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Will Antone III, Air Quality Specialist
Climate Showcase Communities grant program established in 2009 to: Reduction of Emissions of Greenhouse
Gases By Development of an Innovative Climate Projects Coordination Structure and Implementation of RECYCLING, RENEWABLE ENERGY and GREEN BUILDING PROGRAMS in the Gila River Indian Community
Overall Goal: To reduce greenhouse gas emissions by over 20,000 metric tons
3 Innovative climate project approaches Household Energy use reductions –
Incandescent / CFL bulb exchange Renewable energy – 5 megawatt photovoltaic
project Curbside Recycling program implementation
Sustainability Strong program structure, coordination, and
tribal capacity Planning, funding application, and ongoing
greenhouse gas emissions reducing projects.
Active partnership Internal
Department of Public Works Renewable Energy Team (RET) Tribal Projects Youth Council / Department of Community Housing DEQ Air Quality Program capacity
External Local, State, Tribal, Federal, non-profit organizations
Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ)
Arizona Recycling Coalition (AZRC)Valleywide Recycling Partnership (VRP)Keep America / Arizona / Phoenix Beautiful
Professional staff correspondenceMonthly and Quarterly reports to oversight
Standing Committees
Community Outreach Residential Districts and Departments
Monthly District meetingsElderly ConcernsCouncil of EldersSchools
5 Key Objectives1) Innovation & Building of Tribal Capacity by
a Climate Projects Specialist (i.e., GRIC DEQ Environmental Quality Project Associate)
2) Curbside Recycling Program Pilot3) Assessment and Plan Development for
Solar Photovoltaic Panel Installation(s)4) Residential Energy Use Reduction &
Development of Green Building Program5) Industrial Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Reduction
Environmental Quality Project AssociateLEED Green Associate accreditationCoordination:
Pilot Recycling program education and activitiesCurrent solid waste stream information (DPW)Single-stream recycling information
Green Building projectsUpdates and promotion of Tribal Projects / DEQ
projects (outdoor solar/CFL fixtures and solar tube lighting)
Renewable Energy Team (RET) memberPlanning / Feasibility study
To decrease overall waste stream and save tipping fee costs for DPW
Curbside Recycling Program 96-gallon recycling carts were
delivered to 676 households May 2011First pickup showed ~30% participation
2 tons (i.e., 4440 pounds of clean material collected
Second pickup showed ~45% participation 2.5 tons of clean material
Assessment and Plan Development for Solar Photovoltaic Panel Installation(s) Renewable Energy Team (RET)
Proposal / plan review for 5 Megawatt installation Site Specification
GRIC Governance CenterGila River Casino
Wild Horse Pass Lone Butte Vee Quiva
Tribal Projects Current PV panel installations
Residential Energy Use Reduction & Development of Green Building ProgramResources
Gila River DEQLight Bulb exchange (Incandescent → CFL)
Tribal ProjectsDevelopment of Green Project ChecklistProject Managers
GRIC Department of Community HousingWeatherization program
Industrial Greenhouse Gas Emissions ReductionFollow-up to Emissions InventoryCollect data from electricity / energy
providers:1. Gila River Indian Community Utility Authority
(GRICUA)2. Salt River Project (SRP)3. Arizona Public Service (APS)4. Southwest Gas (natural gas)5. Gila River Farms (propane)6. San Carlos Irrigation Project (SCIP)
Contact Information Will Antone III, Air Quality Specialist
PO Box 97 Sacaton, AZ 85147 (520)[email protected]
Sky Reed, Environmental Project AssociatePO Box 97 Sacaton, AZ 85147 (520)[email protected]