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Shaw Environmental & Infrastructure, Inc.
The City of Florida
City of Palm Bay
SustainabilityMaster Plan2010
SUBMITTED BY
PREPARED FOR
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.
SUSTAINABILITY MASTER PLAN
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municipal
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
environmentENERGY REDUCTION
CLEANER AIR
INCREASE GREEN DEMAND
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.
0
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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MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS AND INFRASTRUCTURE
environmentENERGY REDUCTION
CLEANER AIR
LAND PRESERVATION
WATER CONSERVATION
WASTE REDUCTION
LEAD BY EXAMPLE
PUBLIC EDUCATION
QUALITY OF LIFE
RECOMMENDEDPERFORMANCEMEASURES
• 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.
L E A D B Y E X A M P L E
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.
1 car = 10 cars
14 l PALM BAY SUSTAINABILITY MASTER PLAN l MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS AND INFRASTRUCTURE I BUILDINGS & FACILITIES
MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS AND INFRASTRUCTURE
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
INCREASE GREEN DEMAND
LEVERAGE RESOURCES
LEAD BY EXAMPLE
AFFORDABILITY
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
QUALITY OF LIFE
RECOMMENDEDPERFORMANCEMEASURES
• Number of energy audits performed
• Number of retrofi ts
• Energy savings
• Energy cost savings
• Water savings
• Greenhouse gas emissions reduction
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
RECOMMENDEDPERFORMANCEMEASURES
• Number of generators replaced
• Number of generators retired
• Energy savings
• Energy cost savings
• Maintenance cost savings
• Greenhouse gas emissions reduction
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
INCREASE GREEN DEMAND
LEVERAGE RESOURCES
LEAD BY EXAMPLE
PUBLIC EDUCATION
AFFORDABILITY
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
RECOMMENDEDPERFORMANCEMEASURES
• Number of water heaters replaced
• Number of solar collectors installed
• Capacity of solar collectors installed
• Energy savings
• Energy cost savings
• Greenhouse gas emissions reduction
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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
RECOMMENDEDPERFORMANCEMEASURES
• Number of best practices implemented
• Number of devices installed
• Energy savings
• Energy cost savings
• Occupant comfort survey
• Greenhouse gas emissions reduction
ENERGY REDUCTION
CLEANER AIR
COST SAVINGS
INCREASE GREEN DEMAND
PUBLIC EDUCATION
SAFETY
AFFORDABILITY
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
RECOMMENDEDPERFORMANCEMEASURES
• Average roof surface temperature
• Energy savings
• Energy cost savings
• Greenhouse gas emissions reduction
buildings &
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
INCREASE GREEN DEMAND
LEVERAGE RESOURCES
LEAD BY EXAMPLE
PUBLIC EDUCATION
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
QUALITY OF LIFE
RECOMMENDEDPERFORMANCEMEASURES
• 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
INCREASE GREEN DEMAND
LEVERAGE RESOURCES
LEAD BY EXAMPLE
PUBLIC EDUCATION
AFFORDABILITY
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
RECOMMENDEDPERFORMANCEMEASURES
• Number of renewable energy projects
• Capacity installed
• Energy generated
• Energy cost savings
• 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
INCREASE GREEN DEMAND
IMPROVE SERVICES
LEAD BY EXAMPLE
PUBLIC EDUCATION
SAFETY
AFFORDABILITY
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
QUALITY OF LIFE
RECOMMENDEDPERFORMANCEMEASURES
• Number of lighting fi xtures replaced
• Electrical demand savings
• Energy savings
• Energy cost savings
• Life cycle costs/benefi ts of pilot projects
• Resident surveys
• Greenhouse gas emissions reduction
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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
RECOMMENDEDPERFORMANCEMEASURES
• Volume of wastewater treated and reclaimed
• Volume of potable water treated and distributed
• Measurement of benefi cial reuse
• Energy savings
• Energy cost savings
• Number of new customers
• Greenhouse gas emissions reduction
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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.
L E A D B Y E X A M P L E
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
RECOMMENDEDPERFORMANCEMEASURES
• Number of energy saving initiatives
• Volume of wastewater treated
• Energy savings
• Energy cost savings
• Greenhouse gas emissions reduction
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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
INCREASE GREEN DEMAND
LEVERAGE RESOURCES
IMPROVE SERVICES
PUBLIC EDUCATION
SAFETY
AFFORDABILITY
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
RECOMMENDEDPERFORMANCEMEASURES
• Number of energy effi ciency initiatives implemented
• Energy savings
• Water savings
• Energy cost savings
• Greenhouse gas emissions reduction
L E A D B Y E X A M P L E
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.
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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
INCREASE GREEN DEMAND
LEVERAGE RESOURCES
IMPROVE SERVICES
LEAD BY EXAMPLE
PUBLIC EDUCATION
SAFETY
AFFORDABILITY
QUALITY OF LIFE
RECOMMENDEDPERFORMANCEMEASURES
• Number of alternative fuel vehicles purchased
• Fuel effi ciency improvement
• Vehicle Miles Travelled (VMT) per employee
• Fuel consumption savings
• Fuel cost savings
• Greenhouse gas emissions reduction
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
RECOMMENDEDPERFORMANCEMEASURES
• Number of Palm Bay SCAT customers
• Public outreach events
• Number of residents within ½ mile of transit service
• Greenhouse gas emissions reduction
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
RECOMMENDEDPERFORMANCEMEASURES
• Number of traffi c signals part of ITS
• Level-of-Service (LOS) rating
• Corridor travel time savings
• Greenhouse gas emissions reduction
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
RECOMMENDEDPERFORMANCEMEASURES
• 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
MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS AND INFRASTRUCTURE
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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.
LAND PRESERVATION
WASTE REDUCTION
INCREASE GREEN DEMAND
IMPROVE SERVICES
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SAFETY
QUALITY OF LIFE
RECOMMENDEDPERFORMANCEMEASURES
• Weight and volume of recyclables collected
• Number of initiatives to promote recycling
• Employee surveys
• Waste audit
• Public outreach programs
L E A D B Y E X A M P L E
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
WASTE REDUCTION
IMPROVE SERVICES
LEAD BY EXAMPLE
PUBLIC EDUCATION
SAFETY
QUALITY OF LIFE
RECOMMENDEDPERFORMANCEMEASURES
• 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.
ENERGY REDUCTION
CLEANER AIR
WASTE REDUCTION
LAND PRESERVATION
INCREASE GREEN DEMAND
IMPROVE SERVICES
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PUBLIC EDUCATION
SAFETY
QUALITY OF LIFE
RECOMMENDEDPERFORMANCEMEASURES
• Paper supply costs
• Number of reams purchased
• Electricity consumption of printing devices
MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS AND INFRASTRUCTURE
procurement
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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
ENERGY REDUCTION
CLEANER AIR
LAND PRESERVATION
WASTE REDUCTION
INCREASE GREEN DEMAND
IMPROVE SERVICES
LEAD BY EXAMPLE
PUBLIC EDUCATION
SAFETY
QUALITY OF LIFE
RECOMMENDEDPERFORMANCEMEASURES
• 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.
L E A D B Y E X A M P L E
The City of Palm Bay is using the following tools to further achieve their sustainability goals:
• Green Seal
• Energy Star
• EPEAT
• FGBC
• LEED
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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
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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
ENERGY REDUCTION
CLEANER AIR
LAND PRESERVATION
WATER CONSERVATION
WASTE REDUCTION
COST SAVINGS
INCREASE GREEN DEMAND
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AFFORDABILITY
QUALITY OF LIFE
RECOMMENDEDPERFORMANCEMEASURES
• 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
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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
INCREASE GREEN DEMAND
IMPROVE SERVICES
LEAD BY EXAMPLE
PUBLIC EDUCATION
SAFETY
AFFORDABILITY
QUALITY OF LIFE
RECOMMENDEDPERFORMANCEMEASURES
• 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
CLEANER AIR
LAND PRESERVATION
WATER CONSERVATION
WASTE REDUCTION
COST SAVINGS
INCREASE GREEN DEMAND
IMPROVE SERVICES
LEAD BY EXAMPLE
PUBLIC EDUCATION
SAFETY
AFFORDABILITY
QUALITY OF LIFE
RECOMMENDEDPERFORMANCEMEASURES
• Number of EMS compliant or certifi ed departments
• Energy savings
• Energy cost savings
ENERGY REDUCTION
CLEANER AIR
LAND PRESERVATION
WATER CONSERVATION
WASTE REDUCTION
INCREASE GREEN DEMAND
IMPROVE SERVICES
PUBLIC EDUCATION
SAFETY
QUALITY OF LIFE
RECOMMENDEDPERFORMANCEMEASURES
• Natural attributes inventory
• Ecotourism marketing activities
• Tourist-related indicators
L E A D B Y E X A M P L E
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.
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SUSTAINABILITY MASTER PLAN
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
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
Effi ciency and Conservation Block Grant
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
CLEANER AIR
WATER CONSERVATION
COST SAVINGS
INCREASE GREEN DEMAND
IMPROVE SERVICES
LEVERAGE RESOURCES
PUBLIC EDUCATION
AFFORDABILITY
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
QUALITY OF LIFE
RECOMMENDEDPERFORMANCEMEASURES
• 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.
ENERGY REDUCTION
CLEANER AIR
WATER CONSERVATION
WASTE REDUCTION
INCREASE GREEN DEMAND
IMPROVE SERVICES
LEVERAGE RESOURCES
LEAD BY EXAMPLE
PUBLIC EDUCATION
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
QUALITY OF LIFE
RECOMMENDEDPERFORMANCEMEASURES
• Number of participating green businesses
• Collective greenhouse gas emissions reduction
• Collective resource consumption reduction
ENERGY REDUCTION
CLEANER AIR
WATER CONSERVATION
WASTE REDUCTION
INCREASE GREEN DEMAND
LEVERAGE RESOURCES
LEAD BY EXAMPLE
PUBLIC EDUCATION
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
QUALITY OF LIFE
RECOMMENDEDPERFORMANCEMEASURES
• Number of award applications per year
• Number of awards per year
1 car = 10 cars
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
community
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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
Effi ciency and Conservation Block Grant
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
INCREASE GREEN DEMAND
IMPROVE SERVICES
LEVERAGE RESOURCES
PUBLIC EDUCATION
AFFORDABILITY
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
QUALITY OF LIFE
RECOMMENDEDPERFORMANCEMEASURES
• Reduction in energy consumption vs. funds invested
• Collective energy savings
• Collective greenhouse gas emissions reduction
2.1
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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
INCREASE GREEN DEMAND
PUBLIC EDUCATION
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
QUALITY OF LIFE
RECOMMENDEDPERFORMANCEMEASURES
• 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
SUSTAINABILITY MASTER PLAN
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
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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
INCREASE GREEN DEMAND
IMPROVE SERVICES
LEVERAGE RESOURCES
SAFETY
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
QUALITY OF LIFE
RECOMMENDEDPERFORMANCEMEASURES
• 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
INCREASE GREEN DEMAND
IMPROVE SERVICES
LEVERAGE RESOURCES
LEAD BY EXAMPLE
PUBLIC EDUCATION
SAFETY
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
QUALITY OF LIFE
RECOMMENDEDPERFORMANCEMEASURES
• Number of participants per year
L E A D B Y E X A M P L E
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
INCREASE GREEN DEMAND
LEVERAGE RESOURCES
LEAD BY EXAMPLE
PUBLIC EDUCATION
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
QUALITY OF LIFE
RECOMMENDEDPERFORMANCEMEASURES
• Number of programs offered per year
• Number of attendees
ENERGY REDUCTION
CLEANER AIR
LAND PRESERVATION
WATER CONSERVATION
WASTE REDUCTION
INCREASE GREEN DEMAND
LEVERAGE RESOURCES
LEAD BY EXAMPLE
PUBLIC EDUCATION
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
QUALITY OF LIFE
RECOMMENDEDPERFORMANCEMEASURES
• 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
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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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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.
GLOSSARY
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.
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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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MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS
1 ENVIRONMENT
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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APPENDIX A - PROJECT ACTIVITY MATRIX
ID PROJECT TITLEFGBC
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ENVIRONMENT ECONOMY SOCIAL EQUITY
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MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS
6 PROCUREMENT
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 ✔
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
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 ✔
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APPENDIX B - PROJECT ACTIVITY PLAN
ID PROJECT TITLE DEPARTMENTEECBG
FUNDINGSTATUS AS OF 4/15/2010 NEXT MILESTONE
MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS
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
FAC
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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.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
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.
Initiate contact with educational service providers.
2.2 Public Outreach Programs CMO •Pending assignment of project manager and further development of DOE-funded projects.
Initiate contact with educational service providers.
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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%
MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS
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
6. Buildings and Facilities
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
6. Buildings and Facilities
Commercial
Workshops, Training, and Education
$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
6. Buildings and Facilities
All Sectors
Workshops, Training, and Education
$2,898 0.32%
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