

products or services; improve its environmental performance continually;

implement a systematic approach to setting environmental objectives

and targets, to achieving these and to demonstrating that they have

been achieved.

LEED Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design LEED is an

internationally recognized green building certifi cation system, providing

third-party verifi cation that a building or community was designed and built

using strategies aimed at improving performance across all the metrics that

matter most: energy savings, water effi ciency, CO2 emissions reduction,

improved indoor environmental quality, and stewardship of resources and

sensitivity to their impacts.

LOS Level of service (LOS) is a measure used by traffi c engineers to determine

the effectiveness of elements of transportation infrastructure. LOS is most

commonly used to analyze highways, but the concept has also been

applied to intersections, transit, and water supply. The transportation LOS

system uses the letters A through F, with A being best and F being worst.

Portfolio Manager

ENERGY STAR® Portfolio Manager is an interactive energy management

tool used to track and assess energy and water consumption across a

portfolio of buildings. Portfolio Manager helps owners and property managers

set energy savings priorities, and verify and track improvements over time.

Tree City USA®

The Tree City USA® program, sponsored by the Arbor Day Foundation in

cooperation with the USDA Forest Service and the National Association of

State Foresters, provides direction, technical assistance, public attention,

and national recognition for urban and community forestry programs in

thousands of towns and cities.

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OTHER DEFINITIONS

Carbon Credits Carbon credits are key components of national and international

attempts to mitigate the growth in concentrations of greenhouse gases.

One carbon credit is equal to one ton of carbon dioxide, or in some

markets, carbon dioxide equivalent gases. Carbon trading is an

application of an emissions trading approach. Greenhouse gas

emissions are capped and then markets are used to allocate the

emissions among the group of regulated sources.

Carbon Footprint

A Carbon Footprint is the total set of greenhouse gas emissions

caused by an organization, event or product. For simplicity of reporting,

it is often expressed in terms of the amount of carbon dioxide

equivalent.

Carbon Offset Carbon offset is a fi nancial instrument aimed at a reduction in

greenhouse gas emissions. Carbon offsets are measured in metric tons

of carbon dioxide-equivalent (Mt CO2 eq) and may represent six primary

categories of greenhouse gases. One carbon offset represents the

reduction of one metric ton of carbon dioxide or its equivalent in other

greenhouse gases.

Carbon Sequestration

Carbon sequestration provides for the long-term storage of carbon,

specifi cally carbon dioxide gas, and mitigates emissions of greenhouse

gases resulting from fossil fuel consumption. There are several

techniques for sequestration of carbon dioxide through biological,

chemical, or physical processes. Reforestation, or planting trees, uses a

biological process to transfer carbon dioxide from the atmosphere to the

trees. Trees and plants absorb carbon dioxide, release the oxygen and

store the carbon.

CO2 Carbon Dioxide (CO2) is a naturally occurring gas, and also a by-

product of burning fossil fuels and biomass, as well as land-use

changes and other industrial processes. It is the principal anthropogenic

greenhouse gas that affects the Earth’s radiative balance. It is the

reference gas against which other greenhouse gases are measured and

therefore has a Global Warming Potential of 1.

CO2 eq Carbon Dioxide Equivalent (CO2 eq) is a metric measure used to

compare the emissions from various greenhouse gases based upon

their global warming potential (GWP). Carbon dioxide equivalents are

commonly expressed in metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalents (Mt

CO2 eq). The carbon dioxide equivalent for a gas is derived by

multiplying the tons of the gas by the associated GWP.

Cx and RCx Commissioning (Cx) and Retro-commissioning (RCx) are systematic

processes for improving the energy effi ciency and operation of a

building. The Cx and RCx procedures are typically performed by an

organization hired by the building owner to make sure that the building

systems are installed and are operating as designed and according to

the owner’s requirements.



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Eco-tourism Ecotourism activities are those that minimize the environmental impact,

nurture cultural awareness and respect, and provide social and fi nancial

benefi ts for local people. An inherent characteristic of ecotourism is the

promotion of energy and water conservation, land preservation, air quality and

creation of economic opportunities for local communities.

EMS Environmental Management System (EMS) is a set of processes and

practices that enable an organization to reduce its environmental impacts

and increase its operating effi ciency. An internationally recognized EMS

standard is ISO 14001:2004.

Energy Audit An Energy Audit is an inspection, survey and analysis of energy fl ows for

energy conservation in a building, process, or system to reduce the amount

of energy input into the system without negatively affecting the output.

ASHRAE identifi es three levels of energy audits requiring deeper level of

analysis: Level I-Walkthrough Assessment, Level II-Energy Survey and

Analysis, Level III- Investment-grade Audit.

GIS Geographic Information System (GIS) is any system that captures,

stores, analyzes, manages, and presents data that are linked to location.

GHG Greenhouse gases (GHG) are gases in an atmosphere that absorb and

emit radiation within the thermal infrared range. This process is the

fundamental cause of the greenhouse effect. The main greenhouse gases

in the Earth’s atmosphere are water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous

oxide, ozone, and chlorofl uorocarbons. Increased concentration level of

greenhouse gases due to both natural and anthropogenic activities is

known as a cause of global warming, ozone depletion, and climate change.

GHG Inventory

A Greenhouse Gas Inventory is an accounting of the amount of greenhouse

gases emitted to or removed from the atmosphere over a specifi c period of

time (e.g. one year).

GWP Global Warming Potential (GWP) is a measure of how much a given mass

of greenhouse gas is estimated to contribute to global warming. It is a

relative scale which compares the gas in question to that of the same mass

of carbon dioxide (whose GWP is by convention equal to 1). A GWP is

calculated over a specifi c time interval and the value of this must be stated

whenever a GWP is quoted or else the value is meaningless.

HERS Index The HERS Index is a scoring system established by the Residential Energy

Services Network (RESNET) in which a home built to the specifi cations of

the HERS Reference Home (based on the 2006 International Energy

Conservation Code) scores a HERS Index of 100, while a net zero energy

home scores a HERS Index of 0. The lower a home’s HERS Index, the

more energy effi cient it is in comparison to the HERS Reference Home.

ITS Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) are information technology

systems applied to transportation and include traffi c signal control systems,

speed cameras, vehicle detection, and other automated systems.


GLOSSARY

OTHER ABBREVIATIONS

CEMS Comprehensive Energy Management System

CY Calendar Year

EH&S Environmental, Health and Safety

FY Fiscal Year

HPS High Pressure Sodium

HVAC Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning

kW Kilowatt

kWh Kilowatt-hour

LED Light Emitting Diodes

MGD Million Gallons per Day

MMBtu Million British Thermal Unit

Mt Metric Tons

PBUD Palm Bay Utilities Department

PLC Programmable Logic Controllers

SCADA Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition

SCAT Space Coast Area Transit

SCCA Space Coast Commuter Assistance Program

SRWRF South Regional Water Reclamation Facility

VOC Volatile Organic Compounds

REC Renewable Energy Certifi cates (RECs), also known as Green tags,

Renewable Energy Credits, Renewable Electricity Certifi cates, or Tradable

Renewable Certifi cates (TRCs), are tradable, non-tangible energy

commodities in the United States that represent proof that 1 megawatt-

hour (MWh) of electricity was generated from an eligible renewable energy

resource (renewable electricity).

Urban Heat Island

Urban Heat Island refers to an urban location that is hotter than the

surrounding rural setting due to the thermal properties of surface materials

such as roofs and pavements, which store heat during the day and radiate

it over time.

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1.1 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory

1.2 FGBC Certifi cation Upgrade

2 BUILDINGS & FACILITIES

2.1 Municipal Buildings Audits and Retrofi ts ✔

2.2 Emergency Generators

2.3 Water Heaters in Fire Stations

2.4 Policy to Turn Off Electronics After-Hours ✔

2.5 Fleet Facility Roof

2.6 Carbon Sequestration

2.7Renewable Energy Projects at Municipal Facilities ✔

2.8 Energy Effi cient Outdoor Lighting ✔

3 UTILITIES

3.1Water Treatment and Water Reclamation Infrastructure Improvements ✔

3.2Wastewater Collection and Treatment Improvements ✔

3.3 Energy Effi ciency Studies ✔

4 TRANSPORTAION

4.1 Sustainable Fleet Program (Green-The-Fleet) ✔

4.2 Local Transit ✔

4.3Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) and Traffi c Signal Synchronization ✔

4.4 Bicycle Pedestrian Trail Network

5 WASTE MANAGEMENT

5.1 Waste Audit ✔

5.2 Electronic Equipment Recycling ✔

5.3 Green Printing ✔

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6.1 Environmentally-Preferable Purchasing Program ✔

PLANNING AND LAND USE DEVELOPMENT

1 CODES AND STANDARDS

1.1 Sustainable Building Standards ✔

2 MEASUREMENT AND VERIFICATION

2.1 Comprehensive Energy Management System ✔

2.2EMS Compliance or Certifi cation at City Departments ✔

2.3 Ecotourism Activities ✔


1 BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

1.1 Commercial Audits and Retrofi ts ✔

1.2 Green Business Network ✔

1.3 Sustainable Leadership Awards ✔

2 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

2.1 Residential Audits and Retrofi ts ✔

2.2 Native and Drought-Tolerant Landscaping ✔

EDUCATION & OUTREACH

1 WORKFORCE EDUCATION

1.1 Sustainable Code Workshop for City Employees ✔

1.2Environmental Studies - Water Resources Technology High School Program

2 PUBLIC OUTREACH

2.1 Sustainable Code Workshop For Professionals ✔

2.2 Public Outreach Programs ✔

APPENDIX A - PROJECT ACTIVITY MATRIX

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APPENDIX B - PROJECT ACTIVITY PLAN

ID PROJECT TITLE DEPARTMENTEECBG

FUNDINGSTATUS AS OF 4/15/2010 NEXT MILESTONE


1 Environment

1.1 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory CMO • Project underway. Shaw under contract to conduct inventory.

1.2 FGBC Certifi cation Upgrade CMO Pending assignment of project manager. Establish budget and milestones.

2 Buildings & Facilities

2.1Municipal Buildings Audits and Retrofi ts

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Project underway.Shaw under contract to conduct audit. Projects from audit will be programmed based on benefi t/cost and funds available.

2.2 Emergency Generators FAC Not funded.Develop priority replacement plan and propose budget.

2.3 Water Heaters in Fire Stations FAC Not funded.Develop priority replacement plan and propose budget.

2.4Policy to Turn Off Electronics After-hours

l2D Pending assignment of project manager. Develop draft administrative policy.

2.5 Fleet Facility Roof FLT Evaluating options. Pending results of municipal building audit.

2.6 Carbon Sequestration PKR/DPWOngoing tree planting efforts in parks and along major corridors. Limited by funding available.

Public Works developing a corridor-specifi c plan for major corridors.

2.7Renewable Energy Projects at Municipal Facilities

FAC • Not funded.Investigate potential projects and propose budget.

2.8 Energy Effi cient Outdoor Lighting PKR/DPW Not funded.Investigate potential retrofi ts and propose budget.

3 Utilities

3.1a. Water Treatment (WT) and b. Water Reclamation (WR) Infrastructure Improvements

UTL

a. Sustain effi ciencies that have reduced water treatment plant (WTP) energy use by 30% over base year - CY 2007; b. Water reclamation facility (WRF) 30% designed; Reuse Master Plan completed

a. Six Sigma WTP Energy Optimization Quarterly Report due 1st Quarter CY 2010; b. Awaiting approval of FDEP permit and completion of 60% design for WRF; Awaiting CIP Funding and FY 2011 Budget Development

3.2a. Wastewater (WW) Collection and b. Treatment Improvements

UTL

a. Wastewater Master Capacity Analysis completed, CIP alternatives identifi ed; b. Effl uent Treatment Alternate Analysis On-going

a. Replace inoperable Air Relief Valves on Port Malabar and Babcock, fund 2011 CIP Development; b. Awaiting preliminary report for Troutman WRF rerate, start-up, and shut-down procedures

3.3 Energy Effi ciency Studies UTL

On-going Six Sigma project to study process effi ciency (annual energy reduction goal of 10% ). Studies of lift station energy use, gasifi cation of cake sludge, and natural gas use identifi ed.

Sustain and improve 6% annual energy savings from base year CY 2008 for wastewater and WRF. Technical Memo for increased effi ciency of processes. RFPs TBD.

4 Transportation

4.1Sustainable Fleet Program (Green-The-Fleet)

FLTPartially funded. Ongoing where resources permit.

Develop green fl eet policies and propose budget.

4.2 Local Transit CMOCoordination with SCAT ongoing. Capital funding available. Operating funds needed.

Propose operating budget.

4.3Intelligent Transportation Systems and Traffi c Signal Synchronization

DPWCoordination with Brevard County and FDOT ongoing. Initial phases on Malabar Road complete.

Develop implementation plan in cooperation with Brevard County.

4.4 Bicycle Pedestrian Trail Network DPWCanal pilot project in design. Safe routes to school sidewalk construction pending FY 10, FY 11.

Implement pilot project and develop master plan for canal trail system.

LEGEND:ALL All departmentsCMO City Manager Offi ceDPW Public Works DepartmentsFAC Facilities DivisionFLT Fleet Services Divisions

GMD Growth Management Departmentl2D Information & Innovation DepartmentPCH PurchasingPKR Parks & Recreation DepartmentUTL Utilities Department

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• Full EECBG funding

Partial EECBG funding

APPENDIX B - PROJECT ACTIVITY PLAN

ID PROJECT TITLE DEPARTMENTEECBG

FUNDINGSTATUS AS OF 4/15/2010 NEXT MILESTONE

5 Waste Management

5.1 Waste Audit DPW Pending assignment of project manager. Develop internal waste management program.

5.2 Electronic Equipment Recycling l2D Pending assignment of project manager.Develop internal admin code regarding electronic equipment recycling.

5.3 Green Printing l2D/ALLStand-alone printer reduction complete. Further guidance needed for departments.

Develop internal policies on paper use, waste, management.

6 Procurement

6.1Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Program

PCH Under consideration. Develop guidelines and policies.

PLANNING AND LAND USE DEVELOPMENT

1 Codes and Standards

1.1 Sustainable Building Standards GMD • Project underway. Shaw under contract to develop.

2 Measurement and Verifi cation

2.1Comprehensive Energy Management System

FAC Pending assignment of project manager.Develop database of facilities and prioritize data collection and Portfolio Manager by facility.

2.2EMS Compliance or Certifi cation at City Departments

ALL Pending assignment of project manager. Develop department-specifi c plans for EMS.

2.3 Ecotourism Activities CMO Pending assignment of project manager. Develop database of ecotourism opportunities.


1 Business Development

1.1 Commercial Audits and Retrofi ts GMD • Project underway. Develop retrofi t program guidelines.

1.2 Green Business Network CMO Pending assignment of project manager. Develop criteria and data base.

1.3 Sustainable Leadership Awards CMO •Pending assignment of project manager and approval by DOE.

Develop criteria for award.

2 Community Development

2.1 Residential Audits and Retrofi ts GMD • Project underway. Develop retrofi t program guidelines.

2.2Native and Drought-Tolerant Landscaping

GMD/PKR Pending assignment of project manager.Develop landscaping guidelines for City projects and private sector projects.

EDUCATION AND OUTREACH

1 Workforce Education

1.1Sustainable Code Workshop for City Employees

CMO •On hold until sustainable codes under development.

Initiate contact with educational service providers.

1.2Environmental Studies-Water Resource Technology High School Program

UTLProject underway. Heritage High School taking the lead.

Advisory Council Meeting being scheduled, development of utilities work schedule for Academy Director

2 Public Outreach

2.1Sustainable Code Workshop for Professionals

CMO •On hold until sustainable codes under development.


2.2 Public Outreach Programs CMO •Pending assignment of project manager and further development of DOE-funded projects.


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LEGEND:ALL All departmentsCMO City Manager Offi ceDPW Public Works DepartmentsFAC Facilities DivisionFLT Fleet Services Divisions

GMD Growth Management Departmentl2D Information & Innovation DepartmentPCH PurchasingPKR Parks & Recreation DepartmentUTL Utilities Department

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• Full EECBG funding

Partial EECBG funding

APPENDIX C - ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION STRATEGY

On September 18, 2009 the City of Palm Bay was awarded $904,000 in federal funding under the Energy Effi ciency and

Conservation Block Grant Program (EECBG). The City developed an Energy Effi ciency and Conservation Strategy describing how

Palm Bay will achieve the goals of the program to preserve/create jobs, to reduce total energy use and related greenhouse gas

emissions and to improve energy effi ciency in the building, transportation and other appropriate sectors.

Additional information on the program and projects included in the Strategy, can be found on Palm Bay’s website at

http://www.sustainablepalmbay.org. The table below summarizes the activities funded, in part, by the EECBG.

PROJECT TITLE DESCRIPTIONEECBG

ELIGIBLE ACTIVITY SECTOR

METRIC ACTIVITY

TOTAL ENERGY SAVED

AND/OR GENERATED

[MMBtu]

ENERGY COST

SAVINGS [$]

GHG EMISSIONS REDUCED

[Mt CO2 eq]

EECBG BUDGET

[$]

PERCENT OF EECBG

ALLOCATION

18,123 $426,408 1,128 $904,000 100%


Development of an EECS and Sustainability Master Plan

Hire consultant to plan and Develop EECS and Sustainability and Energy Master Plan

2. Technical Consultant Services

All SectorsTechnical Assistance

$43,102 4.77%

Municipal buildings audits

Conduct energy audits for selected municipal buildings and provide energy improvement recommendations

3. Residential and Commercial Buildings and Audits

InstitutionalBuilding Energy Audits

422 $9,665 23.7 $45,000 4.98%

Municipal buildings retrofi ts

Implement energy effi ciency retrofi ts identifi ed in energy audits

5. Energy Effi ciency Retrofi ts

InstitutionalBuilding Retrofi ts

1,350 $30,928 77.7 $150,000 16.59%

Greenhouse gas emissions inventory

Develop a GHG inventory of City and community buildings and facilities

2. Technical Consultant Services

All SectorsTechnical Assistance

$30,000 3.32%

STANDARDS REVIEW and DESIGN

Review and upgrade existing codes and ordinances and develop green design standards

Review current codes and design new codes and ordinances

8. Codes and Inspections

All SectorsBuilding Codes and Standards

$80,000 8.85%

INCENTIVE PROGRAMS

Residential Energy Improvement Program - Grant

Provide assistance to low- and moderate-income households, energy audits and energy effi ciency retrofi ts

4. Financial Incentive Program

ResidentialLoans and Grants

1,887 $54,439 288.9 $23,000 25.44%

Commercial Energy Improvement Program

Provide assistance to commercial building owners, energy audits, and energy effi ciency upgrades

4. Financial Incentive Program

CommercialLoans and Grants

14,464 $331,376 737.7 $300,000 33.19%

EDUCATION and OUTREACH

Green code/ordinance workshop for code offi cials

Conduct a workshop on the upgraded codes and new standards tageting code offi cials


Institutional

Workshops, Training, and Education

$9,000 1.00%

Green code/ordinance workshop for professionals/contractors

Conduct a workshop on the upgraded codes and new standards targeting design professionals and contractors


Commercial


$9,000 1.00%

Conduct a green building awards program

Offer a competition and award grant for high performance commercial buildings

14. Other Commercial

Energy Effi ciency Rating and Labeling

$5,000 0.55%

Public outreach sustainability workshops

Conduct sustainability workshops for public participation and outreach


All Sectors


$2,898 0.32%

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