1. Planning and Coordination Council February 21, 2008 Local Sustainability Initiatives

2. 2 Built Environment Transportation Natural Systems Conservation Education & Communication EMS Climate Protection Sustainability Initiative Focus Areas

3. 3 Built Environment planning…architecture….landscape architecture…historic preservation…green building Pursuing LEED certification for Downtown Transit Station Daylighting a tributary Of Meadow Creek South Lawn Project

4. 4 Built Environment planning…architecture….landscape architecture…historic preservation…green building Designing Transit Operations complex for LEED certification County Office Building Green Roof Crozet Library

5. 5 Transportation circulation…transit….pedestrians…bicycles…transportation demand management…carpool Transit Context- Sensitive Design Commute Options Traffic/ Parking Bicycle / Pedestrian TDM Plan UTS/CTS Reciprocity Program Regional Transit Authority UVA Transportation Demand Management Plan SMART Transportation Map, Bicycle Plan, GIF UTS Biodiesel

6. 6 Transportation circulation…transit….pedestrians…bicycles…transportation demand management…carpool 2003 Charlottesville Bike/Pedestrian Plan is being implemented “Greening the Fleet” for City and County through the use of alternative fuels, high efficiency vehicles, and internal anti-idling policy

7. 7 Natural Systems - UVA biodiversity…forest restoration...stormwater management…habitat protection…riparian systems Natureserve Biodiversity Analysis Observatory Hill, wooded areas and species

8. 8 Natural Systems - City biodiversity…forest restoration...stormwater management…habitat protection…riparian systems Urban Forest Management Plan Designation obtained in 2007 2008 project planned for a “natural stream design” restoration project of 7,000 linear feet of Meadow Creek and protection of 11 wetland acres. Water Resources Protection Program addresses regulatory, infrastructure, and environmental goals

9. 9 Natural Systems - County biodiversity…forest restoration...stormwater management…habitat protection…riparian systems Woodbrook Lagoon Bug Counting Broadus Wood Elementary Downtown Crozet Woodbrook Lagoon

10. 10 Conservation land management…land use….energy reductions…water conservation…recycling systems Meadow Creek Water Management County Stream buffer Stream Buffer Enhancements BeforeAfter

11. 11 Conservation land management…land use….energy reductions…water conservation…recycling systems Resource Utility Tracking Efficiency Retrofits Energy Services Performance Contracting Recycling Programs UVA 41% recycling rate Before After Energy and Water Conservation Program and Initiatives County Office Building

12. 12 Education and Communication academics…curriculum….outreach…community information…committees…programs UVA Water Monitoring Program ecoMOD Program Sustainability Webpage and Institutes for Collaboration

13. 13 Education and Communication academics…curriculum….outreach…community information…committees…programs Volunteer Stream Cleanups Charlottesville GreenCity website

14. 14 Environmental Management Systems (EMS) sustainability through compliance…pollution prevention…continual improvement UVA EMS and VEEP Awards

15. 15 Climate Protection- UVA Context Environment Preservation Connectivity Multi-Disciplinary Learning Sustainability Grounds Plan Principles Sustainability Assessment and Webpage

16. 16 Climate Protection – City and County greenhouse gases…energy efficiency…carbon footprint…global warming… 2000 baseline emissions inventory and 2025 projections

17. 17 City of Charlottesville University of Virginia County of Albemarle Opportunities for Collaboration * Planning And Coordination Council * Metropolitan Planning Organization * * UVA Master Planning Council * Citizens Committee on Environmental Sustainability * * Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission * Rivanna River Basin Commission * * Rivanna Solid Waste Authority * Planning Commissions * Tri-Modal *