1. (Your high resolution photo will go here.) Arthur Hirsch Principal Owner-TerraLogic–Boulder Colorado Colorado-ASCE Member ENVISION- Management Utilization for Water Projects 1

3. Objectives Know the benefits of using Envision How Envision can be used as a tool How water projects have used Envision Increase decision-maker knowledge 3

4. ENVISION Program Manager Perspective Project Manager Perspective Case Studies 4

5. Infrastructure Water Projects Potable water distribution Water capture and storage Water reuse Stormwater management Flood control Wastewater treatment systems Water treatment systems Fish hatcheries

6. Envision Guidance document for sustainability integration Performance measures tool Sustainability reference tool Public relations and education tool Recognition tool

7. Program Level Benefits Program guidance document –Planning –Design –Construction –Operation/Maintenance Short and long term cost effective The right project vs. doing the project right Meet sustainability expectations –Citizens –City Council –Management

8. Program Level Benefits Public relations tool Metrics to gauge program success Ideas to improve community quality of life Project economic evaluations (LCA)

9. Project Level Benefits Public meeting tool to gain acceptance Tool to develop project RFP Contractor/subcontractor expectations Project recognition tool Cost savings –Avoidance of impacts –Material reuse/recycling –Energy conservation –Reduced potential for change orders

10. Project Level Benefits Promotes project team integration –Sustainability Coordinator –Construction –Engineering –Environmental –Community Outreach Specialists –Owner

11. Case Studies Little’s Creek- City of Littleton, CO William Jack Hernandez Sport Fish Hatchery-Anchorage, AK

12. Stormwater Drainage Little’s Creek City of Littleton, Colorado Construction Cost - $750,000 Neighborhood developed in the 1950s Undersized channel and culverts Frequent flooding on streets and private property Flooding impacted local park

13. Stormwater Drainage Little’s Creek Increased the channel capacity Replaced culverts with large box culverts Community outreach on design and impacts Channel meandering Facilitated fish habitat and connectivity Re-graded and revegetated local park

14. Stormwater Drainage Little’s Creek Increased wetlands Maintained mature vegetation Boulders installed to promote the aesthetics and interaction Spurred sustainability awareness

15. Mueller Engineering

19. William Jack Hernandez Sport Fish Hatchery Alaska Department of Fish and Game Division of Sport Fishery-Anchorage, AK Chinook and Coho Salmon, rainbow trout, Arctic char and Arctic Grayling 141,000 sq ft hatchery $96 Million 107 Rearing Tanks 6 million fish per year Stocks 200 lakes 19 Google

20. William Jack Hernandez Sport Fish Hatchery 5% of energy and water usage than conventional systems Integrated team/partnership Public outreach and education Bicycle and walking paths Contaminated property siting and restoration Former power plant cooling pond 20

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23. William Jack Hernandez Sport Fish Hatchery Envision Scoring Total score=324 out of 770 (42%) –67 Quality of Life –82 Leadership –56 Resource Allocation –84 Natural World –35 Climate & Risk 23 Envision Gold Award

24. Envision Utilization for Water Projects A new way to approach infrastructure projects Tool to integrate sustainability Performance metrics Public awareness and engagement Promotes project recognition Forces thinking about complex issues 24