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Home My WebLink AboutTally_Potential_Measures_FinalRecommend Yes w Action MeasureYeschgNeutralNoFeedback Comments Section1 City CountyandOtherGovernment Operations LeadingbyExampleNoteCouldalsopertaintobusinessindustryaddlbenefitencouragemorecontractorstolearngreenskills11Buildallnewbuildingsanddevelopsitestoatleasta711PortmayhavetroublemandatingonleasedlandLEEDSilvercriterionRemovereferencetoremodelrenovationinStep1 Includelanguage toclarify city countybuildingsareinmandate 12 Implementvehicletripreduction policyincorporating 95 reductionperyear first5 years teleconferencing telecommutingandalternativework addRCM EOinLeadcolumn schedules wherepractical13Useelectricvehicleorbicycleswheneverpossible eg 9researchcurrentfleet its use meterreading buildinginspection Addimplementwhenpracticable feasible Addassumption electricsource cleaner thanreplaced modeBarrierifnocleanelectricavailmaymakeworsespelloutNEV 14 Conductenergyauditsforeachcityorcountyowned 91Theimpactwillnot behigh Moderate inthebig schemeofGHG buildingtodevelopandimplementaplantoreduce addlbenefit jobcreation retention auditors implementors energyconsumption Eg insulation windows high addillimunation toexamples efficiencyinfrastructure airorgroundsourceheat pumps furnaces variable speedpumps vampire slayersandultra efficiencymotors etc 15 Replacelowefficiencyandhigh emissionvehicleswith 721Theimpactwillnotbehigh Low when thelife cycleGHGofvehiclesis fuelefficient lowemissionvehiclesassoonas considered possible Wemustbesurethatwe dontrunintooveralllossofefficiencyby using vehicleswhich expend countyresourcesin unforeseenways Expandon whatismeantby interagencytimeconcern Concern ensureswapped outvehiclesarereusedresponsibly 16 Installphotovoltaicpanelsonexistingbuildings andfor 91Nothighimpactincomparisontoothermeasures Moderate atbest standalonelightingonstreets andparks where addlbenefit reduceinitialcostandencouragelocalinvestingifuse community appropriateandproductive solar model change RCMtoEO add decommission some if notinothermeasure IncludeSIGNS in title17Establishareducedidlingpolicyforvehicles91Verylowimpactinthebigscheme18Replaceincandescentlightswithcompactfluorescent10ChangetoHighimpactRCMtoEOAddbenefitcostsavingsandmaintenancelightsorLEDsinbuildingsandstreetlightsandreduce numberasappropriate PublicDiscussion DocumentPage1 of6 Yes w Action MeasureYeschgNeutralNoFeedback Comments 19 Createincentivesforemployeestoreduceemissionsin 82Priortoinitiatinganyofthesemeasures we wouldneedacost benefitanalysis theirdailycommute eg subsidizedbuspasses ImpactwillbeLOWifgov only Needstoinclude alldistrictsandbusisnessestocoveredparkingshowersforbicyclistsorachieveMEDimpact pedestrians awardsforcarpools etc 1 10 Purchaseproductswiththelowestpossibleenergy 811 footprintandlifecycle emissions includingembedded ImpactwillbeLOWifgov only Needstoincludeall districtsandbusisnessesto energyinproductionandtransportation achieveMEDimpact ChangeBarrierstoHigh includeunreliabiltyofdata 1 11 Usewetlandwastewater treatmentasanalternative 54Changeimpact toModerate totraditional methods bothinPortTownsendandin Changetitletoinclude orotheralternative treatment otherareasofthecountywherewaterqualitycanbe preserved 1 12 Requiregovernmentdepartments andencourageall 81Couldbe agoal butshouldbevoluntary localbusinessestobecomecertifiedbytheGreen Assume includesenergy star enviro starprograms BusinessprogramofJeffersonCountyHealth The areasinthisprogramincorporate manyofthe measureslistedinthisdocument PublicDiscussion DocumentPage2 of6 Yes w Action MeasureYeschgNeutralNoFeedback Comments Section2 CommunitywideTransportation MovingPeopleandGoods MoreEfficiently21Developaprogramtopromoteridesharingwalking9 program 22 Increaseuseofmorefuel efficientvehicles e g hybrid 9Combinewith2 7 electricvehiclesandscooters withincentivesfor retiringhigh emission vehiclesandotherstrategies 23 Developacommuter friendlytransitplanandincrease 81Idontseethisasahigh cost measureiffunding comesfrom thosewhoinsiston service drivingandPARKINGinthecommercial districts Taxtheproblemtocreate fundingforthe solution 24 Reducetransportation energyneedsbypromotingthe 9 purchaseoflocalgoods andservices 25 Instituteonstreetparkingfeesand orotherstrategies 19oSince40 ofourGHGistransportationrelatedandmostofthatisfrom mode toincreaseuseoftransit ride sharing bikingand choicesskewed toward thepersonal car thismeasurewillperhapshavethe walking Reduceoreliminate offstreet greatestimpactofanywe couldimplement Allthecommunitiesthathavepaid parkingrequirementsinordertoincreasedensityand parkinginhighdemandareas whilealsoinvestingthoserevenuesinto furtherpromotetransportation choices pedestrian bicycle andCONVENIENT COMFORTABLE ANDTIMELYtransithaveseenverysignificantimprovementintheuseoftransitwithcommensurate reductionintheuseofpersonalcars Theincentive disincentive formulawe havenowisupside down we canpark forfreeinthecommercial areas we mandateexcessive parkingforcommercial properties thuscreatinganeedto drivethecreatedunwalkable distances andwe chargefortakingtransit In addition muchofthetrafficinDTPortTownsend duringpeaktimesismotorists cruising foranopenparkingspot Changeto veryhigh impact drop the referenceto endlesspublichearings havethecouragetoSIGNIFICANTLY reduceourGHGwithonepoliticallypainful socially rewarding nearlycostfree measure Thiswould couldcreateastrongresistance from localmerchants Could createfear thatcustomerswouldsimply abandonPortTownsendforshoppingcenters withonsiteparking Studiesneedtoincludeunintended consequences eg increase drivingoutofarea Replace endlesspublichearings with publicinputsessions Impactonbusinesses low incomeandpeoplewithmobility challengeswillbeaddressed PublicDiscussion DocumentPage3 of6 Yes w Action MeasureYeschgNeutralNoFeedback Comments 26A Increaseconsumptionoflocalfood infacilitieswith 9Movefirst 3steps to26B includinglanguageforwater stepsandbarriers central cafeterias such asschools hospitaland Changeotherstepsto1yearratherthanovertimehousingPromotesustainablelocalorganicfarming andpermitfarm producestandsinmore locations 2 6B Increaseconsumptionoflocalfood infacilitieswith 72 Trafficcongestion onsmallstreets from what central cafeterias such asschools hospitaland ChangeimpacttoLOWDecidedinmeetingtokeepMedium housing Promotesustainablelocalorganic farming andpermitfarm producestandsinmore locations 27 Providestrategically placedrechargingstationsand 17Whataboutalocalgastax RCWsallowit 1 ID locationswheremostused 2 priorityparkingforelectricvehicles Install phased perbudget Combinewith2 2 Supportlocalinfrastructure forrefueling drop specifics 28 Increasenon motorizedtransportation infrastructure 17VMTreduction isconsiderablemorethan1 All onehastodoislookatthe byfullyimplementing existingplansinPT and numberofkidswalkingtoschooldwhentherearesafefacilities eachoneisone completing plansforotherareasinthecounty Build lesscar That translateswellintoanyofthedestinations Walkable bikable completestreets withfacilitiesforpedestriansand communitieshaveveryhighuse Check thestatistics onPortland Amsterdam bicycles Vancouver ChangemeasureabilitytoLOW Addstepfor trafficcalming whencosts preventfull completestreets or increaseusebypedestriansand bikesby implementingcompletestreets saferoutestoschooland trafficcalming methods Add completethe plan forcounty 1year29ImplementreducedidlingordinanceOREDUCATIONAL17DropORDINANCEchagentoEDUCATIONALCAMPAIGNNO Keepas EFFORT ORDINANCE Assumptions Add moreplaceswhereidling ferry schools work vehicles etc Add step Firsteducational effort thenimplementordinance perhapsbyzones schools ferry lines bankdrive up etc PublicDiscussion DocumentPage4 of6 Yes w Action MeasureYeschgNeutralNoFeedback Comments Section3 CommunitywideStationarySources EnergyEfficiencyinOur Buildings Homes andIndustry31Implementacityandcountyenergycodefor9Incentivescouldincludeexpiditedpermittingreducedpermitcosts etc commercialandresidentialconstructionthatexceeds include2009 fordate ofcode Costrefers totheimplementation bybuilders currentWAstatecode eg greaterinsulation passive solar PassiveHouseandsmallfootprints andrequire newbuildings sitedevelopmentandsubstantial remodels tomeetatleast aLEEDSilverorsimilarlevel forBuiltGreen orinanothergreen buildingstandard 32 Establishlow interest loanandenergyassistance 9Reduce costto programsthatreduceenergyconsumption eg weatherization heating ventilatingandair conditioningimprovements andrenewableenergy forbothexisting and newhousing 33 Provideand orpromoteincentivesforcarbon 9 Withfunding throughmuniciple bonds costcanbereducedto reducingdesign retrofitofbuildings eg passive solar solar thermal solar photovoltaic heatpumps wind upgrade orreplacementofwoodstoves and otherrenewableenergy systems OneexampleistheFIRSTprogram 34 Increaseuseofenergyauditsinhomesandbusinesses 10Addlink toexisting programelsewhere TeamJeffersononstep2 RCMonstep byrequiringarecent within5years auditatthetime 3 ofsaleandencouragingownerstoconductaudits periodically 35 Encourageincreasedurbandensitythrough code 10Reduced parking requirements density needstoprovideasmuchparkas revisionsforitemssuch assetbacks heightrestrictions parking clusterandmixed usedevelopment Cautionrequiredsowe dontrunafoulofcompetinggoals esthetic historical economic solarshading coderevisions implement ChangeBarrierstoHIGHduetogreaterdensityconcerns 36 Reduceenergyusedbyoutdoorlighting byminimizing 10 theirnumberandothermethods such asmotion sensors high efficiencybulbs etc Section4 CommunitywideWasteManagement Re use Recycling andDisposal PublicDiscussion DocumentPage5 of6 Yes w Action MeasureYeschgNeutralNoFeedback Comments 41 Reducetrashthrough incentivesandothermeasures 10Add barrier nomarketforrecyclables Addindirect benefit Generatemarket e g Requirewasterecyclingespeciallyforconstruction forrecyclablessitesincreasepickupservicesforreuseupcyclingandAddsometeeth Steptolegislatespecificpercentage thatmustberecycledby recycling andencouragereduceduseofpackaging target date especiallyforbuildingmaterials Reducesolidwastethrough legislation incentivesandothermeasures Developacounty widemandatorysolidwasterecyclingtargets Increasepick upinhigherdensity areas 42 Increasecomposting ofallfoodandyardwaste 10 throughavarietyofmeasures eg neighborhood compostingcenters wormbins etc 43 Encouragerelocationordeconstructionandrecycling 10Increasedeconstructionandrecyclingof structuresto bedemolishedthrough ofstructurestobedemolished regulations incentives andeducation egthroughcontractorlicensing building permitchecklist etc Addbenefit teamjeffersonworktocreate salvaging jobs Barrier concern Liabilityissues forsalvagingcrews 44 Increaseadaptivereuse ofbuildings 11Adaptive reuse includingrelocation ofbuildings PublicDiscussion DocumentPage6 of6