Kambiz AgaziJune 11, 2008

Layers of Environmental Protection

REGULATIONREGULATION

ENVIRONMENTALENVIRONMENTALINITIATIVESINITIATIVES

ENVIRONMENTALENVIRONMENTALINITIATIVESINITIATIVES

POLICYPLAN

POLICYPLAN

CITIZENSCITIZENS

ENVIRONMENTALPROTECTION

ENVIRONMENTALPROTECTION

Environmental InitiativesEnvironmental Initiatives

• Environmental Agenda

• Environmental Improvement Program

• Cool Counties Initiative

• Current County Efforts

EnvironmentalEnvironmental InitiativesInitiatives

VisionVision ImplementationImplementation

Environmental Initiatives Goal AreasEnvironmental 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

http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/living/environment/eip/http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/living/environment/eip/

Cool Counties InitiativeCool Counties Initiative

Cool Counties SolutionsCool Counties Solutions

Policies & Operations

• Energy Efficiency• Renewable Energy• Fleets/Vehicles/Equipment• Land Use• Transportation• Education and Outreach• Water Conservation

Commit to Pledge

Plan

EnergyEfficiency

Renewable Energy

FleetsVehicles

Equipment

Land Use

Transportation

Education&

Outreach

Act AccomplishPledge!

PoliciesPrograms

& Operations

ProgramAchievements

CoolCounty

Graphic Representation of ProcessGraphic Representation of Process

WaterConservation

http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/living/environment/coolcounties/http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/living/environment/coolcounties/

Current County EffortsCurrent County Efforts

Growth & Land UseGrowth & 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 & TransportationAir Quality & Transportation

• Air Quality Education• Transit Program• Trails and Sidewalks• Employer Service Program

– Metrochek– Telework– Van/Car Pool– Ridesources

Energy EfficiencyEnergy Efficiency

• Energy Management Control Systems

• Energy Star Equipment

• Energy Star Lighting • Energy Code

Compliance• Energy Audits• HVAC Right-Sizing

Energy Efficiency ExampleEnergy 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 + 2.4 million pounds of CO2 reduced.

Payback: 6.1 years

Renewable EnergyRenewable Energy

• Wind Energy

• Landfill Gas Recovery & Utilization

• Waste to Energy

Renewable Energy ExampleRenewable 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/EquipmentFleets/Vehicles/Equipment

• Alternative Fueled Vehicles• Electric Vehicles• Electric Equipment• Reduced Idling Program

– Retrofits– Ordinance