HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015.07.22 Conservation Commission Agenda Packet ASHLAND CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Meeting Agenda
July 22, 2015
Community Development Building, Siskiyou Room
51 Winburn Way
1. Call to Order
2. Consent Agenda/Reports
2.1. Minutes June 24, 2015 Commission meeting
3. Announcements (10 min)
3.1. Next Regular Meeting: August 26, 2015
3.2. Upcoming Sub-committee meetings
• Climate/Energy—Aug 5th, Aug 19thth
• Air Quality-Leaf Blower - ??
3.3. Other Announcements from Commissioners
4. Public Forum(10 min to be evenly divided by public wishing to speak)
5. Reports / Presentations/Updates (30 min)
5.1. Downtown Recycling—Vanston Shaw(Planning Commissioner)(5 min)
5.2. Council - Councilor Rosenthal (5 min)
5.3. City Conservation & Operations—Hanks (5 min)
5.4. Water Supply Update—Public Works(packet document)
5.5. Fourth of July Recap (5 min)
5.6. Bear Creek Salmon Festival—Buck(5 min)
5.7. Ashland School District—Quarterly Update(5 min)
6. Old Business (25 min)
6.1 Commission Monthly Column in Sneak Preview (10 min)
a. Motion for Approval - August— School District Conservation—Hartman
b. Motion for Approval— Sept—Leaf Removal/Storm drain—Buck/Hanks
d. October—Climate/Energy Plan- Koopman
e. November—Energy Efficiency/Weatherization- Hanks
6.2 Climate/Energy Sub-committee update (15 min)
7. New Business (40 min)
7.1 Leaf Blowers /Air Quality—Best Practices Outreach/Ordinance
Development - (15 min)
7.2 Commission Budget Discussion/Allocation(15 min)
7.3 Water Sub-committee creation - Discussion (10 min)
8. Wrap Up (5 min)
8.1 Calendar Review- Items to be added to next agenda
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8.2 Adjournment(s PM)
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Take a Lesson From Your Local School District When It Comes to Water and Electrical Efficiency
(668 words so far,goal is 700)
Most people are unaware that the Ashland School District excels not only in academics,but in its
resource conservation efforts as well. The District has been very fortunate to have Gary Sisk as Director
of Facilities and Maintenance since 2009. Gary and his staff have saved the District thousands of dollars.
The district's energy conservation efforts serve as a shining example-,and Gan help thethat can also
assist to guide the average Ashlander in savingsave both resources and money as well. Each year the
District spends over$600,000 on energy and is one of the top 25 water users in the City. Gary is a no-
nonsense efficiency enthusiast who has advanced many positive initiatives.
A big part of the summer season is to make sure each irrigation system is working properly. Don
Harding(AKA"Sprinkles")is the irrigation expert who spends most of his time,April through September,
constructing,repairing and operating the irrigation systems at all District grounds. Mulch is also added
around most plantings to reduce evaporation and suppress weeds. If you see some plants suffering in
your yard,check the irrigation system and consider adding more mulch.
# Don has worked hard to reduce irrigation while keeping sporting fields green for the students and
the community. Since short mowing stresses out grass and increases evaporation Mr.Sisk has the fields
cut high at 3.5 inches. To promote deep root growth,watering is done for longer periods of time and
fewer days per week. You can do this with your lawn too. Grass areas that are not next to buildings and
not used for sports are allowed to turn brown before watering. The idea is to keep grass and trees alive
with a minimum amount of water.
The District has continually worked to find ways to lower their electrical lighting needs. About ten years
ago they upgraded all T12 fluorescent lights to T8(saving about 20%cost and energy to operate).
Consider using T5 for even greater efficiency. The District also installed many motion sensors
which resulted in significant savings—(160 watts vs.64 for each classroom fixture). The current Comment[]MCI]:I am not sure what this refers
strategy for reducing electrical costs has centered on replacing Compact Fluorescent Lights(CFLs)when to)
they fail with the more efficient LED lights Most of the savings come not from the efficiency
difference(which is only 25%),but from the fact that LED lights last 22.5 years.With LED,it is not
necessary to replace the light or ballast,as compared to -�h�T+im�aj would be needs-sa,--y With
CFLs which would require 5 replacements over an LED's lifetime. This is especially important when the
bulb is in a hard to reach spot,such as a stair well or high in an auditorium. This means you save big on
labor costs to replace bulbs,on the bulbs and ballasts themselves,and on disposal costs. While CFLs
were a big improvement over incandescent,proper disposal of CFLs costs more. You should consider
LED lights at home if you are tired of changing light bulbs in challenging locations or tired of going to the
store to buy new CFLs. LED light prices continue to drop.
The District has a future electrical challenge that you may be familiar with at your own home or office.
The EPA's guideline for indoor temperatures in the summer is 75 to 78 degrees,yet this leads to many
complaints. Staff and students needs to be educated about the potential cost savings and dress
appropriately. Roughly one third of summertime electrical use is from air conditioning. It is crazy to
have to wear a sweater inside during the summer because the air conditioner is set to 68. For every
degree you dial the air conditioner up in the summer,you save 3%.
Thanks to Gary and his staff the total usage numbers for electricity and water are trending downward.
Expect this to continue. Indeed,I would be surprised if any other district can compete with Ashland
when it comes to conservation. Gary's system comes down to common sense: Maintain your
equipment and consider full life cycle costs when purchasing.
Care for the Curb (and the creeks) 679wordcount
Have you ever wondered where rainwater goes once it travels down your
driveway or street and falls into one of HOW MANY storm drains in Ashland ?
Some people assume that storm drain water first goes to the waste water
treatment plant at the end of Oak Street to be "cleansed" of any contaminants.
Fewer people know that once water goes down our storm drain it goes directly
into one of our many small, local creeks that are headed into Bear Creek which
then meets the Rogue River and eventually exits into the Pacific Ocean on the
Oregon coast. This means that cigarette butts, yard debris and other pollutants
may adversely affect the water quality for fish, plants and other living beings
along the entire river route. This article aims to help connect these critical dots
and inspire each reader to become an ambassador for "curb to creek care'.
Ashland offers several opportunities seasonally and year round to support our
citizens to make excellent choices for protecting our waterways.
Throughout the year, the Ashland Street Department works hard at keeping the
city's storm drain system clean and flowing freely. One goal is to prevent flooding
(during rain events) and a second goal is to ensure the stormdrain water is as
clean as possible when it flows into our local creeks and streams. The fall season
keeps the crews especially busy with falling leaves that end up in the street.
Diverting leaves from entering the storm drain system is a key way to
keep the storm drains from getting clogged. The city employs several street
sweepers in both commercial and residential areas of our community to get
leaves and other debris not maintained by our citizens. Because #leaves picked
up from the street a4se-contain residues from vehicles and other potential
contaminants, the city is required to take this material to the landfill. That means
that whatever the street sweeper collects ends up in the landfill. This includes
organic material and "trash". Landfilling this material is literally throwing away a
valuable resource.
While there is a place for some street sweeping in a city our size, the very best
"upstream" option is when citizens monitor their own debris� �ithhome
composting or�_.!jsing green/yard debris collection service for this
material. Yard debris service composted becomes a usable product (organic soil).
Since composting at home is not an option for everyone, here are
several programs available to help residents and businesses keep leaves out of
the streets Programs include: Yard debris program (If it grows it goes) , (2) free
leaf drop events at the recycle center, Pre-paid leaf bag program. More info is
available at www.RecologyAshland.com
We invite you to test your knowledge with a few questions below.The answers are upside down at the
bottom of the article. (one idea)
1)True or False- rain and other surface water drains into the sewer system and is treated/cleaned
before being put back in the creek
2) How many miles of storm drain pipes are there in Ashland?
a. 10 miles
b. 27 miles
c. 52 miles
d. 83 miles
3)True or False -Surface water run off never reaches our streams and rivers so there is nothing to
worry about
4) Which pollutants can be found in stormwater runoff?
a. sediment and organics (dirt and leaves/weeds)
b. Petroleum
c. Litter
d. Bacteria
e. Fertilizers
f. All of the Above
5) Which of these practices keeps pollutants out of our creeks and streams? (pick all that apply)
a. Blowing leaves and other debris into the street
b. Collecting leaves along curb and yard to compost at home
c. Collecting leaves and place them in yard/green debris carts for pick-up
d. Purchasing pre-paid leaf bags from Recology and have leaves picked up curbside November
and December
e.Taking leaves to Recycle Center in November and December for free leaf drop
f. All of the Above
For those of you that got an A+ on the test, keep up work. For those
that missed a few, ��h hope this information w�a suseful and�i inspires you to care
for Ashland's curbs and creeks.
Any questions email Risa Buck, Ashland
Conservation Commissioner and Waste at
rbuck@recology.com or Adam Hanks with the City of Ashland at
adam@ashland.or.us
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