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HomeMy Public PortalAboutD2 - Sustainability Matrix ChecklistMatrix Foundation Key I DS D Squared Responsibility belongs to D Squared Engineering, Corporation II SN Responsibility belongs to Strategic Network III VN Responsibility belongs to the Village of Key Biscayne IV OE Task represents an ongoing effort that should be continually monitored and updated V TP Percentage of the task that has been completed to date I II III IV V DS SN VN OE TP 1. Waste Reduction, Reuse & Recycling Short Term Goals ü ü 1 Perform a baseline analysis of waste activities including quantities, composition (if available), end market data for recyclables and compost materials, existing contractors, scope of services, and accessibility to waste/recycling services. ü ü 2 Design a comprehensive waste management program (living document) to cover residential, commercial and municipal entities - including a performance metrics interface for data collection and tracking, and educational component for Village. ü ü 3 Provide a formal proposal with findings and objectives to the Village, focusing on immediate activities to reduce waste. ü ü 4 Implement the comprehensive waste management program. ü ü 5 Provide the necessary infrastructure to properly service the waste management system. ü ü 6 Enforce waste practices so that they clearly support the successful integration of the waste management program. ü ü ü 7 Inform the community with an outreach platform for staff, vendors, residents and business owners - highlighting current policies, goals and best practices for waste reduction. Mid Term Goals 1 Achieve 50% landfill diversion rate above baseline for single family residential and municipal buildings. 2 Initiate an ordinance that requires recycling Village wide. 3 Work with vendors to implement waste reduction and recycling measures during Village events and activities. 4 Work with residential buildings to reduce (and eventually eliminate) single use disposable containers/items, and increase waste diversion rates and access to recycling. 5 Work with commercial buildings to reduce (and eventually eliminate) single use disposable containers/items, and increase waste diversion rates and access to recycling. Long Term Goals 1 Expand current recycling drive to include other items such as household hazardous waste, pharmaceuticals and clothing; and establish permanent dropoff points for electronics, printer ink, and compact flourescent bulbs. 2 Achieve 100% landfill diversion rate for the entire community. 3 Evaluate alternative waste diversion solutions, such as waste to energy, for waste streams that would other be landfill bound (i.e. kitchen/food waste and landscape & yard waste). Sustainability Matrix Strategic Network Village Network Ongoing Effort Task Progress 4 Implement alternative waste diversion solutions. I II III IV V DS SN VN OE TP 2. Energy Conservation Short Term Goals ü ü 1 Perform a baseline analysis of utilities (for municipal buildings and services) to have a clear understanding of existing expenditures and patterns. ü ü 2 Design a comprehensive energy conservation program (living document) for municipal entities (eventually expanded to entire Village) - including a performance metrics interface for data collection and tracking, and educational component for Village. ü ü 3 Provide a formal proposal with findings and objectives to the Village, focusing on immediate activities to reduce energy consumption (i.e. motion sensors, computer run-time settings, programmable HVAC controls, procurement criterion, etc.). ü ü 4 Implement the comprehensive energy conservation program. ü ü 5 Provide the necessary infrastructure to properly service & implement the comprehensive energy conservation program. ü ü 6 Enforce best energy practices so that they clearly support the successful integration of the energy conservation program. ü ü ü 7 Inform the community with an outreach platform for staff, vendors, residents and business owners - highlighting current policies, goals and best practices for energy conservation. Mid Term Goals 1 Evaluate the cost effectiveness of replacing current lighting in all municipal buildings and streets with more efficient light bulbs and lamps. 2 Establish a schedule for purchase and installation of those that are determined to be cost effective. 3 Evaluate the installation of renewable energy sources in existing and yet-to-be built Village-owned buildings and properties. 4 Tap into the Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) program that the Village joined in 2015, and begin to use this mechanism to support infrastructure improvements focused on efficiency, safety and renewable energy. Long Term Goals 1 Encourage commercial and residential buildings to reduce energy consumption through community education and incentives through the building code 2 Attain net zero energy status Village wide. 3 Achieve LEED Platinum rating under the category of "Neighborhood Development". I II III IV V DS SN VN OE TP 3. Green Building Short Term Goals ü ü 1 Evaluate current Village properties to determine what changes would be required to obtain LEED certification for existing buildings. ü ü 2 Review approaches adopted by other communities to determine the changes that would incentivize green building practices for residential, commercial and municipalstructures (i.e. photovoltaic systems, rainwater cisterns, green roofs, pervious materials, etc.). ü ü 3 Provide a formal proposal with findings and objectives to the Village, outlining a blueprint for "greening" the building code. ü ü 4 Implement the incentives for green building practices that have been selected, and begin implementation immediately (applicable to commercial, residential and municipal structures). ü ü 5 Regularly service equipment and infrastructures to ensure the most efficient operating conditions. ü ü 6 Enforce green building practices so that they clearly support the successful integration of the objectives proposed and implemented. ü ü ü 7 Educate the community with an outreach platform for staff, vendors, residents and business owners - highlighting green operations/maintenance practices and protocol. Mid Term Goals 1 Undergo the certification process for existing buildings under the LEED designation (with a goal to attain Platinum status). 2 Adopt a resolution for all new construction projects to be built to meet LEED platinum standards. 3 Implement programs to assist and support high-density residential buildings and unit owners to apply sustainabile design measures. Long Term Goals 1 Achieve responsible growth management objectives. 2 Develop plan to minimize (and where feasible prevent) any pollution and excess waste during construction and renovations. 3 Implement the plan for construction waste remediation. 4 Protect existing green spaces, and when feasbile, increase their size and quantity. I II III IV V DS SN VN OE TP 4. Transportation Short Term Goals 1 Provide a snapshot of existing traffic and transportation statistics. 2 Engage with the necessary entities to perform a professional traffic study for the Village. 3 Implement, and closely monitor, a performance metrics interface to record and track transportation data on a monthly basis. 4 Provide preferred parking for electric vehicles and golf carts in public parking spots. 5 Evaluate internal transportation options for the Village. Mid Term Goals 1 Evaluate electric and hybrid vehicles when feasible during the normal replacement cycle for Village vehicles. 2 Replace all existing fleet vehicles with fully electric, or hybrid options based on evaulation and cost benefit analysis. 3 Implement "Walk It Wednesdays" where the community (as a whole) engages in reducing car use, and relies solely on walking, biking, or golf carts for transportation. 4 Install solar charging stations for electric/hybrid vehicles and golf carts for Village fleet, and in public spaces for residents and visitors. 5 Study the potential of off-site parking for employees that work in the Village. Long Term Goals 1 Adopt and implement a gasoline reduction resolution. 2 Suggest Miami-Dade County service the Village routes with hybrid buses. 3 Incentivize Village staff, residents and visitors to use vehicles with alternative fuels/energy by encouraging Miami-Dade County Causeways to reduce toll tariffs for "Green Vehicles". I II III IV V DS SN VN OE TP 5. Green Procurement Short Term Goals 1 Perform a detailed analysis of current Village expenditures, and highlight when eco-friendly alternatives are being considered. 2 Adopt a green procurement resolution for all future Village purchases. 3 Perform a detailed cost benefit analysis (with environmental impact) of new purchases (i.e. lighting, HVAC, fleet, water fixtures, etc.). Mid Term Goals 1 Develop guidelines using standards and guidelines (or better when applicable) such as the EPA's Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines, Design for the Environment standards, Energy Star, or Cradle to Cradle. 2 Implementation of a Centralized Procurement Program (CPP) with the goal of full implementation by August 2018. 3 Require the purchase of safe and green products by permitted concessionaries/vendors in government maintenance operations and Village-sponsored special events. Long Term Goals 1 Fully implement the Centralized Procurement Program (CPP). Build upon the program and its guidelines over time as new products and technologies become available. 2 Educate the Village staff, residents and business owners on the benefits of green products, coupled with the dangers of the hazardous ones they replace. 3 Promote the use of non-toxic, reusable, recycled, recyclable, and renewable goods by the Village community wide. I II III IV V DS SN VN OE TP 6. Water Quality & Conservation Short Term Goals 1 Evaluate and measure current water usage within the Village, and pinpoint opportunities for efficiency and quality improvements. 2 Promote the use of reusable water bottles by installing bottle-friendly water fountains in government buildings and public spaces. 3 Integrate low flow fixtures (faucets and toilets), automate irrigation systems to avoid watering fields and landscaping when not needed, and use xeriscaping when feasible. Mid Term Goals 1 Work with Citizen Scientist Project and other outside groups on initiatives to preserve water quality in our beaches, canals and irrigation. 2 Adopt practices to reduce stormwater runoff and contamination from Village owned facilities/properties. 3 Adopt practices to reduce stormwater runoff and contamination from commercial sites and privately owned residences. 4 Coordinate with agencies responsible for water quality testing, and regularly track water quality in key points around the island. Long Term Goals 1 Decrease water consumption Village wide by communicating the importance of conservation by use of rainwater harvesting systems, purple pipes, and low flow technologies. 2 Encourage property owners (Village included) to incorporate landscaping and building designs such as green roofs and collection vessels that support natural stormwater filration and flood level reduction. 3 Work with Miami-Dade County and other governmental bodies to monitor and mitigate risks from the wastewater treatment plant on Virginia Key. I II III IV V DS SN VN OE TP 7. Climate Adaptation & Resiliency Short Term Goals 1 Continue to expand participation and coordination with governments and regional planning entities addressing climate adaptation, including, but not limited to, Miami-Dade County, the Southeast Florida Regional Climate Compact, the South Florida Regional Planning Council and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). 2 Establish sea level rise levels for planning purposes to integrate into building, zoning, planning and public works decisions (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Southeast Florida Regional Climate Compact use 3-7 inches by 2030, and 9-24 inches by 2060). 3 Expand vulnerability analysis of flood prone areas of Key Biscayne to include sea level rise projections and storms surge risks, asses level evaluation of critical infrastructure vulnerabilities and greater understanding of system wide water retention capacity. Mid Term Goals 1 Through the RFP process, identify and work with a consultant to develop an adaptation plan to address flooding and drainage concerns in a manner that accounts for 2030 and 2060 projections through comprehensive inundation mapping and re-zoning (to include adaptation action areas, possible downzoning, flood attenuation through natural systems and engineering solutions). 2 Evaluate measures that Key Biscayne would be required to implement to qualify for each class, 9 to 1, of FEMA's community flood insurance rating program. Classes correspond to various discounts in the National Flood Insurance Program Community Rating System, with Class 9 being the lowest and Class 1 being the highest, resulting in a 45% discount in flood insurance for residents. Apply such evaluation to determine what rate of discount the Village will seek in implementing community flood control measures; 3 Evaluate parametric hurricane insurance coverage for Village assets; Long Term Goals 1 Participate in the formulation of crisis management plans that address flood, fire, evacuation and storm water inundation among others; 2 Require new structures (private and Village owned) incorporate designs that protect against sea level rise projections and exacerbated storm surges; 3 Work with governmental partners to find solutions for beach erosion including the possibility of a sand bridge or pump to carry sand to Key Biscayne’s beaches that would otherwise naturally nourish our beaches, but for Government Cut.