From sharron.rogers@ncmail.net Wed Jul 3 20:51:19 2002 From: sharron.rogers@ncmail.net (Sharron Rogers) Date: Wed, 3 Jul 2002 15:51:19 -0400 Subject: [SustainableNC] Deadline for 2002 NC Environmental Stewardship Initiative Message-ID: <606F5D6D2972EC41B0C9B1F8246EF313273E9D@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_01C222CB.002845E0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Application Deadline July 31, 2002 DENR Launches Initiative to Promote Superior Environmental Performance The N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is looking for environmental partners to put into practice innovative approaches that meet or exceed regulatory requirements. On Earth Day, Secretary Bill Ross introduced DENR's new Environmental Stewardship Initiative (ESI) to "encourage North Carolina organizations to move beyond compliance and toward environmental sustainability by using a systematic approach to environmental performance." This voluntary program offers incentives to develop and implement programs that use pollution prevention and other resourceful methods to produce a better environment, conserve natural resources, and integrate environmental concerns into business decisions. Two levels of participation exist in this program. "Stewardship of our state's natural resources is more critical than ever. This partnering program is an important step in improving the quality of North Carolina's environment and our overall quality of life." -Gov. Mike Easley The first level, Environmental Partner, is designed for a broad range of organizations that are interested in beginning the process to develop a systematic approach to improve environmental performance. A DENR Environmental Partner must: nNot be under any environmental criminal indictment. DENR retains the right to reject an applicant following a compliance review; nDocument commitment to compliance; nSet environmental performance goals that include pollution prevention; nCommit to developing, implementing and maintaining an environmental management system (EMS) based on ISO 14001 or a functionally equivalent model; and nReport annually on progress towards environmental performance goals, including net reductions in emissions and any reportable non-compliance events. Environmental Partners will be eligible for: nTechnical assistance on developing an EMS, pollution prevention approaches, environmental management and treatment technologies, and achieving and maintaining compliance with local, state and federal regulations; nSpecialized training and networking opportunities; nAccess to Environmental Steward mentors; nRecognition of program participation; nCoverage by U.S. EPA and DENR self-reporting policies; nSingle point of contact within DENR; and nOther benefits as deemed appropriate by the DENR secretary based on recommendations from the Advisory Workgroup. The second level, Environmental Steward, is for organizations that have shown a commitment to exemplary environmental performance beyond what is required by law. To become a DENR Environmental Steward, the applicant must for each site: n Set aggressive environmental performance goals; n Have a functional EMS based on ISO 14001 or a functionally equivalent model; n Not have had any significant violations in the preceding two years. DENR retains the right to reject an applicant following a compliance review; n Report annually on progress towards environmental performance goals including net reductions in emissions and any reportable non-compliance events; n Agree to be a mentor to Environmental Partner participants; n Have a process for communicating with the local community on program activities and progress towards performance goals; and nDemonstrate how the EMS is integrated into its core business functions. DENR Environmental Stewards will be eligible for all benefits available to Environmental Partners in addition to: nFormal public recognition from the governor and the secretary of DENR that may include use of a program logo, an award ceremony, public announcements and press releases; nParticipation in the Environmental Stewardship Forum chaired by the secretary and key department policy makers. n Established time frames for permit decisions. This does not change existing public comment opportunities; n Consideration for regulatory innovations.group will review applications and make a recommendation to the Secretary regarding program participants. Participant Eligibility: Any site-specific regulated organization or entity whose activities impact the environment is eligible to participate. This includes but is not limited to manufacturers, businesses, agribusiness, service providers, government agencies, schools and nonprofits. Participant Selection: An advisory workgroup appointed by the secretary will recommend acceptance into the program and review the program annually. Workgroup membership consists of manufacturers, industry trade groups, small businesses and environmental and citizen nongovernmental organizations. This group will review applications and make a recommendation to the Secretary regarding program participants. Program Participation: To remain in the program, Environmental Partners or Stewards must be committed to meeting environmental performance goals, strive for continual improvement, and demonstrate management commitment to meet (Partner) or exceed (Steward) compliance. At the end of three years in the program, DENR will conduct a review of each member to assess their progress toward meeting organization and overall program goals. Organizations are accepted as Environmental Partners and Environmental Stewards for a period of five years after which they may apply for renewal. Based on reports from participants, a program summary will be prepared and presented to the governor on an annual basis. Organizations are accepted as Environmental Partners and Environmental Stewards for a period of five years after which they may apply for renewal. Based on reports from participants, a program summary will be prepared and presented to the governor on an annual basis. To apply or for more detailed information, visit the ESI Web site at http://www.p2pays.org/esi or contact Beth Graves, ESI coordinator, at (919) 715-6506 or beth.graves@ncmail.net . ------_=_NextPart_001_01C222CB.002845E0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

    Application Deadline July 31,=20 2002

 

DENR Launches Initiative to Promote

Superior Environmental Performance

 

The N.C. Department of = Environment=20 and Natural Resources (DENR) is looking for environmental partners to = put into=20 practice innovative approaches that meet or exceed regulatory = requirements. On=20 Earth Day, Secretary Bill Ross introduced DENR's new Environmental = Stewardship=20 Initiative (ESI) to "encourage North Carolina organizations to move = beyond=20 compliance and toward environmental sustainability by using a = systematic=20 approach to environmental performance." This voluntary program offers = incentives=20 to develop and implement programs that use pollution prevention and = other=20 resourceful methods to produce a better environment, conserve natural = resources,=20 and integrate environmental concerns into business decisions. Two = levels of=20 participation exist in this program.

"Stewardship of our=20 state's natural resources is more critical than ever. This = partnering=20 program is an important step in improving the quality of North = Carolina's=20 environment and our overall quality of life." =

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The first level, = Environmental=20 Partner, is designed for a broad range of organizations that are = interested in=20 beginning the process to develop a systematic approach to improve = environmental=20 performance. A DENR Environmental Partner must:

nNot be under any = environmental=20 criminal indictment. DENR retains the right to reject an applicant = following a=20 compliance review;

nDocument commitment to = compliance;=20

nSet environmental = performance goals=20 that include pollution prevention;

nCommit to developing, = implementing=20 and maintaining an environmental management system (EMS) based on ISO = 14001 or a=20 functionally equivalent model; and

nReport annually on = progress towards=20 environmental performance goals, including net reductions in emissions = and any=20 reportable non-compliance events.

 

Environmental Partners = will be=20 eligible for:

nTechnical assistance on = developing=20 an EMS, pollution prevention approaches, environmental management and = treatment=20 technologies, and achieving and maintaining compliance with local, = state and=20 federal regulations;

nSpecialized training and = networking=20 opportunities;

nAccess to Environmental = Steward=20 mentors;

nRecognition of program=20 participation;

nCoverage by U.S. EPA and = DENR=20 self-reporting policies;

nSingle point of contact = within DENR;=20 and

nOther benefits as deemed = appropriate=20 by the DENR secretary based on recommendations from the Advisory=20 Workgroup.

 

The second level, = Environmental=20 Steward, is for organizations that have shown a commitment to exemplary = environmental performance beyond what is required by law. To become a = DENR Environmental Steward, = the applicant=20 must for each site:

n Set aggressive = environmental=20 performance goals;

n Have a functional EMS = based on ISO=20 14001 or a functionally equivalent model;

n Not have had any = significant=20 violations in the preceding two years. DENR retains the right to reject = an=20 applicant following a compliance review;

n Report annually on = progress towards=20 environmental performance goals including net reductions in emissions = and any=20 reportable non-compliance events;

n Agree to be a mentor to=20 Environmental Partner participants;

n Have a process for = communicating=20 with the local community on program activities and progress towards = performance=20 goals; and

nDemonstrate how the EMS = is=20 integrated into its core business functions.

 

DENR Environmental = Stewards will be=20 eligible for all benefits available to Environmental Partners in = addition=20 to:

nFormal public recognition = from the=20 governor and the secretary of DENR that may include use of a program = logo, an=20 award ceremony, public announcements and press releases; =

nParticipation in the = Environmental=20 Stewardship Forum chaired by the secretary and key department policy=20 makers.

n = Established time=20 frames for permit decisions. This does not change existing public = comment=20 opportunities;

n = Consideration=20 for regulatory innovations.group will review applications and make a=20 recommendation to the Secretary regarding program=20 participants.

 

Participant Eligibility:=20 Any = site-specific=20 regulated organization or entity whose activities impact the = environment is=20 eligible to participate. This includes but is not limited to = manufacturers,=20 businesses, agribusiness, service providers, government agencies, = schools and=20 nonprofits.

 

Participant Selection:=20 An = advisory=20 workgroup appointed by the secretary will recommend acceptance into the = program=20 and review the program annually. Workgroup membership consists of = manufacturers,=20 industry trade groups, small businesses and environmental and citizen=20 nongovernmental organizations. This group will review applications and = make a=20 recommendation to the Secretary regarding program=20 participants.

 

Program Participation:=20 To = remain in the=20 program, Environmental Partners or Stewards must be committed to = meeting=20 environmental performance goals, strive for continual improvement, and=20 demonstrate management commitment to meet (Partner) or exceed (Steward) = compliance. At the end of three years in the program, DENR will conduct = a review=20 of each member to assess their progress toward meeting organization and = overall=20 program goals. Organizations are accepted as Environmental Partners and = Environmental Stewards for a period of five years after which they may = apply for=20 renewal. Based on reports from participants, a program summary will be = prepared=20 and presented to the governor on an annual basis.

 

Organizations are=20 accepted as Environmental Partners and Environmental Stewards for a = period of=20 five years after which they may apply for renewal. Based on reports = from=20 participants, a = program summary=20 will be prepared and presented to the governor on an annual=20 basis.

 

 To apply or for more = detailed=20 information, visit the ESI Web site at http://www.p2pays.org/esi=20 or contact = Beth Graves,=20 ESI coordinator, at (919) 715-6506 or beth.graves@ncmail.net = .

 

 

------_=_NextPart_001_01C222CB.002845E0-- From sharron.rogers@ncmail.net Wed Jul 3 21:06:56 2002 From: sharron.rogers@ncmail.net (Sharron Rogers) Date: Wed, 3 Jul 2002 16:06:56 -0400 Subject: [SustainableNC] New Waste Trading Opportunity Message-ID: <606F5D6D2972EC41B0C9B1F8246EF313273E9F@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_000_01C222CD.2ED8B7B0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----_=_NextPart_001_01C222CD.2ED8B7B0" ------_=_NextPart_001_01C222CD.2ED8B7B0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" State agencies must remember to coordinate any surplus material disposal with Surplus Properties. An online marketplace for recyclable commodities and other waste materials now exists in North Carolina, thanks to a grant from the North Carolina State Energy Office. The N.C. Division of Pollution Prevention and Environmental Assistance (DPPEA) created NC WasteTrader, an electronic waste exchange service, for use at no cost to North Carolina organizations. Businesses and industries have waste and byproducts that are often sent to landfills. Listing those materials with NC WasteTrader is one way in which companies can divert their waste to be reused by others rather than to be disposed. The result could be significant NC WasteTrader provides listings of waste materials and byproducts that are available, as well as materials that are being sought by companies. Commodities such as post-industrial plastic, wood, metal, chemicals, rubber, electronics scrap and more, will be up for trade in the online NC WasteTrader. Log on to: http://www.ncwastetrader.org For further information about NC WasteTrader, call Tom Rhodes, DPPEA waste management analyst, at (919) 715-6516. ------_=_NextPart_001_01C222CD.2ED8B7B0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
State=20 agencies must remember to coordinate any surplus material disposal with = Surplus=20 Properties.
 

 

 

An online marketplace for recyclable commodities and other = waste=20 materials now exists in North Carolina, thanks to a grant from the = North=20 Carolina State Energy Office. The N.C. Division of Pollution Prevention = and=20 Environmental Assistance (DPPEA) created NC WasteTrader, an electronic = waste=20 exchange service, for use at no cost to North Carolina=20 organizations. 

 

Businesses and industries have waste and byproducts that are = often sent=20 to landfills. Listing those materials with NC WasteTrader is one way in = which=20 companies can divert their waste to be reused by others rather than to = be=20 disposed. The result could be significant NC WasteTrader provides = listings of=20 waste materials and byproducts that are available, as well as materials = that are=20 being sought by companies. 

 

Commodities = such as=20 post-industrial plastic, wood, metal, chemicals, rubber, electronics = scrap and=20 more, will be up for trade in the online NC WasteTrader.  Log on = to: http://www.ncwastetrader.org=20    

 

For further=20 information about NC WasteTrader, call Tom Rhodes, DPPEA waste = management=20 analyst, at (919) = 715-6516.

 

 
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Since your mail reader does not understand this format, some or all of this message may not be legible. ------_=_NextPart_001_01C22760.92B0F710 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Our special tour of the EPA High Performance/Green Buildings at RTP is very much on for Friday, July 19. Nearly 40 people have already indicated they will be attending. With this email, please RSVP by cob Monday, July 15 with the names of individuals coming from your organization. I need a name and yes/no for shuttle from MotorFleet (be there ~8:45 for 9:00am departure-- return 12n) Be inclusive of names if there is a 'maybe' or guards may not let them in. We can add a few names at last minute, if necessary. Bring picture ID for 9/11 level security at EPA. Many departments and universities have invited their building designers so our numbers are very strong. The High Performace Building Pilot leaders are also being invited. Please consider sending a purchasing pro. EPA has major investments in environmentally preferable purchasing for office furniture, wall coverings, carpet, lighting, etc and we will have one tour group focus on these opportunities. For this building, they even chamber-tested products to certify they met the required specifications and have actually impacted the marketplace by doing so. If appropriate invite someone to join us...agencies and universities who buy a lot of furniture and floor covers especially. If you're driving directly: Westbound I-40 to exit 279A (to Alexander Dr). Follow the ramp to the end at light. Turn left on Alexander Drive. Take first left at Traffic light at EPA sign. First security check is at this gate. If they don't have your name from me, you probably won't be able to get in. To get to main building, continue past guard stop, road curves to right. National Computer center will be on your left. Continue through intersection (no light) to right turn to Visitor parking. You will come up to very small visitor parking lot in front of two large building. We will be meeting in Lobby of the one on the Left which is main building. Enter and go through security again. If parking is full continue on around this loopcircle and you will cross past the point where you turned into Visitor parking. A short distance on left is a flat parking lot in front of a parking garage. Park there and walk back up to front of main building Lobby. Eastbound folks should exit to Highway 54 through RTP...can use Davis Drive exit. Go south to 54 turn left to Alexander Dr, (old EPA Fort intersection for those who know RTP) turn left/South. Second traffic light (left) is EPA. See above directions for parking. Check out the cafeteria while your there...or stay for lunch if your driver and group can stay. The EPA cafeteria has many many green features and is a No Waste operation...and that includes carryout containers! EPA folks are excited about our group. Bill Laxton, Head Administrator for EPA in the Park will greet us and may even head a tour group. Looks like its going to be an excellent networking opportunity! Sharron Sharron Rogers Environmental Sustainability Coordinator NC Division of Pollution Prevention 919.715.6526 sharron.rogers@ncmail.net www.SustainableNC.org ------_=_NextPart_001_01C22760.92B0F710 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1"
Our special tour of the EPA High Performance/Green Buildings at RTP is very much on for Friday, July 19. 
Nearly 40 people have already indicated they will be attending.
 
 
With this email, please RSVP by cob Monday, July 15 with the names of individuals coming from your organization.  I need a name and yes/no for shuttle from MotorFleet (be there ~8:45 for 9:00am departure-- return 12n) Be inclusive of names if there is a 'maybe' or guards may not let them in.  We can add a few names at last minute, if necessary. 
 
Bring picture ID for 9/11 level security at EPA.
 
Many departments and universities have invited their building designers so our numbers are very strong.  The High Performace Building Pilot leaders are also being invited. 
 
Please consider sending a purchasing pro.   EPA has major investments in environmentally preferable purchasing for office furniture, wall coverings, carpet, lighting, etc and we will have one tour group focus on these opportunities.  For this building, they even chamber-tested products to certify they met the required specifications and have actually impacted the marketplace by doing so.  If appropriate invite someone to join us...agencies and universities who buy a lot of furniture and floor covers especially.
 
If you're driving directly:   Westbound I-40 to exit 279A  (to Alexander Dr).  Follow the ramp to the end at light.  Turn left on Alexander Drive.   Take first left at Traffic light at EPA sign.  First security check is at this gate.  If they don't have your name from me, you probably won't be able to get in.    To get to main building, continue past guard stop, road curves to right.  National Computer center will be on your left.  Continue through intersection (no light) to right turn to Visitor parking.   You will come up to very small visitor parking lot in front of two large building.  We will be meeting in Lobby of the one on the Left which is main building.  Enter and go through security again.  If parking is full continue on around this loopcircle and you will cross past the point where you turned into Visitor parking.  A short distance on left is a flat parking lot in front of a parking garage.  Park there and walk back up to front of main building Lobby. 
 
Eastbound folks should exit to Highway 54 through RTP...can use Davis Drive exit.  Go south to 54 turn left to Alexander Dr, (old EPA Fort intersection for those who know RTP)  turn left/South.  Second traffic light (left) is EPA.  See above directions for parking.  
 
Check out the cafeteria while your there...or stay for lunch if your driver and group can stay.  The EPA cafeteria has many many green features and is a No Waste operation...and that includes carryout containers!   
 
EPA folks are excited about our group.  Bill Laxton, Head Administrator for EPA in the Park will greet us and may even head a tour group.  Looks like its going to be an excellent networking opportunity!
 
Sharron

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

 
------_=_NextPart_001_01C22760.92B0F710-- From uzo@ncat.edu Tue Jul 9 16:57:20 2002 From: uzo@ncat.edu (Dr. G. A. Uzochukwu) Date: Tue, 9 Jul 02 11:57:20 -0400 Subject: [SustainableNC] Proj Green Mtg 7/19 update Message-ID: <200207091559.g69FxPN11634@imap.ncat.edu> I will be out of town on July 19. Enjoy the tour. Uzo >Our special tour of the EPA High Performance/Green Buildings at RTP is very >much on for Friday, July 19. >Nearly 40 people have already indicated they will be attending. Godfrey A. Uzochukwu, Ph.D., Professor, L.S.S. Amoco Foundation Teacher of Excellence Director, Interdisciplinary Waste Management Institute Sustainability Officer Carver Hall Annex North Carolina A&T State University Greensboro, NC 27411 Chair, Futures Goal II Team Interdisciplinary Programs and Centers Ph. (336) 334-7030 Fax (336) 334-7399 Email: uzo@ncat.edu From mkharris@UNCG.EDU Tue Jul 9 17:11:00 2002 From: mkharris@UNCG.EDU (mkharris@UNCG.EDU) Date: Tue, 9 Jul 2002 12:11:00 -0400 Subject: [SustainableNC] Proj Green Mtg 7/19 update References: <606F5D6D2972EC41B0C9B1F8246EF313273EAA@PICARD.sys.p2pays.org> Message-ID: <200207091605.g69G5WJC008844@internal-gw.uncg.edu> --____RBKGZFTUKZONIKBBJYFC____ Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable UNCG will be bringing a van of folks to the tour and we have room for = more. (Sharon, I'll RSVP with our total by the 15th) If you would like = to car pool with us, please contact me at 336.334.5192 or recycle@uncg.edu Keefe Harrison ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Keefe Harrison Environmental and Sustainability Manager UNCG Office of Waste Reduction 336.334.5192 --____RBKGZFTUKZONIKBBJYFC____ Content-Type: multipart/related; boundary="____CAVFVITYTNEDPWWPVOUT____" --____CAVFVITYTNEDPWWPVOUT____ Content-Type: text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
UNCG will be bringing a van of folks to the tour and we have room = for=20 more.  (Sharon, I'll RSVP with our total by the 15th)  If you = would=20 like to car pool with us, please contact me at 336.334.5192 or recycle@uncg.edu
Keefe Harrison
 
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Keefe Harrison
Environmental and=20 Sustainability Manager
UNCG Office of Waste=20 Reduction
336.334.5192
--____CAVFVITYTNEDPWWPVOUT____-- --____RBKGZFTUKZONIKBBJYFC____-- From sharron.rogers@ncmail.net Wed Jul 10 16:44:45 2002 From: sharron.rogers@ncmail.net (Sharron Rogers) Date: Wed, 10 Jul 2002 11:44:45 -0400 Subject: [SustainableNC] EPA Tour -- AIA Continuing Ed Credit Message-ID: <606F5D6D2972EC41B0C9B1F8246EF313273EBD@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_01C22828.B6D57300 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" To AIA members touring with us at EPA on Friday, July 19th. You will be able to receive Professional Continuing Education Credit by self reporting after the event at: http://www.occe.ou.edu/aia/SubmitForm/AIASelfReport.php3 As a result of asking about this possibility, Doug Crawford, Ex Dir of NC AIA has asked to join us on the tour. Slips with this website/process will be available at the event. Sharron Sharron Rogers Environmental Sustainability Coordinator NC Division of Pollution Prevention 919.715.6526 sharron.rogers@ncmail.net www.SustainableNC.org ------_=_NextPart_001_01C22828.B6D57300 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
To = AIA members=20 touring with us at EPA on Friday, July 19th.   You will = be able=20 to receive Professional Continuing Education Credit by self reporting = after the=20 event at: 
http:/= /www.occe.ou.edu/aia/SubmitForm/AIASelfReport.php3
 
As a = result of=20 asking about this possibility,   Doug Crawford,  Ex Dir = of NC AIA=20 has asked to join us on the tour.  
 
Slips = with this=20 website/process will be available at the event.  =
 
Sharron

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_01C22828.B6D57300-- From mkharris@office.uncg.edu Mon Jul 15 14:45:44 2002 From: mkharris@office.uncg.edu (Keefe Harrison) Date: Mon, 15 Jul 2002 09:45:44 -0400 Subject: [SustainableNC] job opening Message-ID: This is a MIME message. If you are reading this text, you may want to consider changing to a mail reader or gateway that understands how to properly handle MIME multipart messages. --=_BEE2BC0B.91F0BF3E Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable This job has the ability to become something very exciting--growth = potential. Our team is very open to input and creativity. Please share = with anyone you might think interested. LABOR CREW LEADER (POSITION 3748)=20 WORK HOURS: MONDAY * FRIDAY 6:00 AM * 2:30 PM=20 SALARY GRADE: 58 SALARY RANGE: $18,893 - $22,500 = DEADLINE: JULY 23, 2002=20 DEPARTMENT: Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling, Physical Plant=20 JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:=20 =B7 Supervise 2-3 people in day-day activities, safety training, program = development, and conflict resolution.=20 =B7 Oversees trash and recycling collection. Manages routes, assists in = collection and implements ideas to make practice more efficient=20 =B7 Oversees operation of composting unit to ensure regulation compliance = Develops use for compost on and off campus=20 =B7 Analyzes and improves recycling sites across campus in an effort to = improve overall waste reduction practices for the university=20 =B7 Operates collection trucks when main driver is absent=20 =B7 Ability to work some weekends and overtime when needed=20 =B7 Ability to lift 30+ lbs=20 MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:=20 =B7 Completion of grammar school and two years of experience in manual = work, preferably including demonstrated supervisory ability=20 DEPARTMENT PREFERENCES:=20 =B7 Proficient reading/writing skills=20 =B7 Computer knowledge=20 =B7 CDL or ability to obtain CDL=20 =B7 Knowledge of recycling guidelines at UNCG and in NC=20 To apply, see http://www.uncg.edu/hrs/jvl.htm For more information, contact Keefe Harrison at recycle@uncg.edu ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Keefe Harrison Environmental and Sustainability Manager UNCG Office of Waste Reduction 336.334.5192 --=_BEE2BC0B.91F0BF3E Content-Type: text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

This job has the ability to become something very exciting--growth= =20 potential.  Our team is very open to input and creativity.  = Please=20 share with anyone you might think interested.
 
 LABOR CREW LEADER (POSITION 3748)
 
WORK HOURS: MONDAY – FRIDAY 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM
 
 SALARY GRADE: =20 58            &= nbsp;=20 SALARY RANGE: $18,893 -=20 $22,500           &n= bsp;            = ; =20 DEADLINE: JULY 23, 2002
 
 DEPARTMENT:  Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling, = Physical=20 Plant
 
 JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
=B7 Supervise 2-3 people = in=20 day-day activities, safety training, program development, and conflict=20 resolution.
=B7 Oversees trash and recycling collection. Manages = routes,=20 assists in collection and implements ideas to make practice more
efficie= nt=20
=B7 Oversees operation of composting unit to ensure regulation = compliance=20 Develops use for compost on and off campus
=B7 Analyzes and improves = recycling=20 sites across campus in an effort to improve overall waste reduction = practices=20 for the university
=B7 Operates collection trucks when main driver is = absent=20
=B7 Ability to work some weekends and overtime when needed
=B7 = Ability to=20 lift 30+ lbs
 
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
=B7 Completion of grammar school and two = years of=20 experience in manual work, preferably including demonstrated supervisory = ability=20
 
DEPARTMENT PREFERENCES:
=B7 Proficient reading/writing skills =
=B7=20 Computer knowledge
=B7 CDL or ability to obtain CDL
=B7 Knowledge = of=20 recycling guidelines at UNCG and in NC
 
To apply, see http://www.uncg.edu/hrs/jvl.htm
 
For more information, contact Keefe Harrison at recycle@uncg.edu
 
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Keefe Harrison
Environmental and=20 Sustainability Manager
UNCG Office of Waste=20 Reduction
336.334.5192
--=_BEE2BC0B.91F0BF3E-- From cpshea@fac.unc.edu Wed Jul 17 18:43:32 2002 From: cpshea@fac.unc.edu (Shea, Cynthia (Office of Assoc Vice Chancellor, Campus Services)) Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2002 13:43:32 -0400 Subject: [SustainableNC] Green Offices from WSJ Message-ID: <22E5670F3742D411BFBD00E018C1BF9D022477AE@facmail3.facilities.unc.edu> This is a good article on the growing market impacts of Green Building. TITLE: Once Skeptics, Builders See Green In Contracts for 'Green' Offices AUTHOR: QUEENA SOOK KIM DATE: 10-Jul-02 PUBLICATION: Wall Street Journal Interactive Edition SACRAMENTO, Calif. - When the state of California set out in 1999 to build one of the largest "green" office complexes in the country, construction manager Ron Mitchell was perplexed. I'm not joking, I thought the skin of the building was going to be green," Mr. Mitchell recalls. But other builders and manufacturers were more outraged than confused by some of the project's bidding requirements. "When California issued its green specs, it was scary," says Scott Lesnet, environmental manager for All Steel Inc., a furniture company and subsidiary of Hon Industries Inc., Muscatine, Iowa. "They're nuts," he recalls thinking. "There's no way any company can deliver all that." Makers of furniture, carpet and other materials were required to meet strict limits on gases emitted by 21 chemicals, such as benzene, that are considered unsafe. Construction companies were required to recycle at least 75% of the debris from the site's existing buildings that were to be torn down. And in case bidders weren't familiar with the environmental acronyms peppering the binder-sized request -- such as VOC (volatile organic compound) or RC (recycled content) -- the state included a glossary. The Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturer's Association wrote the state to say it found the bidding requests "to be impractical, if not impossible, to achieve in the near future." But with a nearly $60 million contract on the line, manufacturers couldn't afford to turn their backs on the huge potential profit. So All Steel and two other furniture makers quietly went against the industry current and submitted a bid. All Steel landed the contract. And the furniture-makers association has since backed off its stance. Such projects are pushing green building into the mainstream, says Nigel Howard, vice president of the United States Green Building Council. The Washington, D.C., building industry group has created a certification for buildings that meet certain standards for energy efficiency, indoor air quality and use of novel technologies such as waterless urinals. The program has won the blessing of environmental groups, such as the Natural Resources Defense Council, and even is catching on with the private sector. This year, the council says, more than 400 building projects, including those by Toyota Motor Corp., RadioShack Corp., and Goldman Sachs Group Inc., will apply for certification, up from 45 in 2000, when the program started. Companies say green construction has obvious benefits: Energy and water bills are lower, for example. But no one is sure how much workers' health and productivity benefit from such building standards. Still, trade groups and California's Environmental Protection Agency say people fare better in workplaces with lower levels of the harmful gases, such as formaldehyde, often emitted from new carpeting, upholstery, paints, sealants and plastics used in buildings and office furniture. The California complex, at the eastern end of the capitol mall, is serving as a template for about $500 million in new state projects, says Aileen Adams, secretary of the State and Consumer Services Agency, which oversees the project. State officials also say data on the buildings and their occupants will be collected to see if "green" workplaces really do make workers healthier and more productive. To get the construction industry to meet the challenge, the state broke from its tradition of awarding contracts to the bidder with the lowest price. Instead, it told bidders it would pay $394 million for the project, which included a premium of 5% to 6% to pay for additional costs of going green. The state also detailed the amount of recycled content that building materials must contain and required builders to beat California energy-efficiency codes -- already among the nation's toughest -- by 30%. The state says it will recoup the money through energy savings estimated at about $400,000 annually. Still, at that rate, it could take about 50 years to pay back the initial $20 million investment represented by the premium. Ultimately, two construction firms won bids for the complex to be used by the Department of Health Services and Department of Education. Clark/Gruen Design Build Inc., managed by Clark Construction Group Inc. of Bethesda, Md., and Hensel Phelps Construction Co. of Greeley, Colo. Jon W. Ball, district manager at Hensel Phelps, says his first step was to bring Anthony Bernheim, a nationally recognized green designer, onto the bidding team made up of subcontractors and Hensel Phelps employees, including Mr. Mitchell. Mr. Bernheim is a principal at the San Francisco architecture firm SMWM. The master architectural firm for the whole complex, set to be completed next year, is Johnson Fain Partners of Los Angeles. From the start, both sides were skeptical, says Marian Keeler, a colleague of Mr. Bernheim's. After their first meeting, team members reminded Ms. Keeler to bring her green paint to the next one. Ms. Keeler shrugged it off as a bad joke but wondered if she was wasting her efforts. For their part, the builders felt Mr. Bernheim waltzed in with a list of bells and whistles but didn't explain how they fit into a green building. One of the enhancements was to install air vents into the floors, rather than the ceiling, and set one inside every worker's cubicle. Floor vents expose workers to more fresh air, Mr. Bernheim explained, because it flows naturally upward as compared with ceiling vents that try to push the air down. Mr. Bernheim introduced the builders to the criteria used in the industry to determine how "green" a building is according to a point system that includes three categories: indoor environment and air quality; energy conservation and efficiency; and the reduction of waste and damage to the Earth, as well as use of recycled materials. According to the number of points it earns for different features, a building can get one of four levels of certification: certified, silver, gold and platinum. In preparing their bid at weekly meetings, subcontractors consulted vendors and came up with hundreds of ideas but eventually submitted 110 to the state and won the $68.7 million contract. A walk with Hensel Phelps's Mr. Mitchell through the new Department of Education building shows both the creativity and challenges in earning a green seal of approval. Mr. Mitchell calls attention to the gray carpeting that contains 50% recycled content and is 100% recyclable. He opens doors made of recycled sawdust panels covered in a thin veneer of blond wood. About 90% of the materials used in the building contain recycled content -- a far higher percentage than in most buildings. To score points in energy efficiency, sensors near the windows set lighting levels to complement the natural light that streams in. All desk lights are plugged into a motion-sensitive power strip; the lights go out when desks aren't occupied. In 1999, builders had to search long and hard to find many of the products that fit the state's requirements. For the bathroom, Hensel Phelps found only one manufacturer that made tiles with recycled content. But apparently the industry is catching on quickly: Several tile makers stepped up their production schedules for recycled tiles to meet purchasing deadlines a year later, Mr. Ball says. Some of the changes are even being led by such unlikely players as Johns Manville, a unit of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., the project's supplier of formaldehyde-free insulation. The Denver building-products maker was once identified with asbestos, a fire retardant formerly used in insulation. Last month, Johns Manville became the first maker to stop using formaldehyde in all of its building insulation. "We made the switch as a direct response to the persistent concern about formaldehyde from our customers," says company Market Manager Jo Anne Cambruzzi, who adds the company sees a competitive advantage with "environmentally smart" products. In addition, makers of more than a dozen products had to undergo tests for the 21 harmful gases, many more than the industry standard of three or four, Mr. Lesnet says. All Steel spent a year and paid between $15,000 to $20,000 to test its cubicle-like workstations. When a station didn't pass the test, the company ripped it apart and retested each part until it identified which was emitting unacceptable levels of fumes. Once the company found the culprit, which it declined to disclose, it went back to the vendor and asked it to find a solution. Now, all customers ordering the same model workstation get one that meets the tougher standards of the California complex. "The state really set a new benchmark," Mr. Lesnet says. ARTICLE ID: 7703 POSTEDBY: sullivan POSTDATE: 2002-07-10 17:41:45 PAGES: URL: online.wsj.com/article/0,,SB1026251026100282120.djm,00.html VOLUME: NUMBER: ROUTING: CRE,CSE From sharron.rogers@ncmail.net Wed Jul 17 19:11:46 2002 From: sharron.rogers@ncmail.net (Sharron Rogers) Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2002 14:11:46 -0400 Subject: [SustainableNC] N.C. Save Our State Sustainability Conference in October Message-ID: <606F5D6D2972EC41B0C9B1F8246EF313273F0E@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_01C22DBD.69A11B30 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Forum Highlights Strategies for Companies to Reduce Costs, Benefit Environment A business trend called sustainability is sweeping the globe. Big name businesses, including DuPont, Ford, McDonald's and BP, are beginning to transform their operations using sustainability principles. = Sustainable business is a hot trend because reducing waste and conserving resources offers significant competitive advantage to the companies that embrace = these tactics. Sustainability: Today=B9s Strategy for North Carolina Business will be = the first state wide sustainable business conference held in North = Carolina. It will take place on Wednesday, October 23, 2002 at the Friday Center in Chapel Hill. Speakers will discuss how their companies have used sustainability to increase earnings, lower costs, decrease = environmental impacts, enhance reputation and raise owner equity. =20 Paul Hawken, founder of Smith & Hawken and noted business author, will deliver the keynote address. Citing business trends and examples, he = paints a picture of industrial transformation that will take us from = inefficient, pollution-generation business practices to a highly efficient system of capitalism that wastes virtually nothing. =20 Other speakers include: Paul Tebo, Ph.D., Corporate Vice President, Safety, Health and the Environment, DuPont Jonathan Roseman, Executive Communications and External Initiatives Director, The Home Depot Kyle Mitchell, Vice President, Construction and Engineering, Food Lion Gail Lindsey, President, Design Harmony, Inc. =20 Stuart Hart and James Johnson, Co-Directors, Center for Sustainable Enterprise, Kenan-Flagler Business School, University of North Carolina = at Chapel Hill Jim Hartsfield, Interface, Inc. William Ross, Secretary, NC Department of Environment and Natural = Resources Larry Shirley, Director, State Energy Office Jeff Tiller, Southface Energy Save Our State, a North Carolina nonprofit promoting sustainable = economic growth and natural resource conservation, is sponsoring the conference = with major support from the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation. The Home Depot, = The Michael & Laura Brader-Araje Foundation, The News and Observer, NC = Electric Membership Corp., Progress Energy and the State Energy Office are = providing additional support. For more information call toll free 877-263-2785 or visit = www.sosnc.org.=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_01C22DBD.69A11B30 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Forum=20 Highlights Strategies for Companies to Reduce Costs, Benefit=20 Environment

A business=20 trend called sustainability is sweeping the globe.  Big name = businesses,=20 including DuPont, Ford, McDonald's and BP, are beginning to transform = their=20 operations using sustainability principles.  Sustainable business = is a hot=20 trend because reducing waste and conserving resources offers = significant=20 competitive advantage to the companies that embrace these=20 tactics.

Sustainability: Today=B9s Strategy for North Carolina = Business=20 will be the first state wide sustainable business conference held in = North=20 Carolina.  It will take place on Wednesday, October 23, 2002 at = the Friday=20 Center in Chapel Hill.  Speakers will discuss how their companies = have used=20 sustainability to increase earnings, lower costs, decrease = environmental=20 impacts, enhance reputation and raise owner equity.  

Paul = Hawken,=20 founder of Smith & Hawken and noted business author, will deliver = the=20 keynote address.  Citing business trends and examples, he paints a = picture=20 of industrial transformation that will take us from inefficient,=20 pollution-generation business practices to a highly efficient system of = capitalism that wastes virtually nothing.  

Other speakers=20 include:

Paul Tebo, Ph.D.,  Corporate Vice President, = Safety, Health=20 and the Environment, DuPont
Jonathan Roseman, Executive = Communications and=20 External Initiatives Director, The Home Depot
Kyle Mitchell, Vice = President,=20 Construction and Engineering, Food Lion
Gail Lindsey, President, = Design=20 Harmony, Inc.      
Stuart Hart and James = Johnson,=20 Co-Directors, Center for Sustainable Enterprise, Kenan-Flagler Business = School,=20 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Jim Hartsfield, = Interface,=20 Inc.
William Ross, Secretary, NC Department of Environment and = Natural=20 Resources
Larry Shirley, Director, State Energy Office
Jeff = Tiller,=20 Southface Energy

Save Our State, a North Carolina nonprofit = promoting=20 sustainable economic growth and natural resource conservation, is = sponsoring the=20 conference with major support from the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation. =  The=20 Home Depot, The Michael & Laura Brader-Araje Foundation, The News = and=20 Observer, NC Electric Membership Corp., Progress Energy and the State = Energy=20 Office are providing additional support.

For more information = call toll=20 free 877-263-2785 or visit www.sosnc.org.=20


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_01C22DBD.69A11B30-- From sharron.rogers@ncmail.net Thu Jul 18 16:22:39 2002 From: sharron.rogers@ncmail.net (Sharron Rogers) Date: Thu, 18 Jul 2002 11:22:39 -0400 Subject: [SustainableNC] Agenda for Proj Green Mtg at EPA Friday Message-ID: <606F5D6D2972EC41B0C9B1F8246EF313273F1F@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_01C22E6E.F3E3AD60 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" NC PROJECT GREEN ADVISORY TEAM AGENDA for FRIDAY, JULY 19 11:00am - 11:30am Please note that more than 70 people will be on the tour of EPA's new Green Campus. We need to have a brief NC Project Green Advisory Team Meeting at the end of the tour. It will last less than 1/2 hour. Due to carpooling, there may be some people schedule conflicts during the meeting. Suggestions: Up to 50 folks can be accommodated in our meeting room so many visitors can attend. Or, EPA cafeteria is nearly adjacent to our meeting room, has many green features, a beautiful lake view and hot coffee and sodas. This can be a great time to network with others in the group. Also, if your schedule and travel partners cooperate please feel free to join a group of us for lunch in the EPA Cafeteria at approximately 11:30. Many food choices. This is a No Waste cafeteria (even the carryout utensils are compostable) AGENDA/ SCHEDULE * Vanpoolers be at Motor Fleet on Blue Ridge Rd at 8:45 9:30 Finish security check in at EPA RTP 9:40 Tour begins from Main Lobby (earlier if we organize quickly) 11:00 Short Project Green Advisory Team Meeting - Legislative activity update re Sustainability - High Performance Building Pilot for State Government Update - Plans for Fall 2002 11:30 AFV Vans depart for Blue Ridge Road or Stay for Lunch Special thanks to Motor Fleet Management in DOA for providing our Alternate Fueled Vans (Ethanol) for our trip on Friday. Always important, but especially so for Friday which promises to be a Code Red Ozone Day. Sharron Rogers Environmental Sustainability Coordinator NC Division of Pollution Prevention 919.715.6526 sharron.rogers@ncmail.net www.SustainableNC.org ------_=_NextPart_001_01C22E6E.F3E3AD60 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
 

NC PROJECT GREEN ADVISORY TEAM AGENDA

       &nb= sp;           =20 for FRIDAY, JULY 19  = 11:00am -=20 11:30am

Please note that more than 70 = people will=20 be on the tour of EPA's new Green Campus.  =20
We need to have a brief NC Project Green = Advisory=20 Team Meeting at the end of the tour.  It will last less than = 1/2=20 hour.  

Due to=20 carpooling, there may be some people schedule conflicts during the=20 meeting. 

Suggestions: Up to 50 folks can be = accommodated in=20 our meeting room so many visitors can attend.  =20
Or,  EPA cafeteria is nearly = adjacent to our=20 meeting room, has many green features, a beautiful lake view and = hot coffee=20 and sodas. 
This can be a great time to network with = others in=20 the group. 

Also, if=20 your schedule and travel partners cooperate please feel free to = join a group=20 of us for lunch in the EPA Cafeteria at approximately 11:30.  = Many food=20 choices.   This is a No Waste cafeteria (even the = carryout=20 utensils are compostable)

 

       &nb= sp;           &nb= sp;   =20 AGENDA/ SCHEDULE

* Vanpoolers be at Motor Fleet on Blue = Ridge Rd=20 at 8:45

9:30 Finish=20 security check in at EPA RTP

9:40 Tour begins from Main = Lobby (earlier if we organize=20 quickly)

11:00 Short Project = Green Advisory=20 Team Meeting

- Legislative activity = update re = Sustainability

- High Performance Building = Pilot for=20 State Government Update

- Plans for Fall = 2002

11:30 AFV Vans depart = for Blue Ridge=20 Road or = Stay for=20 Lunch

Special thanks to Motor Fleet = Management in=20 DOA for providing our Alternate = Fueled=20 Vans (Ethanol) for our trip on Friday.   =
Always=20 important, but especially so for Friday which promises to be a = Code Red Ozone Day.  =20
 

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_01C22E6E.F3E3AD60-- From sharron.rogers@ncmail.net Tue Jul 23 18:59:15 2002 From: sharron.rogers@ncmail.net (Sharron Rogers) Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2002 13:59:15 -0400 Subject: [SustainableNC] New Sustainable Food Service Guidance Document for NC Available Message-ID: <606F5D6D2972EC41B0C9B1F8246EF313273F36@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_01C23272.A8699EF0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Anyone running a food service or treating waste water from a system that drains a food service in North Carolina should be interested in this document. Fats, Oil and Grease Management Guidance Available "Considerations for Management of the Discharge of Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG) to Sanitary Sewer Systems" (June 2002) is available at http://www.p2pays.org/ref/20/19024.pdf and is a document that provides guidance on FOG management. This work is useful in helping the wastewater pretreatment groups in local governments establish or even modify existing oil and grease programs. Outreach and education materials are also provided to raise awareness of commercial, institutional and residential generators to help keep their drains "Fat Free". This document is the result of the FOG Task Force which met over the past year and half to produce guidance on developing effective and reasonable FOG regulatory programs with an emphasis on generator education and Best Management Practices. Also contained in the guidance is info on food donation and how to prevent FOG from entering the municipal sewer system via food service or homeowners. For more information contact Norma Murphy at 919-715-6513 or norma.murphy@ncmail.net if you have any questions or comments on the content of the FOG document. If possible, please share it with your local governement pretreatment officials and food service operators. ------_=_NextPart_001_01C23272.A8699EF0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Anyone running a food service or treating waste water from a system that drains a food service in North Carolina should be interested in this document.

 Fats, Oil and Grease Management Guidance Available


"Considerations for Management of the Discharge of Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG) to Sanitary Sewer Systems"  (June 2002) is available at
http://www.p2pays.org/ref/20/19024.pdf and is a document that provides guidance on FOG management.  This work is useful in helping the wastewater
pretreatment groups in local governments establish or even modify existing oil and grease programs.

Outreach and education materials are also provided to raise awareness of commercial, institutional and residential generators to help keep their drains "Fat Free". This document is the result of the FOG Task Force which met over the past year and half to produce guidance on developing effective and reasonable FOG regulatory programs with an emphasis on generator education and Best Management Practices.  Also contained in the guidance is info on food donation and how to prevent FOG from entering the municipal sewer system via food service or homeowners.

For more information contact Norma Murphy at 919-715-6513 or  norma.murphy@ncmail.net   
if you have any questions or comments on the content of the FOG document.
If possible, please share it with your local governement pretreatment officials and food service operators.

------_=_NextPart_001_01C23272.A8699EF0-- From diana.kees@ncmail.net Tue Jul 23 19:34:51 2002 From: diana.kees@ncmail.net (Diana Kees) Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2002 14:34:51 -0400 Subject: [SustainableNC] New Online Marketplace for Discarded and Surplus Materials Up and Running Message-ID: <606F5D6D2972EC41B0C9B1F8246EF3131A707D@PICARD.sys.p2pays.org> North Carolina's new online marketplace for discarded or surplus materials is now available. The N.C. Division of Pollution Prevention and Environmental Assistance (DPPEA) has developed NC WasteTrader, an online exchange for recyclable commodities and other waste materials for use by North Carolina business, industry and local governments. Businesses and industries have waste and byproducts that are often sent to landfills. Listing those materials with NC WasteTrader is one way in which companies can divert their waste to be reused by others rather than to be disposed. The exchange also reduces reliance on disposal as the preferred option for managing hazardous wastes. Using this service can result in significant savings to governments, businesses and industries. Participants can list waste materials and byproducts that they have available, as well as list materials that they use and want. Users may be able to find feedstock or supplies at much lower costs than what they normally pay. Commodities such as post-industrial plastic, wood, metal, chemicals, rubber, electronics scrap and more will be up for trade on NC WasteTrader. NC WasteTrader also has handy links to other key marketing information sources including North Carolina's Recycling Markets Directory, other waste exchanges in the southeastern United States, and national exchanges such as Recyclers World and Global Recycling Network. Log on to NC WasteTrader at http://www.ncwastetrader.org to either access or list available and wanted commodities. For more information on this service, please contact Scott Mouw or Tom Rhodes at DPPEA at (919) 715-6500. **************************** 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) From diana.kees@ncmail.net Tue Jul 23 19:37:36 2002 From: diana.kees@ncmail.net (Diana Kees) Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2002 14:37:36 -0400 Subject: [SustainableNC] ENVIRONMENTAL AGENCY OFFERS WATER CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE TO BUSI NESS AND INDUSTRY IN DROUGHT-AFFECTED NORTH CAROLINA COUNTIES Message-ID: <606F5D6D2972EC41B0C9B1F8246EF3131A707E@PICARD.sys.p2pays.org> As North Carolina's drought deepens, now is the time for industrial, business and institutional water users to put water efficiency strategies in place to reduce demand in water-starved regions and municipalities. July 12, Gov. Mike Easley called on all public water systems, industries and other water users in the Cape Fear River Basin, the Yadkin River Basin and in the Piedmont areas classified as in "exceptional" or "extreme" drought, to reduce their water use by at least 20 percent. The N.C. Division of Pollution Prevention and Environmental Assistance (DPPEA), a non-regulatory state technical assistance agency, is available at no cost to help businesses, industry, government agencies and institutions find ways to achieve these reductions. DPPEA's water conservation assistance includes: *On-site assessments that focus directly on identifying cost-saving options to reduce water and energy use. Assessors prepare reports with specific water efficiency recommendations, technical resources, vendor information, case studies and educational program suggestions. *On-site industrial water conservation training/presentations, as well as "Train the Trainer" courses that provide team members with the necessary skills and tools to design and implement a water conservation program. *Presentations and staff availability for business, municipal and regional meetings, forums and round-table discussions dealing with drought conditions and water conservation issues. *A Water Conservation Web site (http://www.p2pays.org/water) for commercial, industrial and institutional facilities includes information for planning and budgeting, information on new water equipment and fixtures, information for new construction or process modifications, and information for drought situations. *A partnership with Waste Reduction Partners (WRP) (http://www.landofsky.org/wrp), a team of highly experienced volunteer engineers, architects and scientists that provides western North Carolina businesses with water, waste and energy reduction assessments and technical assistance. Through its assistance to the Regional Water Authority of Asheville, Buncombe and Henderson during the 1998-99 drought, WRP estimates more than 90 million gallons per year of water savings following more than 40 drought technical assistance visits to industries, hotels, multifamily residences and other commercial owners. Water efficiency programs reduce water demand, provide water and wastewater treatment savings, lessen environmental impact, and sustain water quality. Business and industry looking to conserve water and save money without hindering production processes should contact Rusty Harris-Bishop, DPPEA environmental engineer, at (919) 733-4398 or (800) 763-0136 or via e-mail at rusty.harris-bishop@ncmail.net. **************************** 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 From sharron.rogers@ncmail.net Wed Jul 24 17:50:46 2002 From: sharron.rogers@ncmail.net (Sharron Rogers) Date: Wed, 24 Jul 2002 12:50:46 -0400 Subject: [SustainableNC] (no subject) Message-ID: <606F5D6D2972EC41B0C9B1F8246EF313273F43@PICARD.sys.p2pays.org> Attention: Sustainability Officers and their liaisons. The new initiative on Energy Efficiency, which is being announced throughout state government, needs your attention. The following materials contain a thorough outline of the program and the announcement of liaisons at all state institutions (there are some overlaps, you know who you are). Will Project Green leads please establish contact with the Utility Savings Initiative (USI) Liaisons for your organization and offer your team's support. This integration will be of particular use for the O&M plans such as changing building occupant's behaviors with respect to lighting and thermostats, for example, and to assist in communicating about the program. Additional materials are available on the web: Governor Easley's statewide utility savings initiative announcement http://www.p2pays.org/webshare/SUSTAINABILITY/Final%20Governor's%20USI%20MEM O.doc State Energy Office full description of the USI http://www.p2pays.org/webshare/SUSTAINABILITY/USI%20summary%20for%20our%20we bsite.doc List of State Agency Liaisons to USI http://www.p2pays.org/webshare/SUSTAINABILITY/Agency%20USI%20Liaisons.doc List of University Liaisons to USI http://www.p2pays.org/webshare/SUSTAINABILITY/UNC%20USI%20Liaisons.doc For additional information contact: A. Craig Gammarino, PE, craig.gammarino@ncmail.net ,(919)733-1891,North Carolina State Energy Office State Facilities Utility Savings Initiative Overview In response to recommendations by the Capital Management Subcommittee of the Governor's Efficiency Study Commission, the State Facilities Utility Savings Initiative (USI) has been created by the State Energy Office (SEO) to assist State agencies and universities with lowering their utility costs. Initial goals of the USI Initiative are: · To ensure that all agencies and universities are on the appropriate utility rate schedule · That no-cost / low-cost operation and maintenance conservation measures are implemented to ensure savings of at least $5 million during FY 2002-03. The USI will, if authorized by the General Assembly, promote the issuance of performance contracts to ensure at least $2 million in savings during FY 2002-03, providing that adequate time is provided to allow for competitive bidding, assessments and implementation. Rate Review On June 5th, the SEO issued a contract to Lester Teal to conduct electric rate reviews for all State-owned facilities by the end of this calendar year. Mr. Teal will also review the savings opportunities that were identified by Dan Mull in the Feasibility Study. On June 4th, Agency Capital Projects Coordinators were requested via telephone and email to designate a representative (or liaison) for the electric rate review and operation & maintenance conservation programs. On June 7th, UNC campus CFOs and affiliates were requested via post to also designate liaisons. Over 65 liaisons were trained in a full-day seminar June 20th on the basics of electric rates and on typical operation and maintenance conservation measures to save both energy and water. On July 17th, a letter of support from Governor Easley was sent to Council of State Members, Cabinet Secretaries, and the UNC President and Chancellors, requesting them to support the Initiative and to designate a liaison (within 5 days of receipt thereof) if they had not already done so. Liaisons were informed in early July of electric accounts identified in the Feasibility Study that would yield savings from switching rates; they were given until July 26th to implement those changes. Liaisons will provide lists of all electric utility account numbers and associated facility complex/asset numbers to the SEO by July 29th. They will also coordinate their own rate reviews with their utility representatives, and will report such results to the SEO as rates are changed. Once the contractor has provided a list of rates to change to the SEO, the SEO will communicate to the agency liaisons to change those rates. The liaisons will contact the utility company to implement the recommended rate changes, and will verify such action to the SEO. The SEO will conduct a quality assurance check on 5% of the accounts to ensure that the rate review is performed satisfactorily. Agencies will conduct rate review bi-annually in the future with SEO training and support. On August 14th, a second training session for liaisons will be offered by the SEO to again address the rate review and O&M programs. No-Cost / Low-Cost Operation and Maintenance Efficiency Measures As described above, liaisons from agencies and universities were identified to implement this Initiative. They were trained in a full-day seminar June 20th to understand electric rates and to identify typical operation and maintenance conservation measures to reduce utility costs. A list of typical measures was discussed. On August 14th, a second training session for liaisons will be offered by the SEO to again address the rate review and O&M programs. University representatives under contract to the SEO will conduct energy and water conservation surveys of a representative sample of all State facilities. Lists of no-low-cost conservation opportunities will be given to liaisons for immediate implementation. The SEO is developing an RFP for shared-savings contracts with private sector facilities service companies to directly help agencies and universities implement O&M conservation measures. Performance Contracting On May 27th , a proposed Bill to enable performance contracting for State agencies was drafted from language from proposed H 389 (last year) and from edits to GS 143-64-17 (that enabled Local Governmental Units to utilize performance contracting), and this proposed Bill was forwarded on June 5th to the Bill writers. Senate Bill 1448 is sponsored by Tony Rand, House Bill 1746 is sponsored by Joe Tolson, William Owens and Jerry Dockham, and House Bill 623 has been in conference committees from last year. These bills would enable agencies and universities to utilize 12-year performance contracts to finance energy and water conservation improvements. The SEO is addressing process issues pertaining to these bills. Pending legislation, the SEO will work with the State Construction Office (SCO) to provide technical assistance and quality assurance as follows. The SEO will develop model PC documents tailored for state facilities, and will work with agencies to evaluate PC proposals to ensure comprehensive projects. The SCO will review designs and will provide limited construction supervision and commissioning. From diana.kees@ncmail.net Wed Jul 24 18:15:03 2002 From: diana.kees@ncmail.net (Diana Kees) Date: Wed, 24 Jul 2002 13:15:03 -0400 Subject: [SustainableNC] Web link fixes Message-ID: <606F5D6D2972EC41B0C9B1F8246EF3131A7092@PICARD.sys.p2pays.org> http://www.p2pays.org/webshare/SUSTAINABILITY/Agency%20USI%20Liaisons.doc http://www.p2pays.org/webshare/SUSTAINABILITY/Final%20Governor's%20USI%20MEM O.doc http://www.p2pays.org/webshare/SUSTAINABILITY/UNC%20USI%20Liaisons.doc http://www.p2pays.org/webshare/SUSTAINABILITY/USI%20summary%20for%20our%20we bsite.doc -----Original Message----- From: Sharron Rogers [mailto:sharron.rogers@ncmail.net] Sent: Wednesday, July 24, 2002 12:51 PM To: 'SustainableNC@lists.p2pays.org' Subject: [SustainableNC] (no subject) Importance: High Attention: Sustainability Officers and their liaisons. The new initiative on Energy Efficiency, which is being announced throughout state government, needs your attention. The following materials contain a thorough outline of the program and the announcement of liaisons at all state institutions (there are some overlaps, you know who you are). Will Project Green leads please establish contact with the Utility Savings Initiative (USI) Liaisons for your organization and offer your team's support. This integration will be of particular use for the O&M plans such as changing building occupant's behaviors with respect to lighting and thermostats, for example, and to assist in communicating about the program. Additional materials are available on the web: Governor Easley's statewide utility savings initiative announcement http://www.p2pays.org/webshare/SUSTAINABILITY/Final%20Governor's%20USI%20MEM O.doc State Energy Office full description of the USI http://www.p2pays.org/webshare/SUSTAINABILITY/USI%20summary%20for%20our%20we bsite.doc List of State Agency Liaisons to USI http://www.p2pays.org/webshare/SUSTAINABILITY/Agency%20USI%20Liaisons.doc List of University Liaisons to USI http://www.p2pays.org/webshare/SUSTAINABILITY/UNC%20USI%20Liaisons.doc For additional information contact: A. Craig Gammarino, PE, craig.gammarino@ncmail.net ,(919)733-1891,North Carolina State Energy Office State Facilities Utility Savings Initiative Overview In response to recommendations by the Capital Management Subcommittee of the Governor's Efficiency Study Commission, the State Facilities Utility Savings Initiative (USI) has been created by the State Energy Office (SEO) to assist State agencies and universities with lowering their utility costs. Initial goals of the USI Initiative are: · To ensure that all agencies and universities are on the appropriate utility rate schedule · That no-cost / low-cost operation and maintenance conservation measures are implemented to ensure savings of at least $5 million during FY 2002-03. The USI will, if authorized by the General Assembly, promote the issuance of performance contracts to ensure at least $2 million in savings during FY 2002-03, providing that adequate time is provided to allow for competitive bidding, assessments and implementation. Rate Review On June 5th, the SEO issued a contract to Lester Teal to conduct electric rate reviews for all State-owned facilities by the end of this calendar year. Mr. Teal will also review the savings opportunities that were identified by Dan Mull in the Feasibility Study. On June 4th, Agency Capital Projects Coordinators were requested via telephone and email to designate a representative (or liaison) for the electric rate review and operation & maintenance conservation programs. On June 7th, UNC campus CFOs and affiliates were requested via post to also designate liaisons. Over 65 liaisons were trained in a full-day seminar June 20th on the basics of electric rates and on typical operation and maintenance conservation measures to save both energy and water. On July 17th, a letter of support from Governor Easley was sent to Council of State Members, Cabinet Secretaries, and the UNC President and Chancellors, requesting them to support the Initiative and to designate a liaison (within 5 days of receipt thereof) if they had not already done so. Liaisons were informed in early July of electric accounts identified in the Feasibility Study that would yield savings from switching rates; they were given until July 26th to implement those changes. Liaisons will provide lists of all electric utility account numbers and associated facility complex/asset numbers to the SEO by July 29th. They will also coordinate their own rate reviews with their utility representatives, and will report such results to the SEO as rates are changed. Once the contractor has provided a list of rates to change to the SEO, the SEO will communicate to the agency liaisons to change those rates. The liaisons will contact the utility company to implement the recommended rate changes, and will verify such action to the SEO. The SEO will conduct a quality assurance check on 5% of the accounts to ensure that the rate review is performed satisfactorily. Agencies will conduct rate review bi-annually in the future with SEO training and support. On August 14th, a second training session for liaisons will be offered by the SEO to again address the rate review and O&M programs. No-Cost / Low-Cost Operation and Maintenance Efficiency Measures As described above, liaisons from agencies and universities were identified to implement this Initiative. They were trained in a full-day seminar June 20th to understand electric rates and to identify typical operation and maintenance conservation measures to reduce utility costs. A list of typical measures was discussed. On August 14th, a second training session for liaisons will be offered by the SEO to again address the rate review and O&M programs. University representatives under contract to the SEO will conduct energy and water conservation surveys of a representative sample of all State facilities. Lists of no-low-cost conservation opportunities will be given to liaisons for immediate implementation. The SEO is developing an RFP for shared-savings contracts with private sector facilities service companies to directly help agencies and universities implement O&M conservation measures. Performance Contracting On May 27th , a proposed Bill to enable performance contracting for State agencies was drafted from language from proposed H 389 (last year) and from edits to GS 143-64-17 (that enabled Local Governmental Units to utilize performance contracting), and this proposed Bill was forwarded on June 5th to the Bill writers. Senate Bill 1448 is sponsored by Tony Rand, House Bill 1746 is sponsored by Joe Tolson, William Owens and Jerry Dockham, and House Bill 623 has been in conference committees from last year. These bills would enable agencies and universities to utilize 12-year performance contracts to finance energy and water conservation improvements. The SEO is addressing process issues pertaining to these bills. Pending legislation, the SEO will work with the State Construction Office (SCO) to provide technical assistance and quality assurance as follows. The SEO will develop model PC documents tailored for state facilities, and will work with agencies to evaluate PC proposals to ensure comprehensive projects. The SCO will review designs and will provide limited construction supervision and commissioning. _______________________________________________ SustainableNC mailing list SustainableNC@lists.p2pays.org http://lists.p2pays.org/mailman/listinfo/sustainablenc From diana.kees@ncmail.net Wed Jul 24 18:20:13 2002 From: diana.kees@ncmail.net (Diana Kees) Date: Wed, 24 Jul 2002 13:20:13 -0400 Subject: [SustainableNC] Web link fixes Message-ID: <606F5D6D2972EC41B0C9B1F8246EF3131A7093@PICARD.sys.p2pays.org> Sorry these links don't work either. My suggestion is to go to http://www.p2pays.org/webshare/SUSTAINABILITY/, where you will find direct links to all four documents which are named: agency usi liaisons.doc; final governor's usi memo.doc; unc usi liaisons.doc; usi summary for our website.doc. Diana Kees -----Original Message----- From: Diana Kees [mailto:diana.kees@ncmail.net] Sent: Wednesday, July 24, 2002 1:15 PM To: 'sustainablenc@lists.p2pays.org' Subject: RE: [SustainableNC] Web link fixes http://www.p2pays.org/webshare/SUSTAINABILITY/Agency%20USI%20Liaisons.doc http://www.p2pays.org/webshare/SUSTAINABILITY/Final%20Governor's%20USI%20MEM O.doc http://www.p2pays.org/webshare/SUSTAINABILITY/UNC%20USI%20Liaisons.doc http://www.p2pays.org/webshare/SUSTAINABILITY/USI%20summary%20for%20our%20we bsite.doc -----Original Message----- From: Sharron Rogers [mailto:sharron.rogers@ncmail.net] Sent: Wednesday, July 24, 2002 12:51 PM To: 'SustainableNC@lists.p2pays.org' Subject: [SustainableNC] (no subject) Importance: High Attention: Sustainability Officers and their liaisons. The new initiative on Energy Efficiency, which is being announced throughout state government, needs your attention. The following materials contain a thorough outline of the program and the announcement of liaisons at all state institutions (there are some overlaps, you know who you are). Will Project Green leads please establish contact with the Utility Savings Initiative (USI) Liaisons for your organization and offer your team's support. This integration will be of particular use for the O&M plans such as changing building occupant's behaviors with respect to lighting and thermostats, for example, and to assist in communicating about the program. Additional materials are available on the web: Governor Easley's statewide utility savings initiative announcement http://www.p2pays.org/webshare/SUSTAINABILITY/Final%20Governor's%20USI%20MEM O.doc State Energy Office full description of the USI http://www.p2pays.org/webshare/SUSTAINABILITY/USI%20summary%20for%20our%20we bsite.doc List of State Agency Liaisons to USI http://www.p2pays.org/webshare/SUSTAINABILITY/Agency%20USI%20Liaisons.doc List of University Liaisons to USI http://www.p2pays.org/webshare/SUSTAINABILITY/UNC%20USI%20Liaisons.doc For additional information contact: A. Craig Gammarino, PE, craig.gammarino@ncmail.net ,(919)733-1891,North Carolina State Energy Office State Facilities Utility Savings Initiative Overview In response to recommendations by the Capital Management Subcommittee of the Governor's Efficiency Study Commission, the State Facilities Utility Savings Initiative (USI) has been created by the State Energy Office (SEO) to assist State agencies and universities with lowering their utility costs. Initial goals of the USI Initiative are: · To ensure that all agencies and universities are on the appropriate utility rate schedule · That no-cost / low-cost operation and maintenance conservation measures are implemented to ensure savings of at least $5 million during FY 2002-03. The USI will, if authorized by the General Assembly, promote the issuance of performance contracts to ensure at least $2 million in savings during FY 2002-03, providing that adequate time is provided to allow for competitive bidding, assessments and implementation. Rate Review On June 5th, the SEO issued a contract to Lester Teal to conduct electric rate reviews for all State-owned facilities by the end of this calendar year. Mr. Teal will also review the savings opportunities that were identified by Dan Mull in the Feasibility Study. On June 4th, Agency Capital Projects Coordinators were requested via telephone and email to designate a representative (or liaison) for the electric rate review and operation & maintenance conservation programs. On June 7th, UNC campus CFOs and affiliates were requested via post to also designate liaisons. Over 65 liaisons were trained in a full-day seminar June 20th on the basics of electric rates and on typical operation and maintenance conservation measures to save both energy and water. On July 17th, a letter of support from Governor Easley was sent to Council of State Members, Cabinet Secretaries, and the UNC President and Chancellors, requesting them to support the Initiative and to designate a liaison (within 5 days of receipt thereof) if they had not already done so. Liaisons were informed in early July of electric accounts identified in the Feasibility Study that would yield savings from switching rates; they were given until July 26th to implement those changes. Liaisons will provide lists of all electric utility account numbers and associated facility complex/asset numbers to the SEO by July 29th. They will also coordinate their own rate reviews with their utility representatives, and will report such results to the SEO as rates are changed. Once the contractor has provided a list of rates to change to the SEO, the SEO will communicate to the agency liaisons to change those rates. The liaisons will contact the utility company to implement the recommended rate changes, and will verify such action to the SEO. The SEO will conduct a quality assurance check on 5% of the accounts to ensure that the rate review is performed satisfactorily. Agencies will conduct rate review bi-annually in the future with SEO training and support. On August 14th, a second training session for liaisons will be offered by the SEO to again address the rate review and O&M programs. No-Cost / Low-Cost Operation and Maintenance Efficiency Measures As described above, liaisons from agencies and universities were identified to implement this Initiative. They were trained in a full-day seminar June 20th to understand electric rates and to identify typical operation and maintenance conservation measures to reduce utility costs. A list of typical measures was discussed. On August 14th, a second training session for liaisons will be offered by the SEO to again address the rate review and O&M programs. University representatives under contract to the SEO will conduct energy and water conservation surveys of a representative sample of all State facilities. Lists of no-low-cost conservation opportunities will be given to liaisons for immediate implementation. The SEO is developing an RFP for shared-savings contracts with private sector facilities service companies to directly help agencies and universities implement O&M conservation measures. Performance Contracting On May 27th , a proposed Bill to enable performance contracting for State agencies was drafted from language from proposed H 389 (last year) and from edits to GS 143-64-17 (that enabled Local Governmental Units to utilize performance contracting), and this proposed Bill was forwarded on June 5th to the Bill writers. Senate Bill 1448 is sponsored by Tony Rand, House Bill 1746 is sponsored by Joe Tolson, William Owens and Jerry Dockham, and House Bill 623 has been in conference committees from last year. These bills would enable agencies and universities to utilize 12-year performance contracts to finance energy and water conservation improvements. The SEO is addressing process issues pertaining to these bills. Pending legislation, the SEO will work with the State Construction Office (SCO) to provide technical assistance and quality assurance as follows. The SEO will develop model PC documents tailored for state facilities, and will work with agencies to evaluate PC proposals to ensure comprehensive projects. The SCO will review designs and will provide limited construction supervision and commissioning. _______________________________________________ SustainableNC mailing list SustainableNC@lists.p2pays.org http://lists.p2pays.org/mailman/listinfo/sustainablenc _______________________________________________ SustainableNC mailing list SustainableNC@lists.p2pays.org http://lists.p2pays.org/mailman/listinfo/sustainablenc From sharron.rogers@ncmail.net Wed Jul 24 21:08:03 2002 From: sharron.rogers@ncmail.net (Sharron Rogers) Date: Wed, 24 Jul 2002 16:08:03 -0400 Subject: [SustainableNC] New Executive Order for MA State Government Sustainability Prog Message-ID: <606F5D6D2972EC41B0C9B1F8246EF313273F47@PICARD.sys.p2pays.org> This Monday at 11:00 a.m. with a Massachusetts State House press conference, the Governor of Massachusetts, Attorney General, and Environmental Secretary signed Executive Order #438, establishing the Massachusetts State Sustainability Program. Congratulations to Massachusetts and to Eric Freidman, Director of State Sustainability, Executive Office of Environmental Affairs 617-626-1034 eric.friedman@state.ma.us Eric is a member of our ListServ, as are several other of his colleagues. Full text of ExOrd on Web at: (cut&Paste to full line if necessary) http://www.p2pays.org/webshare/SUSTAINABILITY/Executive%20Order%20%23438%20- %20Final.doc Eric, we recognize some of the language in the Ex. Ord. and trust that our draft will soon reach our Governor for consideration. Good to see your strong emphasis on Environmental Management Systems for Government Agencies. North Carolina has just graduated its first class in preparing government agencies, state, local, and federal, in developing an EMS. If these materials would be of help to your folks, check out: http://www.p2pays.org/iso/ From sharron.rogers@ncmail.net Tue Jul 30 17:09:56 2002 From: sharron.rogers@ncmail.net (Sharron Rogers) Date: Tue, 30 Jul 2002 12:09:56 -0400 Subject: [SustainableNC] Are you meeting Gov Easley's 20% water conservation goal? Message-ID: <606F5D6D2972EC41B0C9B1F8246EF313273F72@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_01C237E3.8BBD2D50 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" What is your agency/university doing to meet Governor Easley's water conservation goals? [If possible, please provide brief narrative of your plans, successes, barriers, & needs for achieving these goals by replying to this email. Results will be collected and forwarded to this list generalized by agency. ] As North Carolina's drought deepens, now is the time for industrial, business and institutional water users [Including Government entities] to put water efficiency strategies in place to reduce demand in water-starved regions and municipalities. Gov. Easley recently called on all public water systems and water users in the Cape Fear River Basin, the Yadkin River Basin and in the Piedmont areas classified as in "exceptional" or "extreme" drought, to reduce their water use by at least 20 percent. http://www.ncwater.org/water_supply_planning/drought_monitoring_council/Docu ments/20percent.pdf Effective water use management is essential to the sustainable use of our natural resources. When public water supply systems approach capacity limits, both public and private sectors have important roles to play. Have you thought about the answers to these questions? How serious is the drought in your area? http://www.ncwater.org/Water_Supply_Planning/Drought_Monitoring_Council/ What are the requirements of State organizations to participate in the Governor's goal of 20% water use reduction for the affected area? http://www.ncwater.org/water_supply_planning/drought_monitoring_council/docu ments/faq.pdf What is your Agency/University/Building doing? * Are water efficiency responsibilities delegated? * Have quantitative goals been established, tracked, and communicated to employees? * Have incentives and feedback info been established for employee participation and suggestions? * Have available resources been consulted (e.g., Facilities Management, your utility company, federal, state, local assistance programs, vendors, or consultants)? * Have water uses been defined (e.g. domestic uses, cooling and heating, process rinsing, landscaping, evaporation, leaks)? 1. Sanitary/Domestic Uses 2. Cooling and Heating 3. Landscaping 4. Kitchen and Food Preparation 5. Cleaning, Rinsing, and Process use * Have inspections been made for leaks, have unnecessary water uses been eliminated, and are timers used? * Have monthly water usage rates been posted for employees and management? The N.C. Division of Pollution Prevention and Environmental Assistance (DPPEA), a non-regulatory state technical assistance agency, is available at no cost to help businesses, industry, government agencies and institutions find ways to achieve these reductions. Contact: Rusty.Harris-Bishop@ncmail.net or 919-733-4398 Sharron Rogers Environmental Sustainability Coordinator NC Division of Pollution Prevention 919.715.6526 sharron.rogers@ncmail.net www.SustainableNC.org ------_=_NextPart_001_01C237E3.8BBD2D50 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1"
 

What is your agency/university doing to meet Governor Easley's water conservation goals?

 

[If possible, please provide brief narrative of your plans, successes, barriers, & needs for achieving these goals by replying to this email.  Results will be collected and forwarded to this list generalized by agency. ]

As North Carolina's drought deepens, now is the time for industrial, business and institutional water users [Including Government entities] to put water efficiency strategies in place to reduce demand in water-starved regions and municipalities.

Gov. Easley recently called on all public water systems and water users in the Cape Fear River Basin, the Yadkin River Basin and in the Piedmont areas classified as in "exceptional" or "extreme" drought, to reduce their water use by at least 20 percent.  http://www.ncwater.org/water_supply_planning/drought_monitoring_council/Documents/20percent.pdf

Effective water use management is essential to the sustainable use of our natural resources. When public water supply systems approach capacity limits, both public and private sectors have important roles to play.

 

 

Have you thought about the answers to these questions?

 

How serious is the drought in your area? http://www.ncwater.org/Water_Supply_Planning/Drought_Monitoring_Council/  
 
What are the requirements of State organizations to participate in the Governor's goal of 20% water use reduction for the affected area?  http://www.ncwater.org/water_supply_planning/drought_monitoring_council/documents/faq.pdf
 

What is your Agency/University/Building doing?

  • Are water efficiency responsibilities delegated?
  • Have quantitative goals been established, tracked, and communicated to employees?
  • Have incentives and feedback info been established for employee participation and suggestions?
  • Have available resources been consulted (e.g., Facilities Management, your utility company, federal, state, local assistance programs, vendors, or consultants)?
  • Have water uses been defined (e.g. domestic uses, cooling and heating, process rinsing, landscaping, evaporation, leaks)?

1.       Sanitary/Domestic Uses

2.       Cooling and Heating

3.       Landscaping

4.       Kitchen and Food Preparation

5.       Cleaning, Rinsing, and Process use

  • Have inspections been made for leaks, have unnecessary water uses been eliminated, and are timers used?
  • Have monthly water usage rates been posted for employees and management?

The N.C. Division of Pollution Prevention and Environmental Assistance (DPPEA), a non-regulatory state technical assistance agency, is available at no cost to help businesses, industry, government agencies and institutions find ways to achieve these reductions. Contact: Rusty.Harris-Bishop@ncmail.net or 919-733-4398

 

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

 
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