From sharron.rogers@ncmail.net Mon Aug 12 16:27:30 2002 From: sharron.rogers@ncmail.net (Sharron Rogers) Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2002 11:27:30 -0400 Subject: [SustainableNC] Schools...& other gov sustainable builidngs Message-ID: <606F5D6D2972EC41B0C9B1F8246EF313273F9A@PICARD.sys.p2pays.org> This message is in MIME format. Since your mail reader does not understand this format, some or all of this message may not be legible. ------_=_NextPart_001_01C24214.C59A5440 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" The US DOE has completed the release of its series of High Performance Building Guidelines for Schools including the one for our climate: Temperate and Humid. Government building owners and operators may find this useful as well as our partners in Dept of Public Instruction. Durant Middle School in Raleigh is one of those highlighted. Can State Employees be very different from school children in terms of their workplace efficiency needs? http://www.eren.doe.gov/energysmartschools/pdfs/designguide_temperatemixed.p df and National Best Practices Manual For Building High Performance Schools http://www.eren.doe.gov/energysmartschools/pdfs/31545.pdf or http://www.eren.doe.gov/energysmartschools/ for the entire series plus more. ------_=_NextPart_001_01C24214.C59A5440 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1"

The US DOE has completed the release of its series of High Performance Building Guidelines for Schools including the one for our climate: Temperate and Humid.

Government building owners and operators may find this useful as well as our partners in Dept of Public Instruction. Durant Middle School in Raleigh is one of those highlighted. Can State Employees be very different from school children in terms of their workplace efficiency needs?

http://www.eren.doe.gov/energysmartschools/pdfs/designguide_temperatemixed.pdf

and

National Best Practices Manual For Building High Performance Schools

http://www.eren.doe.gov/energysmartschools/pdfs/31545.pdf

http://www.eren.doe.gov/energysmartschools/ for the entire series plus more.

------_=_NextPart_001_01C24214.C59A5440-- From ingall_laura@bah.com Tue Aug 13 17:55:54 2002 From: ingall_laura@bah.com (Ingall Laura) Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2002 12:55:54 -0400 Subject: [SustainableNC] list serve Message-ID: <3D593A1A.F338C13E@bah.com> Please add my name: Laura Ingall ingall_laura@bah.com From sharron.rogers@ncmail.net Wed Aug 14 17:16:16 2002 From: sharron.rogers@ncmail.net (Sharron Rogers) Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2002 12:16:16 -0400 Subject: [SustainableNC] NC Proj Green Adv Team Mtg-- Special Announcement Message-ID: <606F5D6D2972EC41B0C9B1F8246EF313273FB2@PICARD.sys.p2pays.org> This message is in MIME format. Since your mail reader does not understand this format, some or all of this message may not be legible. ------_=_NextPart_001_01C243AD.EA8DCD00 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Members of the NC Project Green Advisory Team should plan on attending a team meeting on Thursday, August 29 from 10 until 11:30 at Enterprise Conference Room (Door #4) at Dept of Correction, 2020 Yonkers Road. This is a special meeting where we will discuss our ability to assist in meeting water needs reduction for State Government and Universities. There will be no special program as entire time will be spent discussing actions needed and NC Project Green role. Expect to see some related announcements before the meeting. Please see that there is one person from each member agency, and all piedmont area universities in attendance. An individual with Facilities Management/Operations background would be best suited. We have an opportunity to make a real contribution in a short-term problem and particularly to map the future for more sustainable practices over a longer time frame. Next meeting is tentatively scheduled for September 26, 10 to 11:30. at Correction Enterprise Conference Room, Yonkers Road. Program will be Water Conservation in State Government: The Drought and Beyond to Sustainability! Please plan on attending. Expect additional announcements and agenda at a later date. Please mark your calendar now. Sharron Reply by email if you need directions to meeting. Sharron Rogers Environmental Sustainability Coordinator NC Division of Pollution Prevention 919.715.6526 sharron.rogers@ncmail.net www.SustainableNC.org ------_=_NextPart_001_01C243AD.EA8DCD00 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1"

Members of the NC Project Green Advisory Team should plan on attending a team meeting

on Thursday, August 29 from 10 until 11:30

at Enterprise Conference Room (Door #4) at Dept of Correction, 2020 Yonkers Road.

This is a special meeting where we will discuss our ability to assist in meeting water needs reduction for State Government and Universities. There will be no special program as entire time will be spent discussing actions needed and NC Project Green role. Expect to see some related announcements before the meeting.

Please see that there is one person from each member agency, and all piedmont area universities in attendance. An individual with Facilities Management/Operations background would be best suited. We have an opportunity to make a real contribution in a short-term problem and particularly to map the future for more sustainable practices over a longer time frame.

Next meeting is tentatively scheduled for September 26, 10 to 11:30. at Correction Enterprise Conference Room, Yonkers Road.

Program will be Water Conservation in State Government: The Drought and Beyond to Sustainability! Please plan on attending.

Expect additional announcements and agenda at a later date. Please mark your calendar now.

Sharron

Reply by email if you need directions to meeting.

Sharron Rogers

Environmental Sustainability Coordinator
NC Division of Pollution Prevention
919.715.6526
sharron.rogers@ncmail.net
www.SustainableNC.org

------_=_NextPart_001_01C243AD.EA8DCD00-- From Kari.Barsness@ncmail.net Thu Aug 15 16:20:40 2002 From: Kari.Barsness@ncmail.net (Kari Barsness) Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2002 11:20:40 -0400 Subject: [SustainableNC] Sustainability Conference - October 23, 2002 References: <606F5D6D2972EC41B0C9B1F8246EF313273FB2@PICARD.sys.p2pays.org> Message-ID: <3D5BC6C8.56BBBCC1@ncmail.net> This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------3CE7D8C75A3579A1528F796C Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Save our State is hosting a conference on how large corporations are using sustainability to their advantage (e.g. DuPont, Home Depot and Food Lion). The conference is titled: "Sustainability: Today's Strategy for North Carolina Business". The conference is on October 23, 2002 at the Friday Center for Continuing Education in Chapel Hill. The key note address is by Paul Hawken. For more information call 877-263-2785 or visit www.sosnc.org Kari Barsness, NCDENR --------------3CE7D8C75A3579A1528F796C Content-Type: text/x-vcard; charset=us-ascii; name="Kari.Barsness.vcf" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Description: Card for Kari Barsness Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="Kari.Barsness.vcf" begin:vcard n:Barsness;Kari tel;fax:(919) 715-3060 tel;work:(919) 715-4193 x-mozilla-html:FALSE url:http://www.enr.state.nc.us org:NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources;Office of the Secretary adr:;;1601 Mail Service Center;Raleigh;NC ;27699-1601; version:2.1 email;internet:Kari.Barsness@ncmail.net title:Senior Policy Analyst fn:Kari Barsness end:vcard --------------3CE7D8C75A3579A1528F796C-- From sharron.rogers@ncmail.net Thu Aug 15 19:37:56 2002 From: sharron.rogers@ncmail.net (Sharron Rogers) Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2002 14:37:56 -0400 Subject: [SustainableNC] GOV. EASLEY RESTRICTS STATE ENTITIES TO ESSENTIAL WATER USE Message-ID: <606F5D6D2972EC41B0C9B1F8246EF313273FCF@PICARD.sys.p2pays.org> This message is in MIME format. Since your mail reader does not understand this format, some or all of this message may not be legible. ------_=_NextPart_001_01C2448A.DF79C3F0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Please note the following press release from Governor Easley. An Executive Order was signed at that time and text will be forwarded as soon as available. Sharron For Release: IMMEDIATE Contact: Fred Hartman Date: August 15, 2002 Phone: (919) 733-5612 GOV. EASLEY RESTRICTS STATE ENTITIES TO ESSENTIAL WATER USE New Water Protection Team To Provide Assistance to Drought Stricken Communities RALEIGH - Gov. Mike Easley today announced additional steps to address the continuing drought and protect North Carolina's water supply for all necessary individual and industrial uses. "Today I order all state agencies to stop non-essential water use, and reduce essential water use through aggressive conservation," said Easley. "I also renew my request that cities and towns voluntarily reduce water usage by at least 20 percent, and urge every business and every citizen to help themselves and each other by focusing on the drought and cutting short-term water consumption wherever possible." Easley signed an Executive Order that: (1) Directs all state government agencies to discontinue "non-essential" water use until further notice. "Non-essential" use includes watering for ornamental purposes (fountains and reflecting pools for example), grass watering, vehicle washing, and the use of water to wash down exterior impervious surfaces such as sidewalks. Even for essential purposes, agencies have been called upon to immediately develop and begin implementing long term, financially-feasible conservation measures such as installing low flow showerheads and toilets at state institutions. The Executive Order requests that all other state-sponsored institutions (e.g. universities, community colleges, and public schools) comply with the directive. (2) Establishes a Water System Protection Team chaired by the Secretaries of Crime Control and Public Safety, and Environment and Natural Resources. The team, which will include representatives of the state Departments of Agriculture and Commerce, will work closely with the League of Municipalities, the Association of County Commissioners, and other local leaders. The team's principal duties will include: providing guidelines to assist state agencies and state-sponsored institutions in complying with Governor's directive to suspend non-essential water uses; and monitoring compliance; and assisting drought-stricken communities in enhancing conservation efforts and assessing water supply capacity, and providing technical assistance, expedited permits, and other support. The team will also work closely with, and act upon the recommendations of, the Drought Monitoring Council and will assist ongoing efforts to secure adequate federal assistance. "By stopping non-essential water use, state government will set an example and should be able to set aside - and save for others - substantial amounts of a precious and indispensable resource," said Easley. "At the same time, the Water System Protection Team will help communities deal with water emergencies by cutting red-tape and getting needed resources into our hardest hit drought areas." ------_=_NextPart_001_01C2448A.DF79C3F0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1"

Please note the following press release from Governor Easley.

An Executive Order was signed at that time and text will be forwarded as soon as available.

Sharron

For Release: IMMEDIATE Contact: Fred Hartman
Date: August 15, 2002 Phone: (919) 733-5612

GOV. EASLEY RESTRICTS STATE ENTITIES TO ESSENTIAL WATER USE
New Water Protection Team To Provide Assistance to Drought Stricken Communities

RALEIGH - Gov. Mike Easley today announced additional steps to address the continuing drought and protect North Carolina's water supply for all
necessary individual and industrial uses. "Today I order all state agencies to stop non-essential water use, and reduce essential water use through aggressive conservation," said Easley. "I also renew my request that cities and towns voluntarily reduce water usage by at least 20 percent, and urge every business and
every citizen to help themselves and each other by focusing on the drought and cutting short-term water consumption wherever possible."

Easley signed an Executive Order that:

(1) Directs all state government agencies to discontinue "non-essential" water use until further notice. "Non-essential" use includes watering
for ornamental purposes (fountains and reflecting pools for example), grass watering, vehicle washing, and the use of water to wash down
exterior impervious surfaces such as sidewalks. Even for essential purposes, agencies have been called upon to immediately develop and begin
implementing long term, financially-feasible conservation measures such as installing low flow showerheads and toilets at state institutions.

The Executive Order requests that all other state-sponsored institutions (e.g. universities, community colleges, and public schools) comply with
the directive.

(2) Establishes a Water System Protection Team chaired by the Secretaries of Crime Control and Public Safety, and Environment and Natural Resources.
The team, which will include representatives of the state Departments of Agriculture and Commerce, will work closely with the League of Municipalities, the

Association of County Commissioners, and other local leaders. The team's principal duties will include: providing guidelines to assist state agencies and

state-sponsored institutions in complying with Governor's directive to suspend non-essential water uses; and monitoring compliance; and assisting drought-stricken communities in enhancing conservation efforts and assessing water supply capacity, and providing technical assistance, expedited permits, and other support.

The team will also work closely with, and act upon the recommendations of, the Drought Monitoring Council and will assist ongoing efforts to secure adequate federal assistance.

"By stopping non-essential water use, state government will set an example and should be able to set aside - and save for others - substantial amounts of a precious

and indispensable resource," said Easley. "At the same time, the Water System Protection Team will help communities deal with water emergencies by cutting

red-tape and getting needed resources into our hardest hit drought areas."

------_=_NextPart_001_01C2448A.DF79C3F0-- From diana.kees@ncmail.net Fri Aug 16 13:59:30 2002 From: diana.kees@ncmail.net (Diana Kees) Date: Fri, 16 Aug 2002 08:59:30 -0400 Subject: [SustainableNC] Executive Order 26 - Water System Protection Message-ID: <606F5D6D2972EC41B0C9B1F8246EF3131A713E@PICARD.sys.p2pays.org> This message is in MIME format. Since your mail reader does not understand this format, some or all of this message may not be legible. ------_=_NextPart_001_01C24524.C296FF10 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Governor Easley yesterday directed state government to lead by example in North Carolina's on-going efforts to address the continuing drought and to assist water systems most vulnerable to water shortages. As part of his call for reduced water consumption, the Governor signed an executive order directing each state government agency to immediately discontinue "non-essential" water use until further notice. "Non-essential" use includes watering for ornamental purposes (fountains and reflecting pools for example), grass watering, vehicle washing, and the use of water to wash down exterior impervious surfaces such as sidewalks. The directive also calls upon the state agencies to develop and begin implementing long-term, financially-feasible conservation measures, such as installing low-flow showerheads and toilets. The Governor also created a Water System Protection Team, chaired by the secretaries of Crime Control and Public Safety, and Environment and Natural Resources. As part of its mission, the team will provide guidelines to assist state agencies and state-sponsored institutions in meeting the governor's directive. The team will be providing you with more specific guidance and information in the near future. In the meantime, please use your best judgment and make every effort to discontinue obvious non-essential uses immediately. The executive order and associated press release can be found at http://www.p2pays.org/webshare/water/ . **************************** Diana Kees Public Information Officer N.C. Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources Div. of Pollution Prevention and Environmental Assistance 1639 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1639 (919) 715-6515/6500 (919) 715-6794 (fax) Check out DPPEA's new marketplace for waste materials: www.ncwastetrader.org ------_=_NextPart_001_01C24524.C296FF10 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1"

Governor Easley yesterday directed state government to lead by example in North Carolina's on-going efforts to address the continuing drought and to assist water systems most vulnerable to water shortages. As part of his call for reduced water consumption, the Governor signed an executive order directing each state government agency to immediately discontinue "non-essential" water use until further notice.

"Non-essential" use includes watering for ornamental purposes (fountains and reflecting pools for example), grass watering, vehicle washing, and the use of water to wash down exterior impervious surfaces such as sidewalks. The directive also calls upon the state agencies to develop and begin implementing long-term, financially-feasible conservation

measures, such as installing low-flow showerheads and toilets.

The Governor also created a Water System Protection Team, chaired by the secretaries of Crime Control and Public Safety, and Environment and Natural Resources. As part of its mission, the team will provide guidelines to assist state agencies and state-sponsored institutions in meeting the governor's directive. The team will be providing you with more specific guidance and information in the near future. In the meantime, please use your best judgment and make every effort to discontinue obvious non-essential uses immediately.

The executive order and associated press release can be found at http://www.p2pays.org/webshare/water/.

****************************
Diana Kees
Public Information Officer
N.C. Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources
Div. of Pollution Prevention and Environmental
Assistance
1639 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1639
(919) 715-6515/6500
(919) 715-6794 (fax)

Check out DPPEA's new marketplace
for waste materials: www.ncwastetrader.org

------_=_NextPart_001_01C24524.C296FF10-- From sharron.rogers@ncmail.net Thu Aug 22 22:15:25 2002 From: sharron.rogers@ncmail.net (Sharron Rogers) Date: Thu, 22 Aug 2002 17:15:25 -0400 Subject: [SustainableNC] Guidance for Non-Essential Water Use in NC State Government Message-ID: <606F5D6D2972EC41B0C9B1F8246EF31327400E@PICARD.sys.p2pays.org> This message is in MIME format. Since your mail reader does not understand this format, some or all of this message may not be legible. ------_=_NextPart_001_01C24A21.084F0DD0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" [Please note the following transmittal letter that was sent to all state agency heads this afternoon. If you are not the main contact for your agency, please check in with whomever is. Agenda for the NC Project Green Advisory Team meeting for next Thursday, August 29 (more details shortly) will revolve around agency and university responses and opportunities to conserve water and a status report on drought levels across the state. Please plan on attending or sending a representative next Thursday (distant universities, we understand)] Sharron On August 15, Governor Easley signed Executive Order No. 26, Water System Protection, directing each state government agency to identify and discontinue "non-essential" water use until further notice. The Water System Protection Team, established under the executive order, has developed the attached guidance materials to assist in your compliance and to support successful implementation. The "Initial Guidance Materials for State Agency Non-Essential Water Use" are also posted at: is http://www.sustainablenc.org/water.htm . During the development of these guidelines, several areas of interpretation have been raised and are still being reviewed. Additional materials and guidance on those specific areas will be shared as they are developed. The information posted on the Web address listed above will be updated as well. Also attached are guidelines regarding water restrictions and athletic field maintenance developed by Dr. Art Bruneau with the Department of Crop Science at North Carolina State University. The Governor's executive order directed the team to monitor state agency compliance. To help us meet that directive, please send a report on your agency's actions to discontinue "non-essential" water use and "immediately develop and begin implementing long-term financially feasible conservation measures" by Aug. 30 to Sharron Rogers in the Division of Pollution Prevention and Environmental Assistance at sharron.rogers@ncmail.net. Sharron can be reached at (919) 715-6526 if you have questions about the guidance materials or the report on your progress in implementing the executive order. Please share this information with members of your staff. It is important that we lead by example in water conservation throughout state government. Sincerely, Bryan Beatty, Secretary, N.C. Department of Crime Control and Public Safety Bill Ross, Secretary N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources ------_=_NextPart_001_01C24A21.084F0DD0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1"

[Please note the following transmittal letter that was sent to all state agency heads this afternoon. If you are not the main contact for your agency, please check in with whomever is. Agenda for the NC Project Green Advisory Team meeting for next Thursday, August 29 (more details shortly) will revolve around agency and university responses and opportunities to conserve water and a status report on drought levels across the state. Please plan on attending or sending a representative next Thursday (distant universities, we understand)] Sharron

On August 15, Governor Easley signed Executive Order No. 26, Water System Protection, directing each state government agency to identify

and discontinue "non-essential" water use until further notice.

The Water System Protection Team, established under the executive order, has developed the attached guidance materials to assist in your compliance and to support successful implementation. The "Initial Guidance Materials for State Agency Non-Essential Water Use" are also posted at: is http://www.sustainablenc.org/water.htm . During the development of these guidelines, several areas of interpretation have been raised and are still being reviewed. Additional materials and guidance on those specific areas will be shared as they are developed. The information posted on the Web address listed above will be updated as well.

Also attached are guidelines regarding water restrictions and athletic field maintenance developed by Dr. Art Bruneau with the Department of

Crop Science at North Carolina State University.

The Governor's executive order directed the team to monitor state agency compliance. To help us meet that directive, please send a report on your agency's actions to discontinue "non-essential" water use and "immediately develop and begin implementing long-term financially feasible conservation measures" by Aug. 30 to Sharron Rogers in the Division of Pollution Prevention and Environmental Assistance at sharron.rogers@ncmail.net. Sharron can be reached at (919) 715-6526 if you have questions about the guidance materials or the report on your progress in implementing the executive order.

Please share this information with members of your staff. It is important that we lead by example in water conservation throughout state

government.

Sincerely,

Bryan Beatty, Secretary, N.C. Department of Crime Control and Public

Safety

Bill Ross, Secretary N.C. Department of Environment and Natural

Resources

------_=_NextPart_001_01C24A21.084F0DD0-- From sharron.rogers@ncmail.net Thu Aug 22 22:17:23 2002 From: sharron.rogers@ncmail.net (Sharron Rogers) Date: Thu, 22 Aug 2002 17:17:23 -0400 Subject: [SustainableNC] Text of Non-Essential Water Use Guidance Message-ID: <606F5D6D2972EC41B0C9B1F8246EF31327400F@PICARD.sys.p2pays.org> This message is in MIME format. Since your mail reader does not understand this format, some or all of this message may not be legible. ------_=_NextPart_001_01C24A21.4EC143A0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Guidance Materials State Agency Non-Essential Water Use=20 and Conservation Measures =20 Executive Order No. 26, Water System Protection, directs all state government agencies to discontinue "non-essential" water use until = further notice. "Non-Essential" water uses for the purposes of this action are defined as those that:=20 =20 =B7 Do not have any health or safety impacts;=20 =B7 Are not required by regulation; and=20 =B7 Are not needed to meet the core functions of the agency.=20 =20 The following guidance materials will be updated regularly over the = coming weeks and months. For the latest information, please visit http://www.sustainablenc.org/water.htm or call the Division of = Pollution Prevention and Environmental Assistance at (919) 715-6500. =20 =20 Based on the definition provided above, each facility must determine = its specific non-essential uses. Examples of non-essential water uses = include: =20 * Irrigation of lawns and ornamental plants; * Washing cars, off-road equipment, and other vehicles unless necessary for operator safety;=20 * Washing of all building exteriors, outside structures, streets, sidewalks and parking lots; * Operation of all inside and outside decorative pools and fountains; * Routine watering of athletic fields; * Recreational water uses such as swimming pools;=20 * Dust suppression with water sources other than treated wastewater; =20 * Operating hoses without hand-operated nozzles;=20 * Using hoses for clean up (i.e. do not use hose as a broom), unless required by health code; * Washing partial loads in washing machines and dishwashers; * Non-essential ice machines; * Don't supply tap water at eating establishments unless requested; * Leaks, drips and other water losses. =20 =20 Executive Order No. 26 also directs agencies to develop and begin implementing long- term, financially feasible conservation measures. = To support this direction, water conservation programs should be = established at each facility. A first step is to identify and track baseline water use within each facility. The long-term conservation programs should = include: =20 * Delegation of authority to administer program; * Enumeration of all water uses and processes that use water;=20 * Identification and tracking of daily water use; * Detection and repair of leaks and malfunctioning equipment; * Installation of water conservation devices/equipment/fixtures as feasible; * Establishment of an employee education and awareness program; * Formation of a rapid response system for fixing leaks and replacing malfunction equipment. =20 Some examples of low or no-cost actions that can be considered include: = =20 * Install aerators on all faucets; * Put water-filled plastic bottles (milk jugs) or dams in toilet tanks; * Install low flow showerheads and other plumbing equipment; * Reduce water pressure; * Reduce water flow rates at lavatory faucets and at tank-less toilet valves;=20 * Turn off water-using equipment when not in use; * Reduce or eliminate once-through cooling water; * Turn off air handling and cooling towers at nights and on weekends;=20 * Attach shut-off nozzles to all hand held hoses; * Sweep instead of using a hose to clean and implement other dry cleanup techniques; * Minimize garbage disposal use; * Serve bottled water. =20 Agencies occupying leased properties should contact and work with = landlords to support water conservation initiatives and the elimination of non-essential water use until further notice. =20 =20 There are many more conservation measures that may be considered. For = more information on establishing a conservation program please visit http://www.sustainablenc.org/water.htm or call the Division of = Pollution Prevention and Environmental Assistance at (919) 715-6500. The Web site = is under development and will be continually updated. =20 =20 Sharron Rogers Environmental Sustainability Coordinator NC Division of Pollution Prevention 919.715.6526 sharron.rogers@ncmail.net =20 www.SustainableNC.org =20 =20 =20 ------_=_NextPart_001_01C24A21.4EC143A0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

=

Guidance=20 Materials

State=20 Agency Non-Essential Water Use

and=20 Conservation Measures

Executive=20 Order No. 26, Water System=20 Protection, directs all state government agencies to discontinue=20 "non-essential" water use until further notice. "Non-Essential" water = uses for=20 the purposes of this action are defined as those that: =

=B7 =20 Do=20 not have any health or safety impacts; =B7 =20 Are=20 not required by regulation; and =B7 =20 Are=20 not needed to meet the core functions of the agency. =

The following = guidance materials=20 will be updated regularly over the coming weeks and months. For the = latest=20 information, please visit http://www.sustainablenc= .org/water.htm or call the Division of = Pollution=20 Prevention and Environmental Assistance at (919) 715-6500.

Based on the = definition provided=20 above, each facility must determine its specific non-essential uses. = Examples of=20 non-essential water uses include:

Irrigation=20 of lawns and ornamental plants;
Washing=20 cars, off-road equipment, and other vehicles unless necessary for = operator=20 safety;
Washing=20 of all building exteriors, outside structures, streets, sidewalks and = parking=20 lots;
Operation=20 of all inside and outside decorative pools and fountains;
Routine=20 watering of athletic fields;
Recreational=20 water uses such as swimming pools;
Dust=20 suppression with water sources other than treated wastewater;
Operating=20 hoses without hand-operated nozzles;
Using=20 hoses for clean up (i.e. do not use hose as a broom), unless required = by=20 health code;
Washing=20 partial loads in washing machines and dishwashers;
Non-essential=20 ice machines;
Don't=20 supply tap water at eating establishments unless requested;
Leaks,=20 drips and other water losses.

Executive Order No. = 26 also=20 directs agencies to develop and begin implementing long- term, = financially=20 feasible conservation measures. = To=20 support this direction, water conservation programs should be = established at=20 each facility. A first step is to identify and track baseline water use = within=20 each facility. The long-term conservation programs should include:

Delegation=20 of authority to administer program;
Enumeration=20 of all water uses and processes that use water;
Identification=20 and tracking of daily water use;
Detection=20 and repair of leaks and malfunctioning equipment;
Installation=20 of water conservation devices/equipment/fixtures as feasible;
Establishment=20 of an employee education and awareness program;
Formation=20 of a rapid response system for fixing leaks and replacing malfunction = equipment.

Some examples of low = or no-cost=20 actions that can be considered include:

Install=20 aerators on all faucets;
Put=20 water-filled plastic bottles (milk jugs) or dams in toilet = tanks;
Install=20 low flow showerheads and other plumbing equipment;
Reduce=20 water pressure;
Reduce=20 water flow rates at lavatory faucets and at tank-less toilet valves; =
Turn=20 off water-using equipment when not in use;
Reduce=20 or eliminate once-through cooling water;
Turn=20 off air handling and cooling towers at nights and on weekends;
Attach=20 shut-off nozzles to all hand held hoses;
Sweep=20 instead of using a hose to clean and implement other dry cleanup=20 techniques;
Minimize=20 garbage disposal use;
Serve=20 bottled water.

Agencies occupying = leased=20 properties should contact and work with landlords to support water = conservation=20 initiatives and the elimination of non-essential water use until = further=20 notice.

There are many more = conservation=20 measures that may be considered. For more information on establishing a = conservation program please visit http://www.sustainablenc= .org/water.htm=20 or call the Division of Pollution Prevention and Environmental = Assistance at=20 (919) 715-6500. The Web site is under development and will be = continually=20 updated.

Sharron Rogers
Environmental = Sustainability=20 Coordinator
NC Division of Pollution = Prevention
919.715.6526
sharron.rogers@ncmail.net=20
www.SustainableNC.org=20

------_=_NextPart_001_01C24A21.4EC143A0-- From sharron.rogers@ncmail.net Thu Aug 22 22:19:07 2002 From: sharron.rogers@ncmail.net (Sharron Rogers) Date: Thu, 22 Aug 2002 17:19:07 -0400 Subject: [SustainableNC] Special guidance for athletic fields text Message-ID: <606F5D6D2972EC41B0C9B1F8246EF313274010@PICARD.sys.p2pays.org> This message is in MIME format. Since your mail reader does not understand this format, some or all of this message may not be legible. ------_=_NextPart_001_01C24A21.8CE99650 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Guidance Regarding Water Restrictions and Athletic Field Maintenance Dr. Art Bruneau Department of Crop Science North Carolina State University Non-essential fields can be defined as fields that have been taken out of play or do not expect to receive play in the near future. Such fields should be irrigated lightly (1/4 inch of water per application). This light rate is required to prevent excessive plant loss and erosion, and will not stimulate growth. Irrigation frequency will depend upon turf composition. In general, fields comprised of tall fescue should receive this light rate every two weeks whereas bermudagrass and Kentucky bluegrass fields will go dormant or semi-dormant and can go without water for up to four weeks. When a non-essential field is returned to play, the irrigation practices discussed below for essential fields should be implemented six weeks before play is scheduled. Essential fields can be defined as fields that receive play or are expected to receive play in the near future. (Important Note: Hard and dry fields are potentially unsafe and can increase the possibility of player injury.) Essential fields should be irrigated to moisten the soil to a depth of 6 inches each time the field is irrigated. This should require no more than an inch of water (620 gallons of water per 1000 sq ft) per application. It is best to irrigate early in the morning (4-6 AM) when winds are calm and there is little evaporative loss. Empty cans placed around the field can help determine the amount being applied. A soil probe can also be used to determine the depth of soil moisture. The field should not be irrigated again until symptoms of wilt (folded or curled leaves, footprinting, or bluish-green color) are apparent on 50% of the field. This will actually encourage deep rooting and result in more drought tolerant plants. It is not essential to overseed most bermudagrass fields in the fall with ryegrass. Bermudagrass fields can often withstand moderate play even though the grass is dormant. ------_=_NextPart_001_01C24A21.8CE99650 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1"

Guidance Regarding Water Restrictions and Athletic Field Maintenance

Dr. Art Bruneau

Department of Crop Science

North Carolina State University

Non-essential fields can be defined as fields that have been taken out of play or do not expect to receive play in the near future. Such fields should be irrigated lightly (1/4 inch of water per application). This light rate is required to prevent excessive plant loss and erosion, and will not stimulate growth. Irrigation frequency will depend upon turf composition. In general, fields comprised of tall fescue should receive this light rate every two weeks whereas bermudagrass and Kentucky bluegrass fields will go dormant or semi-dormant and can go without water for up to four weeks. When a non-essential field is returned to play, the irrigation practices discussed below for essential fields should be implemented six weeks before play is scheduled.

Essential fields can be defined as fields that receive play or are expected to receive play in the near future. (Important Note: Hard and dry fields are potentially unsafe and can increase the possibility of player injury.) Essential fields should be irrigated to moisten the soil to a depth of 6 inches each time the field is irrigated. This should require no more than an inch of water (620 gallons of water per 1000 sq ft) per application. It is best to irrigate early in the morning (4-6 AM) when winds are calm and there is little evaporative loss. Empty cans placed around the field can help determine the amount being applied. A soil probe can also be used to determine the depth of soil moisture. The field should not be irrigated again until symptoms of wilt (folded or curled leaves, footprinting, or bluish-green color) are apparent on 50% of the field. This will actually encourage deep rooting and result in more drought tolerant plants.

It is not essential to overseed most bermudagrass fields in the fall with ryegrass. Bermudagrass fields can often withstand moderate play even though the grass is dormant.

------_=_NextPart_001_01C24A21.8CE99650-- From sharron.rogers@ncmail.net Fri Aug 23 21:22:36 2002 From: sharron.rogers@ncmail.net (Sharron Rogers) Date: Fri, 23 Aug 2002 16:22:36 -0400 Subject: [SustainableNC] NC Project Green Special Meeting on Water Conservation Message-ID: <606F5D6D2972EC41B0C9B1F8246EF313274024@PICARD.sys.p2pays.org> This message is in MIME format. Since your mail reader does not understand this format, some or all of this message may not be legible. ------_=_NextPart_001_01C24AE2.D1C5F130 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" NC Project Green Advisory Team Meeting Thursday, August 29; 10am til 11:30 am Location: NC Department of Correction, Enterprise Conference Room, 2020 Yonkers Road, Door #4 (716-3600 for last minute directions) AGENDA There will be no special technical program at this meeting in order to allow plenty of time for discussion of the urgent subject of water conservation among state government entities. 10:00 - 10:10 Welcome & Introduction of Visitors 10:10 - 10:20 Current drought status report for North Carolina 10:20 - 10:35 Executive Order #26 Water System Protection The Executive Order Requirements of State Government Entities What about NC Project Green and moving to a more sustainable government? Please review http://www.SustainableNC.org/water.htm before you come We'll have some handouts and updates available 10:35-10:50 Utility Savings Initiative What is it and what does it mean to us? Relationship to Water Conservation What about NC Project Green? 10:50 -11:00 Room meeting & chat opportunity / Soft break 11:00-11:30 Facilitated discussion of agency and university plans Case Studies, Potential Cooperation, Tracking of Successes 11:30 Adjourn [Lunch in Correction Test Kitchen for those who would like to stay and chat] Out-of-towners & Newbies needing detailed directions should email or call me before Thursday Next Meeting : September 26. Same place and time. Announcement and Agenda will be sent before meeting Program: Water Conservation Techniques and Planning Strategies for NC Government, Terry Albrecht and colleagues from NC DENR, Division of Pollution Prevention and Environmental Assistance Sharron Sharron Rogers Environmental Sustainability Coordinator NC Division of Pollution Prevention 919.715.6526 sharron.rogers@ncmail.net www.SustainableNC.org ------_=_NextPart_001_01C24AE2.D1C5F130 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

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------_=_NextPart_001_01C24AE2.D1C5F130-- From judyk@tjcog.org Tue Aug 27 19:24:21 2002 From: judyk@tjcog.org (Judy Kincaid) Date: Tue, 27 Aug 2002 14:24:21 -0400 Subject: [SustainableNC] FREE workshop 9/24 Message-ID: <01a501c24df6$f703a520$3900a8c0@tjcog.org> This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_01A2_01C24DD5.6F7C8700 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable =20 Subject: Duke University workshop 9/24 Please see url below regarding FREE September 24 workshop at Duke = University on Strategies for Energy and Resource Conservation. The = conference is aimed at facilities professionals in educational = institutions as well as business and industry. It is sponsored by the = Facilities Management Department at Duke University. Deadline for = RSVP'ing is September 17. www.p2pays.org/webshare/sustainability/DukeWorkShop.pdf=20 Please direct any inquiries to Bob Friedman, email bob.friedman@duke.edu Judy Kincaid Solid Waste/Materials Resources Program Manager Triangle J Council of Governments PO Box 12276 Research Triangle Park NC 27709 Phone 919-558-9343; Fax 919-549-9390 Email jkincaid@tjcog.org Website www.tjcog.dst.nc.us ------=_NextPart_000_01A2_01C24DD5.6F7C8700 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Subject: Duke University workshop 9/24

Please see url below regarding FREE = September 24=20 workshop at Duke University on Strategies for Energy and Resource=20 Conservation. The conference is aimed at facilities professionals = in=20 educational institutions as well as business and industry. It is = sponsored=20 by the Facilities Management Department at Duke University. = Deadline=20 for RSVP'ing is September 17.

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PO Box 12276
Research Triangle Park NC 27709
Phone=20 919-558-9343; Fax 919-549-9390
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Website www.tjcog.dst.nc.us

------=_NextPart_000_01A2_01C24DD5.6F7C8700-- From sharron.rogers@ncmail.net Wed Aug 28 16:33:21 2002 From: sharron.rogers@ncmail.net (Sharron Rogers) Date: Wed, 28 Aug 2002 11:33:21 -0400 Subject: [SustainableNC] H2O Conservation Poster Available Message-ID: <606F5D6D2972EC41B0C9B1F8246EF313274056@picard.p2pays.org> This message is in MIME format. Since your mail reader does not understand this format, some or all of this message may not be legible. ------_=_NextPart_001_01C24EA8.3DA32710 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Please check out the new state government poster for support of our water conservation initiatives....Every Drop Counts...even when its raining! http://www.sustainablenc.org/main/stateposter.pdf Poster will print in black and white on regular 8.5"x11" paper. Please help get it out and up in your agency. Notice that the State Agency Water Conservation Web Page noted on the poster is on our SustainableNC site. Content on that subpage is growing daily. Especially checklists for different types of agency operations to compare with your developing and ongoing plans. Additional similar posters for industry will be available shortly. Hope to see many of you at NC Project Green Advisory Team Mtg tomorrow at 10 (2020 Yonkers Road, Door #4, Raleigh) Sharron Rogers Environmental Sustainability Coordinator NC Division of Pollution Prevention 919.715.6526 sharron.rogers@ncmail.net www.SustainableNC.org ------_=_NextPart_001_01C24EA8.3DA32710 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1"

Please check out the new state government poster for support of our water conservation initiatives....Every Drop Counts...even when its raining!

http://www.sustainablenc.org/main/stateposter.pdf

Poster will print in black and white on regular 8.5"x11" paper. Please help get it out and up in your agency.

Notice that the State Agency Water Conservation Web Page noted on the poster is on our SustainableNC site.

Content on that subpage is growing daily. Especially checklists for different types of agency operations to compare with your developing and ongoing plans.

Additional similar posters for industry will be available shortly.

Hope to see many of you at NC Project Green Advisory Team Mtg tomorrow at 10

(2020 Yonkers Road, Door #4, Raleigh)

Sharron Rogers
Environmental Sustainability Coordinator
NC Division of Pollution Prevention
919.715.6526
sharron.rogers@ncmail.net
www.SustainableNC.org

------_=_NextPart_001_01C24EA8.3DA32710-- From sharron.rogers@ncmail.net Wed Aug 28 18:47:57 2002 From: sharron.rogers@ncmail.net (Sharron Rogers) Date: Wed, 28 Aug 2002 13:47:57 -0400 Subject: [SustainableNC] Other water conservation posters Message-ID: <606F5D6D2972EC41B0C9B1F8246EF31327405C@picard.p2pays.org> This message is in MIME format. Since your mail reader does not understand this format, some or all of this message may not be legible. ------_=_NextPart_001_01C24EBB.0B1BFE30 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" The following were designed for industry but have many applications within government. Same background, different message. DROUGHT EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS Posters - download, print and post throughout workplace * Water Conservation Workplace Tips Poster * Water Conservation Message Poster Sharron Sharron Rogers Environmental Sustainability Coordinator NC Division of Pollution Prevention 919.715.6526 sharron.rogers@ncmail.net www.SustainableNC.org ------_=_NextPart_001_01C24EBB.0B1BFE30 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1"

The following were designed for industry but have many applications within government. Same background, different message.

DROUGHT EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS

Posters - download, print and post throughout workplace

Water Conservation Workplace Tips Poster
Water Conservation Message Poster

Sharron

Sharron Rogers
Environmental Sustainability Coordinator
NC Division of Pollution Prevention
919.715.6526
sharron.rogers@ncmail.net
www.SustainableNC.org

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