Climate Action Plan

Salt Lake City Goals

Mobility

City Fleet

• Increase the percentage of vehicles which are LEV (Low Emission Vehicles) and AFV (Alternative Fuel Vehicles)
• Reduce the size of the City’s light fleet by 5% by 2010
• Convert 25% of non-emergency replacement ready light fleet vehicles to diesel, hybrid or CNG each year.
• Due to recent industry changes, all Heavy fleet vehicles will be replaced with vehicles that meet all 2007 EPA mandates by using Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel.
• All Diesel fuel will continue to contain a minimum of 5% bio-fuel.
• Develop of a Vehicle Idling policy to be used for all City owned vehicles and implement it by 6/2007

Bike and Alternative Transit

• Establish new executive orders and ordinances related to transportation safety and expanding transportation mode choices.
• Write a Complete Streets Policy for Salt Lake City taking into consideration the needs of bicyclist and pedestrians in each project. 

• Write a new city ordinance requiring all bicyclists and motorcyclists to wear helmets by 12/2007.
• Write an updated local roadway, neighborhoode-friendly, version of the ordinance describing where pedestrians can lawfully cross a street by 12/2007.
• Investigate and write new ordinances to expand transportation mode choices and improve safety for all transportation modes by 12/2007.
• Develop a master plan for paved segregated bike lanes by 8/2007.
• Install new lanes/trails as budget allows.
• Install two pair of driver feedback signs in each council district (14 total signs) by 12/2007.

Energy and Buildings

• Development of a quantifiable method for monitoring Utilities and renewable energy used
• Establish a more robust tracking and charting of energy usage. 
• Increase usage monitoring by 10% per year of all electrical and natural gas accounts.
• Reduction in energy use in city buildings
• Reduce energy use by using current deferred budget “Un-funded” reductions: 2.5% per year, 25% cap
• Further reduce energy use with CIP Funded reductions: 5% per year, 25% cap
• Reduce annual energy cost of new buildings by 25%, and existing remodeled buildings by 18% over base models of each building type.
• Reduce building carbon footprint of newly constructed facilities over base models for each building type by 50%, as calculated by annual carbon emissions due to building operations.
• Generate 10% of new building annual consumption using renewable energy.
• Reduce summer peak demand of new buildings over base models for each building type by 15%.
• Complete Energy Efficiency Audits:
  • Complete evaluations on all facilities above 20,000 sq.ft. by July 2008; these evaluations are funded by Rocky Mountain Power.
  • Complete evaluation on all facilities under 20.000 sq.ft. by July 2010 dependent on CIP funding.

• Perform LEED EB evaluation on all Salt Lake City owned properties, completing 20% each year beginning in FY 2008.
• New and renovated buildings will be designed and constructed as sustainable as is practical regardless of size prescribed by LEED statute.
• Include in all projects a standard Building Management System (BMS) Direct Digital Controls (DDC) soft and hardware (in development) to set the basis for design, management and tracking of building operation performance.
• Promote education and awareness of sustainable building to the public, and publicize incentives for development of energy efficient residential and commercial projects in and around Salt Lake City. (Specifically energy star and LEED certified buildings)
• Encourage voluntary Green Building for private development by providing incentives for private developers and contractors such as expedited plan review for any project willing to register and certify as a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) project.

• Ensure Salt Lake City Corporation City Code/Ordinance compatibility with sustainability objectives, by completing a comprehensive Review of Title 18 and 21A of the Salt Lake City Code.

Recycling and Reuse

• Increase Salt Lake City’s overall diversion rate to 25% by June 2008.
• Establish baseline recycling rate for City facilities.
• Establish mechanism to measure recycling activity in the private sector.
• Create a public outreach campaign to educate the public on recycling and waste prevention practices by April 2007.
• Investigate the establishment of a Recycling Market Development Zone within Salt Lake City.
• Establish a web-based reporting program to consolidate waste generation and diversion activities throughout the City Feb. 2007.

Water and Wastewater

• Sustain current reductions of 20 percent (Y2000 as baseline); reduce ration of indoor to outdoor water use from 1:6 to 1:4.5 by 2008.
• Maintain compliance with MS4 Permit as specified by State of Utah. Complete city ordinance by 3/2007.
• Reduce per capita wastewater flows; reduce levels of total dissolved solids (TDS) in waste stream by 50 percent from 1500 mg/l to 750mg/l.
• Reduce the infrastructure Leakage Index ratio to below 2.01 percent implementing the recommendations of the Water Loss Study.
• Increase property holdings of critical watershed lands; completion of reports/studies; outcome of State Engineer Reports.

Economic Development

• Create a list of “clean and green” industries or specific businesses to attract through business recruitment. First draft of list by March 1, 2007. List will be ongoing document.  Create a packet of e2 business materials to distribute to all recruitment projects by June 2007.
• Expand the e2 business message to current Salt Lake City businesses through statewide economic development partners, standard media, speaker’s bureau, and trade associations/publications. Begin campaign with Media/Education committee by June 1, 2007.
• Offer enhanced loan rates for sustainable businesses and offer fast track permitting for targeted industries and high volume job growth. (2-year term; permitting will rely on institution of One-Stop permit counter).
• Create Speakers Bureau list for businesses to access for assistance in business sustainability issues. Develop “leave behind piece” for businesses. September 2007.
• Encourage reuse and rehabilitation of existing buildings and resources for small businesses including business incubation program. Develop partnership with USTAR and University of Utah for growth in research industries.  (Long-range target 2009. Incubation will require funding sources, partners and coordination of new program.)

Urban Forest

• Percent of newly planted trees placed in locations that minimize conflicts with their growth and well being: above and below ground.
• Evaluate tree hydration as reflected by average annual shoot elongation.
• Number of trees protected by approved tree protection protocol.
• Square meters of leaf area, vegetation density or other forest health metrics as quantitatively measured using digital spectral imagery.

Sustainable Infrastructure

• Complete the wastewater reuse study and construct system for Sports Complex by 2009.
• Complete the pilot study at new Fleet facility, design and construct system in 2007 - 2008
• Choose a pavement and complete a pilot project using CIP funds in 2008.

Education and Media

• Expand the SLC Green website with additional resources and Spanish translation by Spring 2007.
• Develop PowerPoint presentation and present to all Community Councils in 2007.
• Develop partnerships with other organizations.
• Increase participation at community events.
• Expand and improve the e2 business program by adding new businesses and reviewing current businesses annually, requiring more specific improvement goals.

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