LTBMU Green Team Charter for Sustainable Operations

Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit Green Team Charter Jun 14, 2012

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Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit Green Team Charter for Sustainable Operations Vision Statement: The mission of the Forest Service is “to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the Nation’s forests and grasslands to meet the needs of the present and future generations” The Forest Service is committed to efficiently using energy and reducing consumption of resources in our daily operations. The LTBMU Green Team is committed to assisting the Unit to reduce our environmental footprint and increase the sustainability of our operations. Purpose and Goals In collaboration with the Forest Leadership Team (FLT), the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) Green Team’s objectives are to raise sustainability awareness among LTBMU employees, highlight and inspire day–to–day changes that promote sustainable consumption practices and reduce the size of the LTBMU’s ecological footprint. This will be consistent with the goals of:

The Climate Change Scorecard as a Guideline for meeting goals. Element 10 of the Scorecard (Sustainable Operations) Appendix G will be used as a guide to address sustainable operations (Addendum 1). Appendix G action categories are:

1) energy conservation: Reduce energy intensity, increase use of renewable energy; 2) water conservation: Reduce potable water intensity; reduce industrial, landscaping, and agricultural water consumption; 3) green purchasing: Ensure 95% compliance by 2015 with acquisition of all 6 categories of green products: energy efficient (Energy Star-qualified, FEMP-designated, and low standby power), water efficient, environmentally preferable, EPEAT, biobased, recycled content, and non-ozone depleting; 4) fleet and transportation: Reduce fuel consumption, increase use of non-petroleum fuels, right-size fleet, and increase use of low emission and high fuel economy vehicles; 5) waste prevention and recycling: Divert non-hazardous solid waste in buildings, divert construction and demolition debris, increase recycling; divert compostable and organic materials, purchase uncoated printing and writing paper containing at least 30% post-consumer fiber, employ environmentally sound disposition of excess or surplus electronics; 6) sustainability leadership: Institute a culture of sustainable consumption by implementing actions that integrate environmental footprint reduction principles into all programs, practices and policies throughout the organization. Provide organizational support for Green Teams, sustainable operations training, recognition programs and other activities that foster behavior changes towards a consumption ethic.


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Fulfilling the requirements under the Energy Policy Act of 2005 and Executive Orders (EO) 13423 (“Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and Transportation Management”) and 13514 (“Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy, and Economic Performance”).

Educating LTBMU employees about Sustainable Operations and its direct role in contributing to the Region’s “HealthyWorkforce & Workplace” priority.

Team Composition (Addendum 2: List of Current Team Members): The FLT and Supervisors/Group Leaders will be responsible for soliciting and approving core team positions. Core members must have Green Team Commitment approved in their Program of Work. Multiple positions may be held by one person. The team composition and term limits are as follows: Core Members:

Team coordinator/facilitator – 1 year term, subject to renewal if amicable: responsible for setting up meetings, establishing agenda, keeping meeting on task, responsible to make sure FLT liaison is in loop, ensuring meeting notes sent out, following through action items

Co-Coordinator – 1 year term, subject to renewal if amicable: serves to support the coordinator and assumes full duties in absence of coordinator

FLT Liaison – facilitates communication and decisions with FLT Scorecard Coordinator – bridges scorecard guidance with Green Team actions, reports for

element 10 on Climate Change Scorecard Engineering Department Liaison – bridging current facility directions with Green Team

objectives, assists in identifying Green Team actions, assists in completing appendix G of Climate Change Scorecard

Note Taker – meeting notes will be distributed within one week of meeting, archive committee history, update website, coordinate with public affairs, present at all employee meetings, meeting notes will be stored at: O:\NFS\LTBMU\Program\2000NFResourceMgmt\Green Team\MeetingNotes

Meyers Representative Fire Representative Fleet Representative or Fleet Liaison Green Purchasing Liaison – provides guidance on green purchasing direction, assists in

completing appendix G of Climate Change Scorecard A minimum of one department representative is required from every department. Each

department representative will uphold a 1 year minimum term – FLT and supervisors should acknowledge that each core green team member is anticipated to spend a minimum of 6 days per FY on green team related work. Department representatives may also fill the above stated core membership positions.


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Non-Core Members: Additional time may be requested from staff that are not currently on the green team

where additional expertise is needed. In order to accomplish Appendix G tasks for the sustainable operations Element 10 of the Climate Change Scorecard recognition of this time is essential. Involvement should be endorsed by supervisor.

In addition, membership is open to those with an interest in and enthusiasm for advancing the goals of the Green Team. Membership should be endorsed by supervisor prior to committing.

Procedures

Develop a work plan in coordination within Forest staff/line for use by Green Team for FLT approved activities to identify member participation in the program of work. Consider cost pool as a funding source during development of the work plan. If cost pool is not available each department will provide a job code for Green Team members to use.

Hold monthly webinar viewings which members are encouraged to attend. Schedule meetings for every other month. Give adequate advance notice of meetings to the team members. Prepare an agenda for each meeting Meetings will be open to all employees, and documents will be available via the internal

website: http://fsweb.ltbmu.r5.fs.fed.us/staffs/green/ or O drive: O:\NFS\LTBMU\Program\2000NFResourceMgmt\Green Team

Special meetings may be initiated at the request of the Core Team or as the occasion may require.

For continuity, every department and position should be represented at each meeting. If a Team member is unable to attend, the Team member may be temporarily represented by an alternate Forest Service employee of his/her choosing.

Respond to LTBMU staff concerns related to one of the 6 appendix G categories during bi-monthly meetings. Concern may initiate additional meetings if needed. Responses can be as simple as providing a time frame in which the concern may be addressed, responding that the Green Team is unable to address the concern, or addressing the concern.

Team/Unit Accomplishments will be connected to specific Appendix G action category items. Accomplishments will be reported to the FLT semi-annually.

Direct guideline decisions will be brought to the monthly FLT meetings when the FLT liaison deems the topics as appropriate. Green Team Liaison or Coordinator will request time at the FLT meeting at least 2 weeks in advance.


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Duration Review the Charter on an annual basis and revise as necessary. Review the team positions annually. Ratification of changes to charter will by a majority vote of the Core Members. Proposed Activities Develop an action plan with clear metrics for meeting Appendix G action items. Review the Action Plan quarterly. Coordinate the development of Guidelines and Policies with the FLT which address action plan objectives. Addendum 3: Action Plan I approve of this Green Team Charter _/s/ Nancy J. Gibson 6-14-2012_ NANCY J GIBSON Date Forest Supervisor

Addendum 1: Appendix G Climate Change Scorecard

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Addendum 1: LTBMU Appendix G Climate Change Scorecard

Energy

Action Item Yes/

No

Completion

Year

Project

Scope1

Specific Action (please quantify where

possible)

Regulation

1. Has the initial Utility Bill Clean Up

been completed and has your Unit

identified the top energy‐using facilities?

http://www.fs.fed.us/sustainableoperati

ons/focus‐area‐energy.shtml#utility

Yes EO 13423§2(a),

EO13514§2(a)(i),

EISA§431

2. Has your Unit conducted

comprehensive energy evaluations of

"covered" facilities?

See Engineering Guide. For a list of covered facilities, contact your Regional Energy Manager.

If your Unit has no covered facilities on the list, please answer N/A to this

No

FY2012 Our only “covered facility” is the Supervisor’s Office, an energy audit has been completed but we need to complete the official energy evaluation. It will be high priority to complete the evaluation

this year.

EO 13423§2(a),

EO13514§2(a)(i),

EISA§432,

Guiding Principles

1 Specifically define the scope of the action item. For example, if the Sustainability Ranking System was completed for certain facilities, list which facilities (ex. ‘Hood River Ranger District‐ all buildings’ or ‘Each office building on all districts’)

Goals: Reduce energy intensity (BTU/GSF) by 3% per year (or 30% total) by FY2015 (2003 baseline). Increase use of renewable energy by 3% in FY07‐FY09, increasing to 5% in FY10‐FY12, and 7.5% in FY13 and beyond.


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Action Item Yes/

No

Completion

Year

Project

Scope1


possible)

Regulation

question.

3. Has your Unit used the results of the

energy evaluations conducted on

“covered” facilities to implement energy

conservation measures?

This question refers to evaluations conducted in Energy Q2 above. Coordinate this work with Engineering. If your Unit has no covered facilities on the list, please answer N/A to this question.

See Engineering Guide. FSH – Chapter 70 Sustainable Buildings.

No FY 12 We have implemented several

recommendations from the energy audit.

EO 13423§2(a),

EO13514§2(a)(i),

EISA§432


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Action Item Yes/

No

Completion

Year

Project

Scope1


possible)

Regulation

4. Has your Unit identified energy

conservation measures on each “high

energy” building?

Coordinate this work with Engineering.

This question refers to “high energy” buildings not on the “covered ”facilities list, which are addressed in Energy Q2. “High energy” buildings are defined in the Core Guidance.

Examples of energy conservation measures include retrofits such as upgrading lighting fixtures, replacing old HVAC systems, upgrading insulation, etc.

No FY 2012 This will be high priority for the Green

Team to help accomplish this task.

EO 13423§2(a),

EO13514§2(a)(i),

EISA§431

5. Has your Unit implemented energy

conservation measures on each “high

energy” building?

This question refers to energy conservation measures identified Energy Q4 above. Coordinate this work with Engineering. Examples of energy conservation measures include retrofits such as

No FY 2013 Measures have not been implemented on

all high energy buildings, The Green Team

will help accomplish this.

EO 13423§2(a),

EO13514§2(a)(i),

EISA§432


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Action Item Yes/

No

Completion

Year

Project

Scope1


possible)

Regulation

upgrading lighting fixtures, replacing old HVAC systems, upgrading insulation, etc. See Engineering Guide.

FSH – Chapter 70 Sustainable Buildings. 6. Has your Unit installed two energy‐efficient technologies in at least 75% of all buildings?

Examples of energy efficient technologies include occupancy sensors, LED exit signs, vending misers, smart strips, and programmable thermostats. http://fsweb.mtdc.wo.fs.fed.us/toolbox/

sus/page13.htm

Yes This only includes FA&O buildings. EO 13423§2(a),

EO13514§2(a)(i),

EISA§431

7. Have you inventoried the total % of energy consumed on your Unit produced with on‐site renewable energy?

No FY 13 Medium Priority for the Green Team

8. Does at least 10% of the total energy consumed on your Unit come from on‐site renewable sources?

?

N/A


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Action Item Yes/

No

Completion

Year

Project

Scope1


possible)

Regulation

9. Does your Unit host energy awareness activities annually and share energy savings progress and opportunities with employees? Examples of energy awareness activities include designing an energy conservation booth for a local Earth Day festival, organizing a brown bag lunch to educate employees about the building’s energy footprint, etc http://www.fs.fed.us/sustainableoperations/documents/Top10%20FreeThingsYouCanDoToReduceEnergyCosts.pdf

http://www.fs.fed.us/sustainableoperations/documents/TopTenCheapThingsYouCanDoToReduceEnergyCosts.pdf

Yes FY11: Green Team hosted computer

challenge for employee awareness of

energy and energy savings gain from

shutting down computers.

EO 13423§2(a),

EO13514§2(a)(i),

EISA§431

10. Are all appliances at your facilities

(e.g., bunkhouses, district offices,

warehouses) Energy Star qualified?

Note: Item also covered in HPSB assessment for those qualified buildings. List of Energy Star Qualified Products: http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=products.pr_find_es_products

Yes All new appliances will be Energy Star

Qualified.

EO 13423§2(a),

EO13514§2(a)(i),

EISA§431

11. Does your Unit have a “shut off Yes Initiated in FY11: This is accomplished by EO13514§2(i)(ii)


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Action Item Yes/

No

Completion

Year

Project

Scope1


possible)

Regulation

lights and computers at night” policy

with a designated person to monitor

Unit compliance?

http://fsweb.wo.fs.fed.us/irm/faq/deskt

op‐restart‐faq.php

the Green Team.

Water Action Item Yes/

No

Completion

Year

Project Scope Specific Action (please quantify where

possible)

Regulation

1. Has the initial Utility Bill Clean Up been completed and has your Unit identified the top water‐consuming facilities?

http://www.fs.fed.us/sustainableoperations/focus‐area‐energy.shtml#utility

No FY 12 Engineering will accomplish this with help

from the Green Team, this is high priority.

Most buildings have been completed.

EO13423§2(c),

EO13514§2(d)(i)

2. Have you performed leak detection

on all water consuming facilities on

your Unit?

No FY13 Engineering will accomplish this with help

from the Green Team, this is high priority.

Most buildings have been completed.

3. Have you fixed or repaired most N/A

Goals: Reduce potable water intensity (gal/GSF) by 2% per year (or 16% total) by FY2015 (2007 baseline). Reduce industrial, landscaping, and agricultural water consumption by 2% annually (or 20% total) by FY2020 (2010 baseline).


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Action Item Yes/

No

Completion

Year


possible)

Regulation

leaks identified in Water Q2 above?

4. Has your Unit conducted comprehensive water evaluations of "covered" facilities? For a list of covered facilities, please contact your Regional Energy Manager.

If your Unit has no covered facilities on the list, please answer N/A to this question.

No FY 12 This will be accomplished by Engineering,

the only “covered” facility is the

Supervisor’s Office.

EO13423§2(c),

EO13514§2(d)(i,

EISA§432

5. Has your Unit used the results from

the water evaluations conducted on

“covered” facilities to implement water

conservation measures?

Refers to evaluations conducted in Water Q4 above. Coordinate this work with Engineering. Examples of water conservation measures include upgrading to low‐flow toilets, drip or no irrigation, greywater use, etc. If your Unit has no covered facilities on the list, please answer N/A to this

N/A


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Action Item Yes/

No

Completion

Year


possible)

Regulation

question.

See Engineering Guide.

FSH – Chapter 70 Sustainable Buildings.

6. Has your Unit identified water

conservation measures on each water‐

consuming facility at least once in the

last 5 years?

Coordinate this work with Engineering.

No FY 12 This will be high priority for the Green

Team and Engineering.

EO13423§2(c),

EO13514§2(d)(i)

7. Has your Unit implemented water

conservation measures on each water‐

consuming facility?

Refers to water conservation measures identified Water Q6 above. Coordinate this work with Engineering. Examples of water conservation

No FY13 This will be accomplished by engineering,

with help from the Green Team.

EO13423§2(c),

EO13514§2(d)(i)


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Action Item Yes/

No

Completion

Year


possible)

Regulation

measures include upgrading to low‐flow toilets, drip or no irrigation, recirculation outdoor washwater where applicable, etc. See Engineering Guide.

FSH – Chapter 70 Sustainable Buildings.

8. Has your Unit installed two water‐

saving technologies in at least 75% of

all buildings?

Examples of water‐saving technologies include low flow showerheads, automatic shut‐off switches on outdoor hoses, water displacers for toilet tanks, aerators on faucets, etc.

Yes

9. Does your Unit hold water awareness activities annually and share the water savings progress and opportunities with employees? Examples of water awareness activities include brown bag lunches on topics such as the building’s water use, the connection between water use and watershed health, and water conservation measures employees can

No FY12 High priority for the Green Team EO13423§2(c),

EO13514§2(d)(i)


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Action Item Yes/

No

Completion

Year


possible)

Regulation

apply. http://www.fs.fed.us/sustainableoperations/documents/WaterConservationHabits.rtf

10. Has your Unit included a water use

analysis during the conceptual phase of

at least one renovation project?

Yes EO13423§2(c),

EO13514§2(d)(i)

11. Does your Unit use

environmentally‐friendly landscaping

around most offices?

Environmentally‐friendly landscaping can include native plants, xeriscaping (drought‐resistant), rain gardens, etc.

Note: Item also covered in HPSB assessment for those qualified buildings.

http://www.epa.gov/greenkit/landscap

.htm

Yes EO13423§2(c),

EO13514§2(d)(ii

)


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FleetandTransportation Action Item Yes/

No

Completion

Year


possible)

Regulation

1. Does your unit complete the Vehicle

Allocation Methodology on every

vehicle replacement considering

lifecycle cost, fuel efficiency, and

greenhouse gas emissions associated

with the replacement vehicle?

Include links to the VAM form and the FLEET tool: http://fleet.dv.r5.fs.fed.us:8080/fleet/

Yes EO13423§2(g),

EO13514§2(a)(iii)

(A), (B),&(C),

EISA§142

2. Does your Unit annually post the fuel

economy for each vehicle and provide that information to employees so that they can use the most fuel efficient vehicle for the job? www.fueleconomy.gov

No FY13 Medium priority for the Green Team with help from Fleet.

EO13423§2(g), EO13514§2(a)(iii)(A), (B),&(C), EISA§142

Goals: Reduce fuel consumption by 2% per year through FY2020 and by 20% total by FY2015 (2005 baseline). Increase use of non‐petroleum fuels by 10% annually by FY2015 (2005 baseline), right‐size fleet, and increase use of low emission and high fuel economy vehicles.


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Action Item Yes/

No

Completion

Year


possible)

Regulation

3. Are employees on your unit required to maintain their vehicles to maximize fuel efficiency? This can be done by using manufacturer‐recommended oil change frequency, checking tire pressure monthly, considering use of synthetic oil, etc.

Yes EO13423§2(g), EO13514§2(a)(iii)(A), (B),&(C), EISA§142

4. Has your unit purchased alternative

fuel vehicles and placed them in

locations that best maximize

alternative fuel use?

Definition: alternative fuel vehicles examples: E85 compatible, CNG, LPG, bio‐diesel, and plug‐in electric vehicles

Yes

5. Does your Unit offer carpool options for employee work travel and annually reward or recognize employees for carpooling to meetings and trainings?

No FY12 Medium priority for Green Team. EO13514§2(b)(ii)

6. Does your Unit regularly share eco‐driving tips with all employees, including volunteers, seasonal and new employees??

Yes Sent an e‐mail to all employees in FY11 with The Eco Driver’s manual link.



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Action Item Yes/

No

Completion

Year


possible)

Regulation

http://www.fs.fed.us/sustainableoperations/documents/TheEcoDriversManual.pdf 7. Does your Unit have a shut down and no or limited idling policy, including during winter operations?

No FY12 or 13 Talk to fleet and leadership about implementing this action.


8. Does your Unit promote alternative

forms of commuting and provide

adequate bicycle parking for employees

and visitors?

Alternative forms of commuting include: telecommuting, cycling, walking, bus, train, carpool, vanpool, etc.

http://www.vpsi.org/mysitecaddy/site3/

Yes S.O. needs an additional bike rack for employees and visitors.

EO13514§2(b)(ii)&(iv)

9. Does your Unit offer financial

incentives to encourage use of

alternative commuting methods?

Financial incentives include: transit and bike subsidy programs and carpool/vanpool options.

http://fsweb.wo.fs.fed.us/aqm/propert

Yes


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Action Item Yes/

No

Completion

Year


possible)

Regulation

y/commuter‐transit/

10. Does your Unit identify alternative

fueling stations in your working area

and encourage employees to use

alternative fuels?

Definition: alternative fueling stations include E85, bio‐diesel, and CNG, LPG locations http://maps.nrel.gov/transatlas

No ? Talk to fleet and leadership about feasibility of this task.

EO13514§2(g), EISA§142

11. Does your Unit use video teleconferencing and webinar technologies as alternatives to meeting travel? http://fsweb.dv.r5.fs.fed.us:88/videostats/index.php

Yes EO13423§2(g), EO13514§2(a)(iii)(A), (B),&(C), EISA§142

12. Has your unit collaborated with

other government agencies and

entities nearby to aggregate demand

for alternative fuel?

No ? Talk to fleet and leadership. EO 13423§2(g) 2% EO13514§2(g), EO 13423§12


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Action Item Yes/

No

Completion

Year


possible)

Regulation

This can include partnering with local clean city coalitions, and joint written requests for alternative fuels to local providers.

http://www.afdc.energy.gov/afdc/data/fleets.html

WastePreventionandRecycling Action Item Yes/

No

Completi

on Year


possible)

Regulation

1. Does your Unit regularly recycle at

least three different materials (e.g.,

paper, plastic, aluminum, tin, glass,

cardboard)?


Yes EO13423§2(e),

EO13514§2(d),

EO13514§2(e)(ii)

2. Does your Unit have an incident

recycling guide that is being used for

incidents? (eg., fire incidents)

No FY14 Green Team to work with Fire

personnel, low priority

Goals: Divert 55% of non‐hazardous solid waste in buildings by FY2015 (2005 baseline); divert 50% of construction and demolition debris by FY2015; increase recycling; and divert compostable and organic materials. Purchase uncoated printing and writing paper containing at least 30% post‐consumer fiber. Employ environmentally sound disposition of excess or surplus electronics.


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3. During incidents, does your unit

partner with incident management

teams to promote sustainable

operations business practices?

Examples of sustainable operations business practices are: reducing the use of bottled beverages, encouraging waste reduction, donating non‐perishable food, providing recycling opportunities, and providing durable products such as reusable eating utensils.

No FY14 Green Team to work with Fire

personnel, low priority

4. Has your Unit completed a waste

stream analysis on at least one facility

this year?

No FY12 Green Team, high priority EO13423§2(e),

EO13514§2(e)(ii)

5. Does your Unit retain recycling

proceeds to reinvest in additional

sustainable operations activities?

FSH 6509.19, Ch. 10:

www.fs.fed.us/im/directives/fsh/6509.

19/6509.19_10.doc

No ? This money goes to various employee

groups.

EO13423§2(e),

EO13514§2(e)(ii)


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6. Does your Unit recycle most

electronic waste?

Link to Lighten Your Load Video:

http://www.fs.fed.us/sustainableopera

tions/media#youtube

Yes EO13423§2(h),

EO13514§2(i)

(i),(ii), (iii), (iv), &

(v), EISA§431

7. Has your Unit considered

establishing a composting program at

multiple facilities across your Unit and

implemented such a program in at least

one of these locations?

A composting program can be on‐site or through a commercial composting service.

Not

likely

Possible, difficult to accomplish with

climate and wildlife in the area.

EO13514§2(e)(iv)

8. Has your Unit made a concerted

effort to significantly reduce junk mail

from your mailroom?

Yes In FY12 try to implement policy reduce

number of catalogues received from

repeat orders. – This may mean that

every time someone makes an order

they request no catalogue at that time.

EO13423§2(e),

EO13514§2(d),

EO13514§2(e)(ii)

9. Does your Unit use GOOS (Good On

One Side) paper to reduce the amount

of paper purchased whenever possible?

GOOS paper is paper that has only been used on one side and may be turned into paper tablets, used to supply

Yes FY11 EO13423§2(e),

EO13514§2(d),

EO13514§2(e)(ii)


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printer and copier trays, etc.

10. Does your Unit recycle or salvage at

least 50% of construction waste?

Yes EO13514§2(e)(iii)

11. Does your Unit provide recycling for

rechargeable and alkaline batteries?

http://www.fs.fed.us/sustainableopera

tions/documents/MOUAgreementwitht

heRBRCFAQ.rtf

For example:

http://www.biggreenbox.com/catalog/i

ndex.php?cPath=2

Yes EO13423§2(e),

EO13514§2(e)(ii)

12. Does your Unit minimize paper use

when printing and copying

documents?

This includes setting printer driver defaults on all computers to double‐sided printing, when applicable, and to “no cover sheet”, as well setting copier

No FY12 Implement no agenda printing and print

double sided whenever possible policy.

EO13514§2(e)(iv)


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driver defaults to double‐sided copying. http://www.fs.fed.us/sustainableopera

tions/documents/savepaper.pdf

13. Does your Unit regularly share methods for waste prevention and recycling with all employees, seasonal and permanent? Methods include sharing recycling options on the unit, how employees can reduce waste, reuse tips, etc.

Yes

GreenPurchasing Action Item Yes/

No

Completion

Year


possible)

Regulation

Goals: Ensure 95% compliance by 2015 with acquisition of all 6 categories of green products: energy efficient (Energy Star‐qualified, FEMP‐designated, and low standby power), water efficient, environmentally preferable, EPEAT, biobased, recycled content, and non‐ozone depleting.


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1. Does your Unit purchase at least three green products that replace products purchased in the past?

EPA Environmentally Preferable Purchases (EPP) http://www.epa.gov/opptintr/epp/index.htm;

OFFE Green Products Compilation: http://www.fedcenter.gov/Documents/index.cfm?id=11767&pge_prg_id=26960

USDA Biopreferred Product Compilation:

http://www.dm.usda.gov/procurement

/programs/biopreferred.htm

Responsible Purchasing www.ResponsiblePurchasing.org

Yes EO13423§2(d),

EO13514§2(h)(i),

EISA§525,

EPAct2005§104

2. Does your Unit use only 100% post‐

consumer recycled content paper?


http://www.responsiblepurchasing.

org/publications/09‐11‐04‐‐

RPN_Paper_Standards_Comparison

_Chart.pdf

http://www.epa.gov/opptintr/epp/i

ndex.htm

http://www.fedcenter.gov/Documents/i

ndex.cfm?id=11767&pge_prg_id=26960

No FY? Work with administration to accomplish

this

EO13423§2(d),

EO13514§2(d),

EO13514§2(h)(i),

EISA§525,

EPAct2005§104


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3. Have all employees identified by the

Unit as purchasers completed green

purchasing training?

Suggested sites:

AGlearn: log into AGlearn then search on “Green Purchasing”

Importance of Properly Coding BOCs) ‐ http://www.fs.fed.us/sustainableoperations/documents/budget‐objective‐classification‐codes‐fact‐sheet.pdf

Western Collective‐sponsored green purchasing training —periodically offered webinars

http://www.fedcenter.gov/programs/buygreen/ (scroll to bottom for list of training links)

http://www.dm.usda.gov/procurement/ccsc/pc_policy_regs.htm

Yes EO13423§2(d),

EO13514§2(h)(i),

EISA§525,

EPAct2005§104


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4. Does your Unit include sustainable

operations requirements in acquisition

orders and contracts whenever

possible?

http://www.fedcenter.gov/programs/b

uygreen/ (scroll down to the

contract/procurement language

subheading)


/programs/biobased/procurementtools.

htm

No FY13 Green Team, medium priority. We

currently do this to some degree but not

wherever possible.

EO13423§2(d),

EO13514§2(d),

EO13514§2(h)(i),

EISA§525,

EPAct2005§104

5. Does your unit purchase biobased

materials whenever possible?



/programs/biopreferred.htm

No FY13 Green Team, medium priority. We

currently do this to some degree but not

wherever possible.

EO13423§2(d),

EO13514§2(h)(i),

EISA§525,

EPAct2005§104


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6. Does your Unit track purchasing

through USDA‐GSA Advantage's website

and use the results to identify

opportunities to increase green

purchasing?

https://usdaadvantage.gsa.gov/advgsa/

advantage/main/start_page.do?store=U

SDA

https://www.gsaadvantage.gov/adv

gsa/advantage/main/start_page.do

No FY14 Get support from administration staff and

leadership to accomplish this, low priority.

EO13514§2(h)

7. Does your Unit share green

purchasing information and Unit

specific green purchasing goals with all

employees?

No FY14 Green team to help with this, low priority.

SustainabilityLeadership

Action Item Yes/

No

Completion

Year


possible)

Regulation

Goal: Institute a culture of sustainable consumption by implementing actions that integrate environmental footprint reduction principles

into all programs, practices and policies throughout the organization. Provide organizational support for Green Teams, sustainable

operations training, recognition programs and other activities that foster behavior changes towards a consumption ethic.


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Action Item Yes/

No

Completion

Year


possible)

Regulation

1. Has your Unit completed building

assessments of each building on the

National High Performance and

Sustainable Building (HPSB) List using

the Forest Service Existing Building

Sustainability Ranking System?

The Sustainability Ranking System and other helpful information can be found on the Forest Service Engineering Sustainable/Green Building website at:

http://fsweb.wo.fs.fed.us/eng/programs/facilities/sus_green/

If your Unit has no HPSB facilities on the list, please answer N/A to this question.

Please note: This item has been included in Leadership because successful implementation requires cross staff/discipline effort. The Existing Building Ranking System includes questions related to Energy, Water, Waste Reduction & Recycling, and Green Purchasing. Although not repeated in

No FY12 Engineering will accomplish this;

Supervisor’s Office is our only facility.

EO 13423§2.f.iii

EO13514§2.g.iii

Guiding Principles


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Action Item Yes/

No

Completion

Year


possible)

Regulation

those sections of Appendix G, this question will help reduce your consumption in those footprint areas.

2. Are 15% of your eligible HPSBs deemed sustainable in accordance with the Ranking System? If your Unit has no HPSB facilities on the list, please answer N/A to this question.

Coordinate this work with Engineering and other specialists as needed. Please note: The Existing Building Ranking System includes questions related to Energy, Water, Waste Reduction & Recycling, and Green Purchasing. Although not repeated in those sections of Appendix G, this question will help reduce your consumption in those footprint areas.

N/A EO 13423§2.f.iii

EO13514§2.g.iii

Guiding Principles


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Action Item Yes/

No

Completion

Year


possible)

Regulation

3. Does your Unit have a cross‐discipline green team that meets at least quarterly? http://www.fs.fed.us/sustainableoperations/greenteam‐toolkit/how‐to‐start.shtml

Yes Initiated green team in FY11

4. Does your Unit have a multi‐year sustainable operations action plan, endorsed by Unit leadership, that is being implemented and shared with all employees?

No FY12 High priority for Green Team with help from leadership.

5. Do 10% or more of permanent employees on your Unit annually participate in sustainable operations related training or professional development?

? Not sure

6. Do employees on your Unit participate in community sustainability projects? Examples of sustainability projects: start‐up recycling effort, community education effort, sustainability fair, etc.

Yes


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Action Item Yes/

No

Completion

Year


possible)

Regulation

7. Does your Unit formally recognize employees and partners for efforts to reduce their environmental footprint at work? Examples include monetary awards, non‐monetary awards, extra time off, submission to Regional Forester honor awards, etc.

No FY12 High priority for the Green Team.

8. Are green meeting principles annually incorporated into at least 5 meetings on your unit? Examples of green meeting principles include paper use reduction, recycling, carpooling, staying in hotels with sustainable practices, etc. http://www.fs.fed.us/sustainableoperations/greenteam‐toolkit/documents/Top10ForGreenMeetings.pdf

Yes

9. Are sustainable operations tips incorporated into your Unit’s regular communications, such as newsletters, employee & seasonal orientations, websites, or employee meetings?

Examples of tips include reminders about Unit recycling options, eco‐driving tips, water conservation ideas, facts

Yes


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Action Item Yes/

No

Completion

Year


possible)

Regulation

about energy savings from computer hibernation, etc.

http://wms7.streamhoster.com/vlecd/Whats Your Excuse.HQ.wmv

10. Does Unit leadership regularly

engage in a two‐way conversation with

Green Teams, sustainable operations

champions, employees, and partners

about progress and improvements to be

made in sustainable operations?

Examples include sharing actual energy or water reduction data, strategies to increase green purchasing, sustainability success stories from employees or the green team, etc.

Yes Forest supervisor is a member of the Green Team.

11. Does your unit have a teleworking policy in effect and communicate it to employees? Telework Enhancement Act of 2010

Yes

12. Has your Unit computed the No ? Low priority for FY12 Green Team. EO13423§2(g),


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Action Item Yes/

No

Completion

Year


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Regulation

greenhouse gas emissions associated with one Unit leadership team meeting and used this information to reduce greenhouse gas emissions for subsequent meetings? http://www.fs.fed.us/sustainableoperations/susops‐summit‐2009/2009‐summit‐carbon‐footprint‐report.docx

EO13514§2(a)(iii

)(A), (B),&(C),

EO13514§2(a)&(

b), EISA§142

Additional Resources Executive Order 13423; Executive Order 13514; Energy Independence and Security Act; Energy Policy Act of 2005; EPA Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Reporting

Requirement; Pollution Prevention Act; Solid Waste Disposal Act; USDA Strategic Sustainability Performance Plan; FSH – Chapter 70 Sustainable Buildings; Forest Service Framework for Sustainable Recreation; USDA Guiding Principles for Sustainable Building

Addendum 2: FY12 Current Team Members

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Addendum 2: FY12 Current Team Members

Team coordinator/facilitator – Genevieve Villemaire Co-Coordinator – Joy Barney FLT Liaison – Nancy Gibson Scorecard Coordinator – Shana Gross Engineering Department Liaison – Katie Kuchenbecker Note Taker – Todd Chaponot Meyers Representative - George Gusses, Holly Holwager, Alternate Nadia Aslami, Shana

Gross Fire Representative – TBD Fleet Representative/Liaison - TBD Green Purchasing Liaison – Winny Simmons Department Representatives

o EC - Genevieve Villemaire, Shana Gross, Theresa Cody o Engineering - Katie Kuchenbecker o Recreation/Lands/SU – Joy Barney, Lindsay Gusses o STUFF - George Gusses, Holly Holwager, Alternate Nadia Aslami o Planning/Admin/Public Affairs/GIS - Todd Chaponot

Addendum 3: FY12 Green Team Action Plan

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Addendum 3: FY12 LTBMU Green Team Action Plan Summary The following action plan was developed by the LTBMU Green Team. Appendix G of the Climate Change Scorecard was used to develop this action plan. Action plan items are categorized by their corresponding appendix G action category (e.g. sustainable leadership) and then by their corresponding action item number (e.g. SL3). Lead green team members for each action item are identified in blue. The detailed action plan framework can be found at: O:\NFS\LTBMU\Program\2000NFResourceMgmt\Green Team\Action‐Plan\ ActionPlan_12_11.xlsx The detailed action plan includes additional information on priority, time needed for each action item, start and end date for each action plan, benefits of action, annual savings of action, resources, accomplishments, and future actions for FY13, 14, and 15. Forest guideline recommendations are being brought forward to the FLT for approval by the green team (guidelines are found in green). After endorsement by the FLT, a designated green team member will develop a factsheet to justify and explain the guideline. A FLT member will present the guideline to the forest for implementation. (Guideline was chosen to use in place of policy per the Forest Supervisor’s recommendation). Energy:

E10: All new appliances will be Energy Star Qualified ‐ As the Unit purchases new supplies, they will be tracked as completed actions. To do: send out an email to all employees letting them know that all new appliances are required to be energy star qualified, establish tracking method for purchases and a baseline –Winny ‐ April 13, 2012; conduct a baseline assessment of all appliances –Brian (get printer information), Katie (log all other appliances) – July 1, 2012

E2, E3, E4: Energy evaluations/audit results conducted at the SO will be used to prioritize energy conservation measures for FY12 and for future FY. – Katie (SF completed by July, communication to Green Team Early August); As a Unit, we are currently trying to streamline the computer operation of all mechanical systems ‐ mostly Complete

E6: Purchase energy miser as new energy efficient technology. WRAM and Cost Pool (FLT approval) Genevieve by April 30th to decide. (Lisa for approval)

E 11: Guideline recommendation to “shut off all lights and computers at night”. – Todd develop factsheet ‐ May 15

Water: W 11: Draft a map of existing landscaping and use it to identify options to improve

environmentally friendly landscaping. Present activity to have LTBMU staff select favorite native species for appropriate landscaping. – Daniel? Shana to speak to him by April 30

W 9: Present a water awareness activity at all employee meeting – Joy, engineering will provide water usage data ‐ September All Employee Meeting

W1, W4, W6: Utility Bill Clean Up results will be used to identify the top water‐consuming facilities and prioritize water conservation measures for FY12 and FY13 ‐ Lisa Lynch and Wanda Perschnick utility bill clean‐up reply due complete; Katie assist prioritizing conservation actions Utility Bill Cleanup – July 1, 2012.

Fleet and Transportation: FT 6: Link Green Team web site to eco driving tips. Place driving tips cards in each vehicle. –

Genevieve May 15, 2012


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FT7: Guideline recommendation to implement a “shut down and no or limited idling policy”, including during winter operations. – Genevieve develop factsheet and dashboard cards ‐ May 15, 2012

FT 5: Provide paper carpool calendar in lunch room for carpool sign‐ups. Develop program to recognize folks who use this carpool calendar regularly. (Temporary action, Heather Davis is developing a tool for this) ‐ Genevieve to follow up with Heather Davis – May 15, 2012, facilitate TSC Conference May 23‐25 carpool

FT2: Identify fuel efficiency of each vehicle, FLT to encourage usage of these and sharing, identification will help guide replacement fleet – work with Alan Ross to put together this list, which identify fleet up for replacement soon Genevieve ‐ May 15, 2012

Waste Prevention and Recycling: WR 13: Purchase blue bags to improve recycling at the SO and at Meyers – Joy organize the

Generation Green to accomplish this ‐ July 15, 2012.

WR 4: Conduct a waste stream analysis in mail room, SO lunch room, and then potentially extend to satellite offices ‐ Joy organize the Generation Green to accomplish this – July 15, 2012.

WR 9: GOOS (good on one side) paper boxes throughout the LTBMU, develop GOOS pads in the mailroom – Winny ‐ Ongoing.

WR12: Guideline: 1) set default of all printers to double side printing and ask folks to only print double sided, unless not possible (i.e. special document), identify printers that can handle GOOS printing; 2) no agenda printing guideline, instead email agenda prior to meeting so folks know what to expect, can be 1 available at meeting; and 3) minimize handout print outs ‐ focus on emailing documents; 4) encourage lap top usage during meetings to reduce paper usage – Theresa develop factsheet ‐ June 15, 2012

WR 8: Guideline to reduce number of catalogues received from repeat orders. – Winny – email to purchasers by April 13, 2012, ongoing

Sustainable Leadership: SL 3: Green team will meet bi‐monthly, with approximately a 6 day commitment each year from

each active member Ongoing all – FLT would like a Work Plan, work with Nani or Lisa to create a “dummy” / tracking work plan. All GT members send hours (job code mostly used) to Shana ‐ May 20th; Shana to complete workplan ‐ June 20, 2012.

SL 4: Develop a multi‐year sustainable operations action plan endorsed by Unit leadership –Shana present to FLT – Complete

SL4: Green Team Web Page. Todd to complete ‐ May 15, 2012.

SL4: Multi‐year action plan will be shared with all employees during a standing slot at all employee meetings for green awareness. FY12 presentations will include, but are not limited to the following presentations:

o Energy 10: Present that all new appliances will be Energy Star Qualified and method for tracking – Winny just via e‐mail April 13

o Energy 9: At the June all employee meeting present Meyers remodel and energy changes as an energy awareness activity and to share energy savings progress and opportunities – Katie – June All Employee

o Fleet and Transportation: Clarify carpool guideline – specifically related to carpooling with partners – Nancy/Genevieve – July Meeting

o Fleet and Transportation 6: Eco Driving Tips – Genevieve ‐ May Meeting o Sustainable leadership 4: Present Green Team Action Plan – Shana – April 11 Meeting o Sustainable leadership 8: Green meeting principles – Theresa ‐ November 2012


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o Waste Recycling 13: Jeannie Leer from Tahoe Refuse ‐ Joy will contact to set this up and a field trip to refuse center ‐ August 8 meeting.

o Water 9: Sarah Jones discuss STPUD watering policy – Joy will set up‐ June All Employee

SL7: Formally recognize employees and partners for efforts to reduce their environmental footprint at work. Green Team will attempt to track all individual items implemented as guidelines and will recognize at least one person bimonthly at the all employee meeting Genevieve Monthly

SL 6: Continue to participate in community sustainability projects including: such as community tree planting, stewardship days, earth day booth, bike trails, conservation education – ongoing existing activities ‐ Earth Day April 28, GOOS Paper Party‐April 17(noon)

SL 8: Implement green meeting principles in Green Team meetings, and educate the Unit on those practices so that other meetings utilize the same principles. Theresa ‐ June 15th

SL 1: Complete building assessments of each building on the National High Performance and Sustainable Building (HPSB) List using the Forest Service Existing Building Sustainability Ranking System – Engineering Reply due ‐ follow SF Audit (SO only ) August 31.

Green Purchasing:

GP 2: Test 100% post consumer paper will be tested in printers to determine if this will work for us (post consumer color paper only comes in 30%): Winny – currently working on, FY13 action

I approve of this Fiscal Year 2012 Action Plan:

______________________________ NANCY J GIBSON Date Forest Supervisor