Sustainability Efforts at The Combat Center Erin Adams, Air Resources Manager Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, CA November 2011

Words to live by… “It isn’t pollution that’s harming our environment. It’s the impurities in our air and water that are doing it.” -Dan Quayle WikiMedia Commons – Public Domain

Agenda Combat Center Overview Sustainability Programs – Energy Conservation – Fuel Consumption Reduction – Greenhouse Gas Reduction – Water Conservation – Waste Minimization Challenges Way Forward

Combat Center Location East of Victorville North of JTNP South of I 40

Combat Center Barstow MCLB Mainside 6 square miles 935

MAGTFTC: Manages the MAGTF Training Program (TP) and conducts service-level MAGTF combined arms training in order to enhance the combat readiness of the operating forces and support the Commandant of the Marine Corps’ responsibilities to national security. MCAGCC: Provides and manages facilities, service and support to forces and families permanently assigned or participating in training aboard the Combat Center in order to ensure readiness of the MAGTF as well as the welfare of personnel and families. Mission Statements

Base population:27,760 (military and civilians)‏ Land area:935 square miles Buildings:1685 Water wells:11, providing 3,000,000 gallons/day Wastewater treatment plant: Treats 1,200,000 gallons/day of influent Energy Use:115,000 MWh/year Solar energy production:2.6 MW Cogeneration production:55,000 MWh/year Current peak electrical demand:24-25 MW (Summer) MW (Winter) Anticipated peak electrical demand:30-35 MW Combat Center Overview

Awards 2011 DOE Federal Energy and Water Management Award 2010 Commander In Chief’s Installation Excellence Award 2010 DOE Federal Energy and Water Management Award 2010 SECNAV Energy Award 2010 SECNAV Sustainability Award 2010 SECNAV Sustainability Non-Industrial Award 2009 SECDEF Environmental Quality USMC Award

Sustainability Action Plan Federal Mandates and Executive Orders Living Document Plan of Action and Milestones Energy and water security Compliance and environmental stewardship Maintaining Missions Position for “Green Dollars”

Combat Center Sustainability Goals by 2020 GoalCurrent Status Energy Intensity Reduction 37.5%22.8% Fuel Consumption Reduction 30%--- GHG Reduction34%--- Water Conservation 26%24% Solid Waste Minimization 50%48%

Renewable Energy

Photovoltaic 2.6MW on-line at 30+ locations 10 MW on-line by 2013

Cogeneration CURRENT Cogen Plant – 7.2 MW Solar Turbine – Taurus 70 – Generates 55% of Base load – Utilizes 35 MMBTU/hr waste heat – Selective Catalytic Reduction System  Reducing NOx to 3 ppm at 15 % Oxygen NEW Cogen Plant – On-line in 2012 – 9.2 MW Twin Turbine – Mercury R – Utilize waste heat – 5 ppm NOx

Other Energy Programs Solar LightingDay Lighting

Renewable Generation Efforts Restrictions on development Photovoltaic Systems Wind Geothermal

Words to live by… "The use of solar energy has not been opened up because the oil industry does not own the sun.” — Ralph Nader WikiMedia Commons

Fuel Consumption Reduction

Electric Vehicles High Efficiency Vehicle priority parking 37% Vehicles using Alternative Fuel 350 Vehicles using Bio-diesel (B20) Strategies to Reduce Fuel Use

The Military is constantly pursuing green technology to reduce vehicle emissions Google Creative Commons Imagery

GHG Emissions Reduction Goals

GHG Reduction Strategies On-site Cogeneration Smart Grid Technology Reduce Energy Intensity Reduce Employee Travel Alternative Fuel Vehicles Renewable Energy Solid Waste Diversion Carpool Incentives

“Someday the government will tax the air we breath." - Dennis Golden my dad, 2001 Words to live by… Scipeeps.com

6 AB 32 Combat Center is only DoD Installation to be impacted by C&T Fiscal law prohibitions under the Anti-Deficiency Act –Marine Corps may not purchase allowances to meet C&T compliance obligations C&T could force reliance on purchased grid power causing a decrease in Energy and Environmental Security Cogen Facility exceeds C&T threshold. Cogen produced 36,000 MTCO2e in 2010.

Water Conservation Is A Dry Subject Reduce potable water demand Maximize Recycled Water Usage - Purple Piping Minimize irrigation needs - Xeriscaping - Removal of lawns Artificial Turf

Solid Waste Management

Waste Diversion and Reduction 14,600 tons of solid waste is generated annually –HAZWASTE Minimization Program –Range Sustainment Program –Qualified Recycling Program – FY11  6927 tons recycled/reutilized  9,194 tons being disposed of in the Base landfill

Challenges Grow the Force Reducing vehicles and their fuel consumption Cogeneration - GHGs AB 32

Way Forward Implement strategies to improve sustainability Education Pursue new technology

A country worth defending… …is a country worth preserving. Major General “Mike” Lehnert United States Marine Corps

Erin Adams Air Resources Manager Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center

Deliberative Document - Pre-Decisional FOUO Proposed Land Acquisition and Airspace Establishment in Support of Large-Scale MAGTF Live Fire and Maneuver Training Program