Principal Planner, Sustainability San Mateo County Transit District

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Principal Planner, Sustainability San Mateo County Transit District 30 Public Partners: Local Collaboration for Improved Resource Efficiency Michelle Senatore Principal Planner, Sustainability San Mateo County Transit District San Carlos, California

Collaboration is Key to Sustainability Internal Departments, Committees, Task Forces Develop internal policies and procedures Plan and implement projects External Advance common goals Leverage efforts and resources Be a good community member – “walk the talk”

Geographic Breadth 3 counties, 30 cities 4 waste haulers 6 electricity providers 16 water districts = Multiple local requirements and opportunities Bay Area Water Districts (subset) Source: BAWSCA

Waste 4 waste haulers with different recycling procedures Partner on: Bin signage Staff training Spanish-language training Pilot: 34% reduction in landfill waste, 15% annual cost savings

Energy 3 new Community Choice Energy providers in 2016/17 Participate in Advisory Committee Increase renewable & GHG- free electricity, no cost incr. Rebates for LED lighting upgrades

Water Customize statewide marketing campaign Install efficient water fixtures, free from water districts With irrigation and bus wash curtailment = 40% reduction in District water use

Social Media Riders are collaborators too! …as are adjacent property owners

Resiliency SamTrans O&M Facility Featured asset in County-wide Sea Level Rise Vulnerability Assessment Collaborate to develop regional adaption measures and funding strategies

Principal Planner, Sustainability Michelle Senatore Principal Planner, Sustainability senatorem@samtrans.com www.smctd.com