Will Antone III, Air Quality Specialist

Climate Showcase Communities grant program established in 2009 to: Reduction of Emissions of Greenhouse

Gases By Development of an Innovative Climate Projects Coordination Structure and Implementation of RECYCLING, RENEWABLE ENERGY and GREEN BUILDING PROGRAMS in the Gila River Indian Community

Overall Goal: To reduce greenhouse gas emissions by over 20,000 metric tons

3 Innovative climate project approaches Household Energy use reductions –

Incandescent / CFL bulb exchange Renewable energy – 5 megawatt photovoltaic

project Curbside Recycling program implementation

Sustainability Strong program structure, coordination, and

tribal capacity Planning, funding application, and ongoing

greenhouse gas emissions reducing projects.

Active partnership Internal

Department of Public Works Renewable Energy Team (RET) Tribal Projects Youth Council / Department of Community Housing DEQ Air Quality Program capacity

External Local, State, Tribal, Federal, non-profit organizations

Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ)

Arizona Recycling Coalition (AZRC)Valleywide Recycling Partnership (VRP)Keep America / Arizona / Phoenix Beautiful

Professional staff correspondenceMonthly and Quarterly reports to oversight

Standing Committees

Community Outreach Residential Districts and Departments

Monthly District meetingsElderly ConcernsCouncil of EldersSchools

5 Key Objectives1) Innovation & Building of Tribal Capacity by

a Climate Projects Specialist (i.e., GRIC DEQ Environmental Quality Project Associate)

2) Curbside Recycling Program Pilot3) Assessment and Plan Development for

Solar Photovoltaic Panel Installation(s)4) Residential Energy Use Reduction &

Development of Green Building Program5) Industrial Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Reduction

Environmental Quality Project AssociateLEED Green Associate accreditationCoordination:

Pilot Recycling program education and activitiesCurrent solid waste stream information (DPW)Single-stream recycling information

Green Building projectsUpdates and promotion of Tribal Projects / DEQ

projects (outdoor solar/CFL fixtures and solar tube lighting)

Renewable Energy Team (RET) memberPlanning / Feasibility study

To decrease overall waste stream and save tipping fee costs for DPW

Curbside Recycling Program 96-gallon recycling carts were

delivered to 676 households May 2011First pickup showed ~30% participation

2 tons (i.e., 4440 pounds of clean material collected

Second pickup showed ~45% participation 2.5 tons of clean material

Assessment and Plan Development for Solar Photovoltaic Panel Installation(s) Renewable Energy Team (RET)

Proposal / plan review for 5 Megawatt installation Site Specification

GRIC Governance CenterGila River Casino

Wild Horse Pass Lone Butte Vee Quiva

Tribal Projects Current PV panel installations

Residential Energy Use Reduction & Development of Green Building ProgramResources

Gila River DEQLight Bulb exchange (Incandescent → CFL)

Tribal ProjectsDevelopment of Green Project ChecklistProject Managers

GRIC Department of Community HousingWeatherization program

Industrial Greenhouse Gas Emissions ReductionFollow-up to Emissions InventoryCollect data from electricity / energy

providers:1. Gila River Indian Community Utility Authority

(GRICUA)2. Salt River Project (SRP)3. Arizona Public Service (APS)4. Southwest Gas (natural gas)5. Gila River Farms (propane)6. San Carlos Irrigation Project (SCIP)

Contact Information Will Antone III, Air Quality Specialist

PO Box 97 Sacaton, AZ 85147 (520)562-2234wantone3@gilanet.net

Sky Reed, Environmental Project AssociatePO Box 97 Sacaton, AZ 85147 (520)562-2234Sky.Reed@gric.nsn.us