1. Sustainable Rest Area Management Considerations FHWA Webinar February 29, 2012

6. Existing Rest Area Management Challenges Reduction in DOT Maintenance Budgets Looking for funding opportunities Increased number of rest area amenities Pockets of high intensity resource consumption Increase in rest area operating costs Increase in rest area closures Increase interest in ghg/carbon emissions Potential lack of rest area purpose/vision

9. Vail Pass Rest Area

10. Hanging Lake Rest Area

11. Sterling Rest Area

12. El Moro Rest Area

13. Poudre Rest Area

14. Sleeping Ute Mountain Rest Area

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19. Rest Area Closure Considerations Safety Factors –Distances between rest areas –Remoteness of highway Visitation and resource cost Age of the rest area Compliance to regulations (cost) Local Community Impact Driver Expectations

20. Sustainable Rest Area Management Considerations Balance between environment, economics and public Management review of operating data –Are all amenities needed? Separate meters for water (irrigation/flushing) and electricity (lighting, heating, treatment) Be open to new management approaches Employee awareness/training Re-define DOT rest area objectives and philosophy

21. Sustainable Rest Area Management Elements Environmental Setting and Conditions Materials and Waste Management Air Quality Water Quality and Usage Energy Public Outreach and Involvement

22. Environmental Setting and Conditions Promotes wildlife movement and non- fragmentation via open fencing Buffer zones (50ft) from sensitive environments Integrated weed management No fertilizers for established vegetation Native vegetation –grass, shrubs, trees Erosion control for exposed areas

23. Materials and Waste Management Container Recycling Program Waste Minimization –Hand driers Waste Management –Waste Compaction Material Reuse/Recycling Purchase recycled materials Green procurement purchasing

24. Air Quality Truck Idling Mitigation (carbon/ghg emissions) Use of alternative fuels for maintenance vehicles Low VOC paints and adhesives Pesticide/Herbicide public notice Reduction in Indirect Emissions via energy conservation

25. Water Quality and Usage Water Conservation Studies –Rest Area Urinal and toilet flushing volumes Waterless urinals Waste treatment in sync with waste volumes Water harvesting/gray water usage Local stormwater fees based upon usage –Landscaping Native vegetation Reduce or eliminate spray irrigation volumes Reduce mowing

26. Water Quality and Usage Stormwater Management –Best Management Practices –Retention Basins –Infiltration trenches –Rain galleries –Pervious pavement –Vegetated roofs

27. Energy Energy Conservation Audits –Truck and vehicle lighting –Movement sensors for interior –LED and natural lighting –Timers/sensors for parking area lights –Energy Star hand dryers –Evaluate need for AC Natural ventilation/tree shading

28. Energy Hot Water Heating –Determine if really needed –On demand heating systems –Solar hot water heating Alternative Energy Options –Photo-voltaic cells –Heat pumps –Hydro power

29. Public Outreach and Involvement Safety and security Sustainability signage Context Sensitive Design Recycling program coordination Volunteering/holiday coffee Preferred Parking for alternative fuels Information kiosks Potential partnerships with municipalities and private companies

30. A Vision of Future Rest Areas More energy and water resource efficient Truck and car electrification Less truck idling More native vegetation Limited irrigation Supportive of wildlife habitat and movement More flexibility in operations via municipal and private partnerships

31. Art Hirsch-TerraLogic AHirsch@Terralogicss.com 303-786-9111 Visit me at www.TerraLogicss.com http://www.coloradodot.info/programs/research/pdfs/2011/restareas/view Rest Area Sustainability/Alternative Energy in CDOT ROW