Presentations by: Holly Hadley Sustainable Operations Intern; Susan Leslie Climate Change Coordinator; Briget Eastep Director of Outdoor Engagement & Associate Professor of Outdoor Recreation at Southern Utah University Dixie National Forest Climate Change/Sustainable Operations Accomplishment Overview 2014 Climate Change & Sustainable Operations

Introduction: Dixie National Forest

Introduction: Southern Utah University

Introduction: Speakers Holly Hadley, Sustainable Operations Intern Southern Utah University; Susan Leslie, Climate Change/Sustainable Operations Coordinator, Dixie NF;  Sustainable Operations

Sustainable Operations Overview  Formed the Intergovernmental Internship Cooperative (IIC) Sustainable Operations Partnership (ISOP) in October 2013;  Holly Hadley hired as Sustainable Operations Intern in May 2014 through partnership and IIC to help promote sustainability in Southern Utah;  Created Partnership brochures;  Created Sustainable Operations Partnership webpage; 

Sustainable Operations Focus 2014  Education and Outreach  Recycling  Re-introduced ‘Green Team Program’ to local elementary schools;  Created a ‘Green Team Program Guide’;  Created ‘Record Keeping Sheet’ to help track recycling;  Created ‘Beyond Recycling’ handout;  Created “Go Green Pledge’ handout;  Provide ‘Southern Utah Recycling Coalition’ (SURC) Curriculum’ for teachers;  Purchased, through the partnership an Enviroscape Waste Management/Recycle Table Model.

Sustainable Operations Focus 2014  Recycling continued:  Picked up free recycling trailers from Bryce Canyon National Park through surplus program for our more remote Districts;  Will utilize Bryce Canyon Propane Canister recycling unit next season at our Red Canyon Visitor Center; Punctures the canister, Removes the propane which runs the machine, and; Crushes the canisters for recycling.

Sustainable Operations Focus 2014

Waste Management/Recycle Table Model

Surplus Recycling Trailers

Propane Canister Crusher

Sustainable Operations Focus 2014  Water  Purchased, through the partnership, an Enviroscape Watershed/Non-point Source Table Model that mimics non-point source pollution in a watershed.  Presented at Iron County Water Fair to local 4 th grade classes;  Presented at Washington County Water Fair to local 4 th grade classes;  Presented during several events, in classrooms and during elementary Science Club.  Will install water-filling stations this year to help reduce plastic water bottles.

Water Table Model

Sustainable Operations Focus 2014  Fleet:  Joined Utah Clean Cities Coalition: Promotes alternative fuels, Promotes alternative fueled vehicles and Promotes fuel economy strategies; Provides ‘Idle Free’ signs and stickers.  Joined GSA Electric Plug-in Vehicle Pilot Program: Received a Ford ENERGI (hybrid has 620 mile range) and charging station; Looking into other options.  Implementing ‘Idle Free’ program this year;  All vehicles purchased after December 2015 must be alternative fuel vehicles.

Sustainable Operations Focus 2014

 Energy:  Installed Vending Misers on vending machines;  Installed light sensors in bathrooms;  Installed energy-efficient lighting in buildings;  Installed energy-efficient appliances in buildings;  Replaced old HVAC units with more energy efficient models;  Implemented Power-It-Down on weekends;

Sustainable Operations Focus 2014  Green Purchasing:  Purchase green products such as simple green, and paper towels from Green Brand Industries;  Use 30% recycled paper – 100% jams printers;  Include sustainable operations requirements in acquisitions and contracts;  Purchase of bio-based products is written into contracts;

Sustainable Operations Focus 2014  Sustainability Leadership:  Have a cross-discipline Green Team;  Have a multi-year Sustainable Operations Action Plan endorsed by Leadership;  Participate in community sustainability projects;  Incorporate green principles in our meetings;  Sustainable Operations tips are incorporated regularly into our Forest communications;  Leadership engages in two-way conversation regularly about sustainable operations and climate change.

Sustainable Operations Action Plan

Sustainable Operations Community Projects

Sustainable Operations Communication

Questions/Discussion

Introduction: Speaker  Susan Leslie, Climate Change/Sustainable Operations Coordinator;  Climate Change

Climate Change  Formed a Forest Climate Board;  Created a Forest Climate Change Strategic Plan (Scorecard Element 3)  Re-formed our Green Team (Scorecard Element 10);  Formed a new Climate Change Education Team (Scorecard Element 1);  Formed a new Climate Change Technical Team (Scorecard Elements 6, 7, 8, 9).

Climate Structure

Strategic Plan for 10 Scorecard Elements

Climate Change Focus 2014  Employee Education (Element 1):  Education Team presented CC topic to all District Employees;  Present ‘Climate Clip’ video topics during Forest monthly family meetings;  Produce monthly flyer called the HOTSEAT which is posted in all bathrooms around the Forest;  Have a ‘Climate Corner’ in the Forest quarterly newsletter;  Will be presenting the CCRC education modules to each of our Districts by April 1, 2015.

Climate Change Focus 2014/15  FY15 - Require all employees to take the Climate Change Education Modules on the CCRC webpage  Modules are based on the best available science and a certificate will be generated upon completion.  These education modules can be used to satisfy the Forest Service Climate Change Performance Scorecard Element One requirement for all-employee education.  Using Impact Monster skit to inform children and adults about Climate Change, Wilderness, Tread Lightly and Leave no Trace principles.

Climate Change/Sustainable Operations HOTSEAT

Impact Monster

Questions/Discussion

Introduction: Speaker  Briget Eastep, Director of Outdoor Engagement & Associate Professor of Outdoor Recreation at Southern Utah University.  Partnerships

Partnerships  Clear Purpose  Dedicated people  Effort  Resources  And ultimately are about building relationships through good communication and information

Partnerships: Purpose  Clear purpose is the foundation Sustainable Operations Partnership Agreement Southern Utah Sustainable Operations Partnership (SOP) encourages the voluntary use of sustainable practices to reduce the risk of climate change. Partners benefit from the use of sustainable practices, while supporting renewable energy, water conservation, alternative fuels, waste reduction & recycling, green purchasing and sustainable leadership in our communities. By joining SOP Partners commit to: Use sustainable practices that meet or exceed Partnership standards. Report sustainable practices annually. In return, SOP commits to: ·Provide public recognition. ·Provide outreach, educational, and communication assistance as requested by Partner. ·Provide a brief description of the Partner’s sustainable practices on the SOP A purpose statement Clear expectations Clear expectations

Partnerships: Dedicated People  Leadership  Each partner needs a representative willing to work toward the partnership’s purpose  Personal investment  Authority to act and commit resources from their organization

Partnerships: Effort  People and organizations need to be willing to follow through  The work done through ISOP is making a difference for sustainability in Southern Utah, but it is the efforts of each individual and organization that is making the partnership successful.

Partnerships: Resources  Resources  Human  Financial  Physical

Partnerships: Relationship Building  Relationships are what drive partnerships  Information  Communication  Willingness to move through the rough spot

Questions/Discussion

Contact Information  Holly Hadley:  Susan Leslie:  Briget Eastep: