City and County of Broomfield Sustainability April 6, 2018 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

City and County of Broomfield Sustainability April 6, 2018

Objectives Residents will understand and get a glimpse of ● the brief history and definitions of sustainability ● What renewable resources are AGENDA ● What Broomfield is Doing Now and Future ● What Residential and regional partnerships are happening ● Interesting Ideas around the globe ● What inspires them and get direction on where they would like BF to go as a municipality and with residents.

• A systems-based approach that incorporates many elements to avoid COLORADO STATE DEFINES narrowly focused SUSTAINABILITY AS: decision-making, wasted resources, missed opportunities, and reduced overall health and quality of life for communities. Sustainable community development works to integrate the following:

Land use Natural resource conservation COLORADO STATE and CCOB Sound fiscal planning Job creation Transportation and mobility Environmental quality Economic development and Food systems and policy downtown revitalization Energy efficiency and Affordable housing renewables Historic and Cultural Community identity and sense Preservation of place Public health and human Natural hazards and mitigation services Educational opportunities and job training

CCOB defines sustainability as the long-term social, economic and environmental health of our Sustainability society. A sustainable culture thrives without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs.

…interrelated and must be Sustainability is… addressed in a holistic way. Broomfield’s future is inextricably linked to that of the region, state, nation, and world.

Renewables are no longer “alternative energy.” Solar power is competitive with fossil RENEWABLES ARE ENERGY electricity in more and more places every year—watch China, India, and Chile in 2018. We will see what the future holds with tariffs

Renewable Sources

RENEWABLE RESOURCES INCLUDE ● Alcohol – can be used to generate bio fuel ● Water – serves as a drinking source but also as a hydropower necessity ● Methane gas – when methane occurs naturally in an environment (such as in manure) it can generate biogas ● Natural oils (palm oil, vegetable oil, sunflower oil and soybean oil) can all be used to make biodiesel ● Thermal generation – such as solar thermal or geothermal heat pumps

Important questions to keep in mind throughout this presentation are… 1. What is government’s role in this? CONSIDERATIONS 2. What is my role in this endeavor? 3.What is my HOA willing to adopt? 4. Who are my allies and where and with whom can we partner within the city,region,nation, and globe?

Provide parameters to protect health and Protection of People, wildlife and safety of citizens, wildlife and the environment . Environment

OPEN SPACE Environmental Stewardship Policies that encourage and support the protection of wildlife and plan habitat ○ Co-existence with wildlife policy - inform citizens how to co-exist with wildlife ○ Prairie Dog conservation and management plan ○ Coyote policy ○ Natural resources evaluation for development both public and private Goal for 40% of Community in public or private parks and open space ○ Broomfield currently has 34.2% of community in public parks and open space, which equals 8,228 acres ○ Broomfield has 5.8% or 1,389 acres remaining

ENERGY Environmental Sustainability Participating in XCEL Renewable Energy Program, which allows a renewable credit to be applied to one’s bill to save on natural gas rates - the first enrollment period is scheduled for April 9th and will extend 8 weeks - for more information contact: dallen@broomfield.org

• Broomfield government buildings energy usage is almost CCOB BUILDINGS’ ENERGY 30% less than buildings of the same size and vintage. CONSUMPTION

Colorado law (C.R.S. 38-30-168) addresses the authority of HOAs to regulate the installation and use of “solar energy devices” which are defined as “. . . a solar COLORADO LAW collector or other device or a structural design feature of a structure which provides for the collection of sunlight and which comprises part of a system for the conversion of the sun’s radiant energy into thermal, chemical, mechanical or electrical energy.” Solar panels clearly fall within this definition.

HOA’s are not permitted to prohibit the COVENANTS AND LAWS installation of solar panels on a unit or property which is owned by a member of the association. Any such prohibition in the governing documents of an association is void and unenforceable.

Working with nonprofits, city, volunteers to Community Gardens establish community gardens throughout Broomfield

Call and Ride Service now Available Everyday in Broomfield ● Bromfield continues to work on Highway 7 Bus Mass Transit with ● Boulder, Lafayette, Thornton, Brighton and Erie TRANSIT/TRANSPORTATION Broomfield Easy Ride Hotline ● 303.464.5534, press 1 ○ https://www.broomfield.org/369/Easy-Ride-Transportation ○ https://www.broomfield.org/DocumentCenter/View/24873 ○

• Bustang - https://www.ridebustang.com/ Routes from Fort Collins/Denver; Colorado Springs/Denver; Glenwood Springs/Denver BUSTANG

• Broomfield has been working to bring north rail across 1-25 to the west at the Northwest Parkway TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS • Broomfield’s financial priorities for transportation have been the 120th Flyover & Bond for Dillon Road • McWhinney will be improving Sheridan and Highway 7 as part of their development plan • Mayor Ahrens is your information “go-to” on transportation and limitations of RTD

Bike and Pedestrian Assessment TRANSIT AND MOBILITY Inventory the existing bicycle and pedestrian facilities in Broomfield Identify deficiencies and missing links Create a tiered bicycle and pedestrian network Identify and prioritize capital projects Set a path to implement Broomfield’s active transportation goals 1. ●

The following data were collected to identify missing links and to prioritize capital projects: An online survey and interactive map were used for community input BIKE AND PEDESTRIANS Bike/ped accident histories were mapped Pedestrian demands were modeled based on activity centers Short vehicle trips (1-3 miles) were modeled based on activity centers Safe routes to each school were closely evaluated

WATER CONSERVATION

Municipal code creates restrictions on the amount of single family homes for the landscape that can be irrigated turf. 60% turf WATER

Residents can collect rain water own up to 110 gallons or 2-55 rain barrels, connect up their rain spouts to water RAIN BARRELS

GRAY WATER FOR PLUMBING collects water from showers and laundry and that water is piped to use for toilet flushing the state allows gray water have to have a program to set up the process

WATER USAGE FOR SEMI ARRID DESERT Colorado is considered a semi arid desert =15 inches of water per year. blue grass needs 30-35 inches of water per year to grow effectively

gallons per capita per day GALLONS PER CAPITA PER DAY represents how much an average person use per day: 2000: 210 per person per day: (toilet flushing-old toilets 5 gallons, now it’s 1.6 gallons per flush

2016: 132 gallons per day due to consciousness house sizes are getting smaller toilets showers, laundry and dishwashing, outdoor irrigation

Park maintenance: 100% coverage central irrigation BROOMFIELD PROGRESS Watering amounts adjusted by how much precipitation Make changes to watering from the office Shut down irrigation systems remotely from the office

Classes and information offered to residents GREEN CALENDAR https://www.broomfield.org/Doc umentCenter/View/25469

Water/Wastewater Environmental Stewardship Broomfield has a Stormwater Management Program- includes best ● management practices, inspection program, regulations, and permitting. ● Water Conservation - This is an ongoing incentive process and citizens can be rebated: ○ $75 for 1.28 gllon per flush toilets up to a 3 person residence ○ $100 weather based irrigation controllers with rain sensor $2 per high efficiency irrigation nozels ○ ○ See www.BroomfieldRebates.com for more information

● Broomfield County Extension provides lawn checks on request to educate HOW MUCH WATER DO WE NEED residents on proper lawn care ● Broomfield provides free indoor and irrigation audits for residents and businesses upon request.

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