Fairfax County’s Environmental Initiatives Kambiz Agazi June 11, 2008
Layers of Environmental Protection REGULATION ENVIRONMENTALINITIATIVESENVIRONMENTALINITIATIVES POLICY PLAN POLICY PLAN CITIZENS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Environmental Initiatives Environmental Agenda Environmental Improvement Program Cool Counties Initiative Current County Efforts
Environmental Initiatives VisionImplementation
Environmental Initiatives Goal Areas Growth and Land Use Air Quality and Transportation Water Quality Solid Waste Parks, Trails and Open Space Environmental Stewardship Tree Preservation and Canopy Operational Efficiency
Cool Counties Initiative
Cool Counties Solutions Policies & Operations Energy Efficiency Renewable Energy Fleets/Vehicles/Equipment Land Use Transportation Education and Outreach Water Conservation
Commit to Pledge Plan Energy Efficiency Renewable Energy Fleets Vehicles Equipment Land Use Transportation Education & Outreach Act Accomplish Pledge! Policies Programs & Operations Program Achievements Cool County Graphic Representation of Process Water Conservation
Current County Efforts
Growth & Land Use Green Buildings Transit Oriented Development Pedestrian Friendly Mixed Use Development Pedestrian Friendly Commerce Tree Preservation and Canopy Goals Natural Landscaping Practices
Air Quality & Transportation Air Quality Education Transit Program Trails and Sidewalks Employer Service Program –Metrochek –Telework –Van/Car Pool –Ridesources
Energy Efficiency Energy Management Control Systems Energy Star Equipment Energy Star Lighting Energy Code Compliance Energy Audits HVAC Right-Sizing
Energy Efficiency Example Government Center Project: 1.Installed Constant volume air handling units with variable frequency drives and energy efficient motors 2.Replaced all existing lighting fixtures (T8 32W lamps) with T8 28W lamps 3.Upgraded lighting control software Cost: $510,000 (one-time, nonrecurring cost) Benefit: $83,000/year lower electricity costs million pounds of CO 2 reduced. Payback: 6.1 years
Renewable Energy Wind Energy Landfill Gas Recovery & Utilization Waste to Energy
Renewable Energy Example I-66 Landfill Gas To Energy Project: 1.Installed 2,500 feet of four inch HDPE pipe from a flare station at the closed I-66 Landfill to the Department of Vehicle Services Garage at the West Ox Facility 2.Installed radiant heaters designed to use landfill gas (50% methane content) Cost: $300,000 (one-time, nonrecurring cost – design/build) Benefit: $70,000/year lower natural gas costs + methane gas usage Payback: 4.3 years
Fleets/Vehicles/Equipment Alternative Fueled Vehicles Electric Vehicles Electric Equipment Reduced Idling Program –Retrofits –Ordinance