BLAINE COUNTY

Climate Protection Campaign

Carbon Emissions Baseline Inventory

Municipal Analysis

2004, 2007

Compiled by Kyle Livingston

Climate Protection Coordinator

Environmental Resource Center

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Introduction

In March 2008, Blaine County and the Board of Commissioners approved a climate protection resolution and general guidelines to address their energy costs and carbon emissions (i.e. greenhouse gas emissions). In addition, the County committed to reduce their emissions by joining the Cities for Climate Protection Campaign (CCP), a program of the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI). The ICLEI framework is designed to educate and empower local governments worldwide to take action on climate change.

By becoming an ICLEI member, Blaine County joins a network of over 1,000 local governments worldwide, all striving toward reducing energy costs and their carbon emissions with the larger goal of combating climate change. Through effective and practical local action, the County will demonstrate how strategies to reduce carbon emissions can help the communities within the Wood River Valley thrive economically while achieving increased livability, sustainability and resiliency.

As part of a regional climate protection effort, the cities of Hailey, Ketchum, and Sun Valley have also become ICLEI members. Each local government has profiled their historic energy costs and carbon emissions in order to identify cost effective ways to reduce those emissions. The following assessment specific to Blaine County’s government operations has yielded detailed information about the County’s carbon emissions and energy consumption. The County, in the form of the Blaine Environmental, Economic and Energy Sustainability Team (BE3ST), is now employing tools to explore how various policy and administrative decisions affect energy costs and carbon emissions.

ICLEI Cities for Climate Protection (CCP) Campaign ICLEI uses the performance-oriented framework and methodology of the CCP Campaign's Five Milestones to assist local governments in developing and implementing harmonized local approaches for reducing global warming and air pollution emissions. The milestone process consists of: � Milestone 1: Conduct a baseline emissions inventory and forecast COMPLETE

� Based on energy and waste data, the County has calculated greenhouse gas emissions for a base year (2004) and for the most current year (2007). The inventory captures emissions from all municipal operations and provides a benchmark against which the County can measure progress.

� Milestone 2: Adopt an emissions reduction target � The County adopts an emissions reduction target for a forecast year (e.g. 2015) and possibly a

cumulative emissions reduction target allowing for an annual reassessment of progress. The Board of Commissioners passes a resolution establishing the emission reduction target or targets for the County’s municipal operations. The target is essential both to foster political will and to create a framework to guide the planning and implementation of measures.

� Milestone 3: Develop a Climate Action Plan for reducing emissions � The County develops a Local Action Plan that describes or lists the policies and measures, both short

and long term, which the County’s government will undertake in order to reduce carbon emissions and achieve its emissions reduction target. Most plans include a timeline, a description of financing mechanisms, and an assignment of responsibility to departments and staff. In addition to directing carbon reduction measures, most plans also incorporate public awareness and education efforts. The development of the Local Action Plan should include strong public input and involvement in order to build the consensus among stakeholders required to implement measures.

� Milestone 4: Implement policies and measures � The County implements the policies and measures contained in their Local Action Plan. Typical policies

and measures implemented by CCP participants include energy efficiency improvements to municipal buildings and water treatment facilities, streetlight retrofits, public transit improvements, installation of renewable power applications, and methane recovery from waste management.

� Milestone 5: Monitor and verify results � Monitoring and verifying progress on the implementation of measures to reduce or avoid greenhouse

gas emissions is an ongoing process. Monitoring begins once measures are implemented and continues for the life of the measures, providing important feedback that can be use to improve the measures over time. ICLEI's software provides a uniform methodology for local governments to report on measures.

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BLAINE COUNTY’S MUNICIPAL CARBON EMISSIONS BASELINE INVENTORY

Municipal Sectors Analyzed The following sectors of Blaine County’s municipal operations were analyzed for the calendar years of 2004 and 2007 using ICLEI’s Clean Air and Climate Protection (CACP) Software: � Facility energy usage

� electricity (kWh) and natural gas (therms) data for the County’s facilities gathered from Idaho Power and Intermountain Gas records

� Vehicle Fleet fuel consumption � gallons of gasoline and diesel fuel consumed by the County’s vehicle fleet gathered from United Oil

and Brico records � Employee Commuter Miles (annual Vehicle Miles Traveled)

� VMT data extrapolated from Employee Commute questionnaires circulated to County employees � Streetlight energy usage

� East Fork traffic and streetlights’ electricity data gathered from Idaho Power records � Waste volume from County facilities

� waste tonnage based on the size of Clear Creek waste bins at the County’s facilities and frequency of pick-up

Carbon Emissions Figure 1: Total Energy Used and eCO2 emitted

From 2004 to 2007 there was a total increase of 277 tons in eCO2 emissions or about 5.2% per year. For Blaine County, the vast majority of greenhouse gas emissions emitted into the atmosphere are in the form of carbon dioxide from the combustion of fossil fuels, with a small percentage coming from methane (landfill waste) and nitrous oxide (fertilizers). See Appendices 1-4 for ICLEI Reports generated by the CACP Software.

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Figure 2: Total eCO2 emitted 2007

Facility Energy Usage Figure 3a: 2007 Facility Electricity Usage Figure 3b: Facility Electricity Usage (kWh) and Efficiencies Facility 2004 2007 % change floor area kWh/sq. ft.

Old Courthouse 175880 133400 - 31.8% 12420 10.74

Annex 244320* 292400 16.4% 18541 15.77

Judicial 232320 254080 8.6% 10752 23.63

Sheriff's 199680 199080 - 0.3% 8800 22.62

McBride/Weeds 20101 30188 33.4% 1320 22.86

Road & Bridge 156805 149362 - 4.9% 9000 16.59 * Note: The Annex Building’s electricity usage is from 2005 instead of 2004. The Annex was constructed in 2004 and 2005 was the first year it was fully operational. In 2007, the most inefficient Blaine County facilities in terms of electricity used per square foot were the Judicial Building and the McBride Building. The Judicial Building has an electrical heating system divided into

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In 2007, the most significant eCO2 emitting sectors for Blaine County were: • Buildings and Facilities’ energy usage

(36%) • Vehicle Fleet fuel consumption (30%) • Employee Commuter VMT (30%) For perspective, the average person in the United States emits 20 tons of eCO2 per year (Source: EIA Energy Information Administration). Blaine County’s municipal government emitted 12.5 tons of eCO2 per employee in 2007 (164 employees).

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seven units, only two of which have had efficiency upgrades. Also, a new Sheriff’s facility was constructed in 2008 which is more energy efficient but significantly larger than the old facility. Figure 3c: Building Electricity Usage Comparison Figure 3d: Monthly Facility Electricity Usage The next steps that Blaine County’s government can take to address it electricity usage include: - scheduling a free Idaho Power energy audit of all of its facilities - indentify the facilities or sections of facilities that would realize increased electrical efficiencies from the

installation of fluorescent lighting and motion sensors - increase employee awareness of shutting down electronics at night and when not in use - reduce the total number of pieces of office equipment (i.e. printers, copiers, scanners) and upgrade

existing equipment to more energy efficient models where cost-effective

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Blaine County’s annual facility electricity use was 3% higher in 2007 than 2004. Note the significantly higher usage in the summer months of July, August and September.

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Figure 4a: 2007 Facility Natural Gas Usage Figure 4b: Facility Natural Gas Usage (therms) and Efficiencies 2004 2007 % change floor area therms/sq. ft.

Old Courthouse 2625 4180 37.2% 12420 0.34

Annex Building 9431* 8055 -17.1% 18541 0.43

Judicial Building 3590 2716 -32.2% 10752 0.25

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McBride Building 1034 940 -10.0% 1320 0.71 * Note: The Annex Building’s natural gas usage is from 2005 instead of 2004. The Annex was constructed in 2004 and 2005 was the first year it was fully operational. For 2007 the McBride Building was the most inefficient facility in terms of therms used per square foot considering the Sheriff’s building was replaced in 2008 by a more energy efficient facility. There are opportunities to increase natural gas efficiencies especially in the McBride and Annex buildings. Figure 4c: Natural Gas Usage Comparison

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Figure 4d: Monthly Natural Gas Usage The next steps that Blaine County’s government can take to address it natural gas usage include: - indentify the facilities or sections of facilities that would realize increased natural gas efficiencies from the

installation of programmable thermostats or better insulation - conduct a feasibility study, including cost of implementation and payback period, for the installation of

solar pre-heating water systems for one or more of the County’s facilities - continue to upgrade the Judicial building’s electrical heating units when they come offline in anticipation of

replacing the entire system with a natural gas unit or constructing a new Judicial facility altogether

Vehicle Fleet Fuel Consumption Figure 5a: 2007 Vehicle Fleet Fuel Consumption by Department

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Figure 5b: Average Price of Fuel Type of Fuel 2004 2007 Gasoline $1.71 $2.76 Diesel $1.29 $2.59

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Blaine County’s annual facility natural gas use was 4% lower in 2007 than 2004. Note the significantly higher usage in the spring of 2004 (March-June) compared to the spring of 2007. The primary uses for natural gas in facilities are for building and water heating systems. On that note, colder temperatures and greater hot water consumption will result in higher natural gas usage.

‘Other Emergency’ category includes Disaster Services, Ambulance and Animal Control ‘Other’ category includes Weeds Dept., Recorders Dept., Commissioners and Building & Grounds The Road & Bridge and Sheriff’s Departments account for the vast majority (over 88%) of the County’s fuel consumption.

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Alternative Transportation methods include walking, biking, public transportation and carpooling

Figure 5c: Vehicle Fleet Fuel Cost The next steps that Blaine County can take to address its Vehicle Fleet’s fuel consumption include: - Consolidating the County vehicle fleet under one administrative authority (except Sheriff and Road & Bridge) to allow for more accurate fuel consumption tracking and greater employee accountability

- Encouraging employees to use video-conferencing and webinars in lieu of traveling - Responsible vehicle purchasing in the future including considerations of Hybrid, fuel-efficient and alternative fuel vehicles o Miles Electric Car for the Annex (60-mile range per charge) http://www.milesev.com

� Cities of Hailey and Ketchum considering Miles Electric Truck for respective Parks Departments. Discounts of up to $1,500 per vehicle available for bulk purchases.

o City of Seattle Police Department has 24 hybrids used for inner-City patrols. o Alternative fuels

� Mandatory use of Biodiesel by all County diesel vehicles. B-5 Biodiesel now offered at Hailey Chevron.

� Vegetable-oil conversion opportunities (any diesel vehicle) including partnering with local businesses to form a vegetable oil fuel co-op

Employee Commuter Miles Figure 6a: Blaine County Employee Commute

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When comparing 2004 to 2007, the Vehicle Fleet consumed 18.5% more fuel or over 10,500 more gallons of gasoline and diesel. By normalizing the fuel prices to reflect 2007 fuel costs, the County spent over $28,300 more on fuel in 2007 than in 2004. With gas prices at $4 per gallon, the County’s Vehicle Fleet fuel cost would have been over $73,000 more in 2007.

In 2007, on average County employees commuted 5833 miles annually or 120 miles per week. This is equivalent to commuting from Ketchum to Hailey five days per week. Compared to 2004, there was a 2.4% increase in annual VMT. 2004: 75 questionnaire respondents out of 142 employees (53%) remaining 67 non-surveyed employees' VMT based on 2004 averages 2007: 127 questionnaire respondents out of 164 employees (78%) remaining 37 non-surveyed employees' VMT based on 2007 averages

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Figure 6b: 2007 Commuting VMT and Number of Employees Annual VMT Weekly VMT # employees

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from Bellevue $373.86 $74.77 $224.32

from Ketchum $822.50 $164.50 $493.50

from Carey $2,392.73 $478.55 $1,435.64

from Fairfield/Shoshone $2,990.91 $598.18 $1,794.55

from Twin Falls $5,234.09 $1,046.82 $3,140.45

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from Bellevue $587.50 $117.50 $352.50

from Ketchum $1,292.50 $258.50 $775.50

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from Fairfield/Shoshone $4,700.00 $940.00 $2,820.00

from Twin Falls $8,225.00 $1,645.00 $4,935.00 Trends from the Employee Commute Questionnaire: - lack of bus service, carpool opportunities and personal obligations keeps County employees from using

alternative transportation methods - employees desire alternative transportation incentives from the County The next steps that Blaine County can take to encourage its employees to commute by alternative methods: - Change in work schedules to 10-hour work days, 4-day work week

• The Road & Bridge and Sheriff’s Departments currently allow their employees to operate on a 4x10 work week. Also the Weeds Department operates on a 4x10 schedule in the summer only.

• Next Step: conduct a survey to gauge interest followed by a feasibility trial of 4x10 work weeks for the Building Department as well as the Annex and Courthouse buildings’ staff - Note: 4x10 work weeks will result in Facility energy cost savings if certain buildings operated

only four days per week

In 2007, nearly 18% of the County’s employees commuted over 10,000 milers per year (164 employees).

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- More benefits for alternative transportation • Refinement of complimentary bus pass program in order to insure that employees with passes are

using them consistently and appropriately • Organizing a carpooling database of County employees in order to coordinate carpooling

opportunities for interested employees (especially for employees commuting long distances from the South)

Important Note on Employee Commuting Fuel cost savings associated with commuting by alternative methods are realized by the individual employees who choose to change their personal commuting habits. Although these costs savings are not directly associated with the County’s municipal budget, by encouraging employees to commute by alternative methods the County will demonstrate leadership in its goal of reducing carbon emissions on both the personal level of the employee in addition to the organizational level of the municipal government.

Streetlight Energy Usage Figure 7a: East Fork Electricity Usage and Cost kWh monthly kWh annual annual $

E. Fork Traffic Light 1,641 19,692 $767.14

E. Fork Streetlights 450 5,400 $210.37 The traffic light and streetlights at the intersection of Highway 75 and East Fork Road are the only public lighting that the County pays for and operates. The annual electricity usage of these lights (24,684 kWh) accounts for 2.3% of the County’s total electricity usage. The next steps that Blaine County can take to address the electricity usage of the East Fork lights: - Identify the incandescent streetlights that have not been upgraded to more energy efficient fluorescents - Conduct a cost of implementation and payback period analysis for changing the East Fork traffic signal

from incandescent to LED. LED Traffic signals consume 85% less energy than incandescent signals and on average have a payback period of less than seven years for a single signal.

Figure 7b: Traffic Signal Comparison and 7-year Costs Incandescent LED

Annual kWh 19,692 13,104

7-year kWh 137,844 91,728

7-year $ ($0.05/kWh) $6,892.20 $4,586.40

Lamp $ + maintenance $186 $2,952

Lamp 7-year $ $1,302 $2,952

TOTAL $8,194.20 $7,538.40

Waste Volume Figure 8a: County Facilities’ Waste Volumes and Cost Location Address Annual $ annual (tons)

OCH, Judicial, Sheriff/Jail 206 1st Ave. So. $4,703.62 140.54

Annex 219 S 1st Ave. $1,233.50 17.57

Road & Bridge 186 Glendale Rd. $660.85 5.41

McBride 302 1st Ave. So. $137.40 2.16

TOTAL 165.67

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There are significant maintenance and replacement lightbulb costs associated with incandescent signals whereas LED signals require nearly zero maintenance over their extended lifespan.

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Annual tonnage estimates based on Clear Creek bin volumes and frequency that they are picked-up. It is assumed that the bins are around two-thirds full at pick-up. Figure 8b: County Waste Composition Breakdown by Type Waste Type Waste Share Paper Products 38% Food Waste 13% Plant Debris 10% Wood/Textiles 4% All Other Waste 35%

Waste share percentages based on ICLEI general waste breakdown The next steps that Blaine County can take to address its waste volumes: - Refining and expanding the recycling program at County facilities. The County currently operates

recycling bins at the Annex Building and at the Old Courthouse and Judicial Building site. Materials currently recycled include cardboard, aluminum, glass and plastic. The Ohio Gulch Recovery Center recycles white office paper, mixed paper, newspapers and magazines among a variety of other materials.

- By creating a central recycling station at each County facility: � County employees can more easily recycle all appropriate materials � transportation of those materials to the proper waste receptacles and Ohio Gulch can be better

coordinated and routed � the overall waste tonnage generated by County employees and County facilities will be reduced

- Reevaluate the County’s contract with Clear Creek Disposal when it comes up for renewal with an emphasis on municipal waste service costs (the City of Ketchum does not pay Clear Creek for its municipal waste services), expanded recycling of additional materials (i.e. Plastic #1-#7), and community-wide organic waste composting

Important Note on Waste Volumes

The County’s waste volumes are a small part of the County’s overall carbon emissions (3%) and only take into account the methane emissions of the waste when it is put into the landfill. There does not seem to be a more accurate method to measure waste volumes or better track waste share percentages on the municipal level. The first step the County should take is to expand its recycling program to include all the materials that are currently recycled at Ohio Gulch. There are additional benefits to recycling besides offsetting methane emissions in the landfill including natural resource savings as well as energy and carbon emission savings from source reduction and reuse. By showing leadership in expanding its recycling program on a municipal level the County will demonstrate its commitment to smart practice and the overall success of its climate protection campaign. Like Employee Commuting, the real habitual change has to occur on the personal level of the employee although the incentive can come from the organizational level of the municipal government.

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CARBON EMISSIONS FORECAST AND REDUCTION GOAL Figure 9a: Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Targets: Context

Note the significant decrease in emissions required by the scientific imperative (green line). Types of Goals ICLEI recommends a long-term carbon emissions reduction of at least 15% below baseline year emissions within a 15 to 20 year period (brown line in Figure 9a). There are few different types of goals that Blaine County might choose to adopt to reduce its municipal carbon emissions: � Outright Goal

– Setting an outright goal should reflect a long-term target of at least 15-20 years – Example: 50% reduction from 2004 levels by 2050

� Cumulative Goal

– Setting a cumulative goal will allow the County to reevaluate its progress annually and keep the County on track to meet its outright goal as well as any interim goals it chooses to adopt

– Example: Reduce emissions 2% per year until 2004 levels met � Interim Goals

– Setting interim goals will allow the County to reevaluate its progress every five to six years and keep the County on track to meet its Outright Goal

– Example: 15% reduction from 2004 levels by 2015 It is important to note that the goals that the County chooses to adopt will be refined as the County continues to develop its Climate Protection Action Plan and implement specific measures and policies that address carbon emissions and energy costs. It is not imperative, but strongly recommended, that the County and the Board of Commissioners officially adopt a reduction goal before drafting a Climate Protection Action Plan specific to Blaine County’s municipal operations. Figure 9b: Three General Reduction Scenarios LOW

Measure % change eCO2 (tons) cost savings

Facility Energy Efficiency 5 44 $4,389 Employee Alt. Trans. 4 61 $22,720 Fuel Use Reduction 5 31 $11,383

TOTAL 6.6% 136 tons $38,492

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MMOODDEERRAATTEE Measure % change eCO2 (tons) cost savings

Facility Energy Efficiency 10 88 $8,778

Employee Alt. Trans. 9 91 $34,080

Fuel Use Reduction 10 61 $22,767

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AGGRESSIVE Facility Energy Efficiency 15 133 $13,168 Employee Alt. Trans. 14 122 $45,440 Fuel Use Reduction 15 92 $34,150

TOTAL 16.9% 347 tons $92,758

As noted before, the cost savings associated with employees commuting by alternative methods is realized by those individual employees who change their habits not by the County government. In 2007, County employee commuter VMT from alternative methods of transportation was 6.4% of total employee commuter VMT. The percentage change above is in addition to that 6.4% of VMT already offset by employees commuting by alternative methods. These Reduction Scenarios are based on general percentage changes in the three sectors that make up the majority of Blaine County’s municipal carbon emissions: Buildings and Facilities’ energy usage (36%), Vehicle Fleet fuel consumption (30%), and Employee Commuter VMT (30%). By developing a Climate Protection Action Plan, the County can identify and implement specific measures and policies to address these three sectors. The CACP software has the ability to function as an action planning tool and quantify prospective measures in terms of carbon emissions and cost including payback periods. By using the CACP the County will able to choose those measures and policies that are most cost effective and keep the County on track to meet its carbon emissions reduction goals. Figure 9c: Blaine County Municipal Carbon Emissions Forecast with Reduction Scenarios Recommended Goals Based on the preceding baseline carbon emissions inventory and the analysis of prospective measures that are realistic for the County to pursue and adopt within the next year using the CACP software (see Appendix 4), the following reduction goals are recommended: � SHORT TERM Goal: 20% reduction from 2004 baseline by 2015

– This goal is attainable under the LOW reduction scenario (see Figures 9b and 9c)

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� If these cumulative goals are met, the County will meet its short term goal of reducing carbon emissions 20% from 2004 levels by 2015 and realize a 50% reduction from 2004 levels by 2025.

� By adopting cumulative goals with a long term goal to strive for, the County will be able to reassess its progress annually and stay on track to meet its outright goals, both short and long term.

Figure 9d: Blaine County Municipal Carbon Emissions with Reduction Goals The next steps that Blaine County can take to further its Climate Protection Campaign: � Solicit representation from every department on the Blaine Environmental, Economic and Energy

Sustainability Team (BE3ST) in order to build the consensus among all the stakeholders required to implement measures and policies.

� Task each department with identifying and implementing the first steps (i.e. the ‘low-hanging fruit’) they can take to address carbon emissions, energy usage and smart practices.

� Develop a Blaine County Municipal Climate Protection Action Plan with short and long term reduction goals, a timeline for implementation of prospective measures and policies, a description of financing mechanisms, and an assignment of responsibility to departments and staff.

� Draft a resolution for the Board of Commissioners to officially adopt a carbon emissions reduction goal � Continue to monitor the required data and refine data gathering methods where it is appropriate. Wood River Valley Regional Climate Protection Partnership Over the past year, there has been additional local government activity within the Wood River Valley focusing on climate protection on a regional level. Currently, Sun Valley, Hailey and Blaine County are all participating members of the ICLEI Climate Protection Campaign and are in various stages of the five milestone process. At this time, Hailey and Blaine County have advisory committees in place to support climate change initiatives and sustainability efforts. More recently, a concentrated effort to foster regional cooperation and collaboration on climate protection is taking form. Specifically, it is hoped that by collaborating on a regional level, these local governments as well as interested community groups, organizations, and citizens can more effectively:

� Exchange local best practices, opportunities and challenges � Disseminate and analyze the Blaine County Community Carbon Emissions Baseline Inventory � Carry out a series of community meetings involving the key stakeholders � Identify key issues and strategies that might necessitate or benefit from regional collaboration � Work toward building more sustainable and resilient communities within the Wood River Valley while

improving the quality of life for residents and visitors alike

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Data Sources and Locations Idaho Power, Intermountain Gas, United Oil and Brico records supplied by: Assistant County Clerk Schar Boyd sboyd@co.blaine.id.us 208.788.5505 Waste volume data supplied by: Clear Creek Office Manager Abbi Lukkasson 208.726.9600 All data files and CACP software stored on the computer of: Operations and Special Projects Manager Char Nelson cnelson@co.blaine.id.us 208.788.5543 Carbon Emissions data stored in Excel file “BC ICLEI Analysis.xls” Electricity data stored in Excel file "BC ID Power 2004, 2007.xls" Natural Gas data stored in Excel file "BC IntMtn Gas 2004, 2007.xls" Vehicle fleet fuel data stored in Excel file "BC Vehicle Fleet 2004, 2007.xls" Employee Commute questionnaire data stored in Excel file "BC Employee Commute 2004, 2007.xls" Employee Commute questionnaire stored in Word file 'Employee Commute Template - Blaine County' hard copies of questionnaires stored in Char Nelson's office Waste volume data stored in Excel file "BC Municipal Waste.xls" Figure 1: stored in Excel file “BC ICLEI Analysis.xls” Figure 2: stored in Excel file “BC ICLEI Analysis.xls” Figure 3a: stored in Excel file "BC ID Power 2004, 2007.xls" Figure 3b: stored in Excel file "BC ID Power 2004, 2007.xls" Figure 3c: stored in Excel file "BC ID Power 2004, 2007.xls" Figure 3d: stored in Excel file "BC ID Power 2004, 2007.xls" Figure 4a: stored in Excel file "BC IntMtn Gas 2004, 2007.xls" Figure 4b: stored in Excel file "BC IntMtn Gas 2004, 2007.xls" Figure 4c: stored in Excel file "BC IntMtn Gas 2004, 2007.xls" Figure 4d: stored in Excel file "BC IntMtn Gas 2004, 2007.xls" Figure 5a: stored in Excel file "BC Vehicle Fleet 2004, 2007.xls" Figure 5b: stored in Excel file "BC Vehicle Fleet 2004, 2007.xls" Figure 5c: stored in Excel file "BC Vehicle Fleet 2004, 2007.xls" Figure 6a: stored in Excel file "BC Employee Commute 2004, 2007.xls" Figure 6b: stored in Excel file "BC Employee Commute 2004, 2007.xls" Figure 6c: stored in Excel file "BC Employee Commute 2004, 2007.xls" Figure 6d: stored in Excel file "BC Employee Commute 2004, 2007.xls" Figure 7a: stored in Excel file "BC ID Power 2004, 2007.xls" Figure 7b: stored in Excel file “BC ICLEI Analysis.xls” Figure 8a: stored in Excel file "BC Municipal Waste.xls" Figure 8b: stored in Excel file "BC Municipal Waste.xls" Figure 9a: stored in Powerpoint file “BC Baseline Presentation.ppt” Figure 9b: stored in Excel file “BC ICLEI Analysis.xls” Figure 9c: stored in Excel file “BC ICLEI Analysis.xls” Figure 9d: stored in Excel file “BC ICLEI Analysis.xls”

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Appendix 1: CACP Software Time Series Report

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Appendix 2: CACP Software 2004 GHG Emissions Report

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Appendix 3: CACP Software 2004 GHG Emissions Report

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Appendix 4: CACP Software 2009 Prospective Measures Report