Broward County Government Operations
Climate Change 3rd Annual Progress Report
May 13, 2011
Appendix: Broward County green government measures implemented in Fiscal Year 2010 and associated
environmental benefits and results
The Broward County Government Operations Climate Change 3rd Annual Progress Report Appendix includes greenhouse gas (GHG)
reduction measures implemented during Fiscal Year 2010 (October 1, 2009 – September 30, 2010). The Appendix highlights 64 measures
from different County operational sectors such as: Buildings, Facilities, Airport, Port Everglades, Vehicle Fleet, Waste and Recycling,
Water and Wastewater, Employee Commute, Policies adopted by the Board of County Commissioners or County agencies, and other
green government measures. The estimated GHG emissions reduction from the 16 quantified measures totals 15,172 tonnes which
resulted in an estimated annual cost saving of $1,091,286. Broward County government agencies will continue to work toward the
Board’s adopted goal of reducing government operations GHG emissions to 7% below the 1997 baseline by 2015.
 Greenhouse gas emissions are expressed in carbon dioxide equivalents (eCO2): 1 tonne of eCO2 is equal to the GHG emissions
from 112 gallons of gasoline combusted.
 GHG emissions calculated using the CACP 2009 software with data provided by County agencies.
Measure Description
Estimated Environmental Benefits and Results
Emission Source Category: Buildings and Facilities
1.
Boiler Replacement
Judicial Complex
at Replacing the diesel boiler with a natural gas boiler represents
a cost savings of $24,995.80 and a reduction of 501 tonnes of
GHG emissions, which is equivalent to the annual emissions
The Broward County Judicial
from 98 passenger vehicles. Another benefit is that the
Complex
boiler
replacement
capacity of the hot water system was increased to serve three
project, which began August 2007,
additional lines; therefore increasing the use of natural gas.
was completed.
The Facilities
Maintenance Division replaced one diesel domestic hot water boiler at
the Broward County Judicial Complex with two natural gas units with a
combined output capacity of 5,100 MBTUH (thousand BTU per hour).
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Measure Description
Estimated Environmental Benefits and Results
Emission Source Category: Buildings and Facilities
2. Rooftop Unit and Split System Retrofit at North Family Success The estimated environmental benefits consist of lower energy
Center, Collier City Library and Hunter Building
usage and a cost savings of $11,599 in utility cost.
This
represents a reduction of 73 tonnes GHG emissions, which is
Eight rooftop units and two split systems were replaced at the North
equivalent to the annual GHG emissions from 14 passenger
Family Success Center, Collier City Library and the Hunter building with
vehicles The total energy reduction of the rooftop unit and
newer and more efficient units increasing cooling efficiency and
split system replacements associated with this project is
reducing cost and GHG emissions. All the rooftop units installed
122,098 kWh.
qualified for FPL's Business Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning
program incentive.
3.
Installation
Reflective Roofs
to
78%.
FPL's
Building
of
Highly The estimated environmental benefits include lower energy
usage and GHG emission reductions. The energy reduction for
the installation of highly reflective roof and insulation is 73,336
A total of 27,900 square-feet of
kWh which is equal to a cost savings of $6,600. This results in
highly reflective roof surface was
a reduction of 44 tonnes GHG emissions, which is equivalent to
installed on Broward County
the annual GHG emissions from 9 passenger vehicles.
buildings to reduce solar heat
gain in the air-conditioned space,
increasing reflectivity from 12%
Envelope incentive is in process.
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Measure Description
Estimated Environmental Benefits and Results
Emission Source Category: Buildings and Facilities
4. Edgar P. Mills Center Leadership in Energy and Environmental
The facility meets established criteria for green construction
Design (LEED) Standards Project
high efficiency mechanical and electrical system; building
management system that controls mechanical equipment; CO2
monitoring; light sensors throughout the building to reduce
energy consumption; low VOC materials such as paints,
carpets, and epoxies; the use of low flow water fixtures; a
reflective roofing system to reduce the heat island effect; and
the majority of the construction waste was recycled.
The parking garage has designated parking spaces for Low
Emission Vehicles and High Occupancy Vehicles; The Mills
Center is also located on a public bus route, all in keeping with
LEED criteria for design, and abiding by the County’s policy for
carbon emissions reduction. Bicycle storage has been provided
on site.
This facility is three stories tall and 53,000 square feet with an adjacent
parking garage.
The Mills Center was designed under the LEED
guidelines and it is expected to achieve Silver Certification. The Mills
Center was designed to house the following Human Services Divisions:
Family Success Administration, Broward Addiction Recovery Center,
Elderly and Veteran Services, Children’s Services, Housing Partnership, The landscape design followed the NatureScape guidelines by
and Broward County Health Department.
using native plants that are drought tolerant. The site is now
Broward County NatureScape certified.
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Measure Description
Estimated Environmental Benefits and Results
Emission Source Category: Buildings and Facilities
The construction of these buildings in close proximity will have
5. Lauderhill Central Park Library a direct impact on reducing GHG emissions from vehicle travel
and Performing Arts Center as well as associated cost benefits.
Leadership in Energy and
The facility meets established criteria for green construction:
Environmental Design (LEED)
high efficiency mechanical and electrical system; building
Standards Project
management system that controls mechanical equipment; CO2
monitoring; light sensors throughout the building to reduce
Broward County and the City of
energy consumption; low VOC materials such as paints,
Lauderhill recently broke ground
carpets, and epoxies; the use of low water fixtures; a reflective
for the new Performing Arts Center of Lauderhill and the Broward
roofing system to reduce the heat island effect; and the
County Central Park Library, both of which will be located near Central
majority of the construction waste will be recycled.
Broward Regional Park and Stadium at 3700 N.W. 11th Place in
Lauderhill. The biggest asset is the convenience and accessibility for
the users of Central Broward Regional Park and Stadium.
6. Florida Clean Energy Grant Program: Parks & Recreation
Parks and Recreation in conjunction with Facilities and Traffic and
Engineering received a $500,000 grant from the State of Florida. Parks
is using $200,000 to replace old air conditioning units and old water
heaters. Many facilities have units more than 10 years old that are
very inefficient.
By replacing these units, which average 10 Seasonal Energy
Efficiency Ratio (SEER), with newer, more efficient units, Parks
will significantly reduce their energy use as well as energy cost.
New units are at least 16 SEER. Parks is also looking at SolarAssisted Air Conditioners and water heaters which would
reduce energy use by at least 50%. Parks expects to have at
least half of the work completed by the end of 2011.
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Measure Description
Estimated Environmental Benefits and Results
Emission Source Category: Buildings and Facilities
7. Florida Clean Energy Grant Program: Facilities Maintenance
The replacement of this antiquated equipment with new
chillers is expected to generate savings of $91,160 annually in
The Facilities Maintenance Division received $237,000 in grant funding
operating costs and reduce GHG emissions by 1 tonne per unit
to retrofit the County's West Regional Courthouse, which is currently
annually, which is equivalent to the GHG emissions from 75
running chillers installed in 1989.
gallons of gasoline consumed.
The proposal was part of a collaborative, cross departmental effort that
demonstrates the value of energy efficiency as a component of
governmental services, and promotes energy efficiency and renewable
energy by retrofitting County facilities with energy efficient equipment.
8. Dania Beach Paul DeMaio Library LEED Standards Project
The Dania Beach Paul DeMaio Library is a design-build project between
the County and the City of Dania Beach and consists of 10,000 square
foot library. The site is on City Hall property and is located on the east
side of City Hall, the address for the new library is: 1 Park Ave East,
Dania Beach, Florida. The design work started on July 1, 2009 and the
library opened on April 9, 2011.
This library has been designed to achieve Leadership in Energy
and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold Certification: high
efficiency mechanical and electrical system; building
management system that controls mechanical equipment; CO2
monitoring; light sensors throughout the building to reduce
energy consumption; low VOC materials such as paints,
carpets, and epoxies; the use of low water fixtures; a reflective
roofing system to reduce the heat island effect; and the
majority of the construction waste was recycled.
9. Escalator Renovation at Main Library
This project is to replace the 25 year old The escalators are more energy efficient as well as have the
escalators in the Main Library and add a latest safety equipment incorporated. The new stairway
new stairway between them.
provides an additional option for customers.
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Measure Description
Estimated Environmental Benefits and Results
Emission Source Category: Buildings and Facilities
10. Personal Computer Replacement Energy Reduction
Enterprise Technology Services (ETS) is tasked with recommendations
and replacement of workstations that have reached end of life. This
annual initiative targets workstations that have reached an
approximate age of five years. With the incorporation of new
technology, efficiencies are realized by new design features that
reduce heat and electrical use per unit. In FY10, ETS estimated that
1,065 workstations were replaced throughout County Agencies and
Libraries.
11. Permitting, Licensing and Consumer Protection (PLCP) GHG
reduction measures
Throughout the year, the PLCP performed several GHG reduction
measures which include the following: stationed vehicle assignments
to decrease fuel expenses and fuel usage and thus GHG emissions;
expanded network printing to eliminate more desktop printers and the
associated printer cartridges; implemented E-Fax to eliminate fax
machines and thus the toner cartridges which require special disposal;
and 12% reduction in vehicle and fuel usage through reduction in field
staff.
12. Variable Frequency Aquatic Pumps in County Parks
In 2010, Parks researched the use of Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs)
for the pumps in all aquatic parks. Parks currently has aquatic facilities
at Quiet Waters Park, CB Smith Park, TY Park and Central Broward
Regional Park. By using VFDs energy use will be drastically reduced.
Parks and Recreation is committed to reducing energy costs and will try
to find the money from the operating budget to implement these
measures.
The Dell GX-280 to Dell Optiplex 980 PC Replacement will
result in an estimated savings of 183,985 kWh ($16,559), which
is equivalent to the GHG emissions from the electricity use of
14 homes for one year. By calculating energy use between the
GX-280 Optiplex legacy workstation and the new Optiplex 980
workstation, a reduction of 111 tonnes GHG emissions is
achieved.
The implementation of these measures resulted in fuel and
energy savings, significant paper reduction, waste reduction,
and associated GHG reductions.
The research performed during FY 2010
will help to provide justification for
replacement to optimize energy
savings and cost benefits for the
pumps.
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Measure Description
Estimated Environmental Benefits and Results
Emission Source Category: Vehicle Fleet
13. Mini-Hybrid Thermal Systems (MH8) Retrofits on Broward County
Transit (BCT) Buses: BCT replaced the mechanically/hydraulically driven
engine cooling system components on 63 buses with electrically powered
devices from Engineered Mechanical Products (EMP) Advanced
Development LLC in order to achieve fuel savings, thereby reducing the
use of energy and reducing GHG emissions. These retrofits were funded
by a competitive grant award of $2 million from the Federal Transit
Administration's Transit Investments for Greenhouse Gas and Energy
Reduction (TIGGER) Grant program.
The retrofits included the following series of buses: Five 2009
SERIES 60-foot Hybrid Articulated; three 2009 SERIES 60-foot
Diesel Articulated; 15 2008/2009 SERIES 40-foot Hybrid; 30 2008
SERIES 40-foot Diesel; and ten 2007 SERIES 40-foot Diesel. By
replacing the mechanically/hydraulically driven engine cooling
system components with electrically powered devices, the
horsepower draw on each bus engine was reduced, improving
fuel economy by 5 to 8%. The total reduction in GHG emissions
was 707 tonnes, while the cost savings associated with the
increased fuel efficiency was $127,320 in 2010. This is equivalent
to the GHG emissions 79,260 gallons of gasoline consumed.
14. Broward County Employee Reduced Fare Bus Pass Program The This program encourages employees to use mass transit, save
Reduced Fare Bus Pass is a pre-tax program. The first payroll period of money, gas, and protect the environment.
each month a deduction is automatically taken from the enrolled
employee’s paycheck to pay for the bus pass.
15. BCT I-95 Express Service In January 2010, BCT and Miami-Dade
Transit launched the first full-fledged regional bus service between the
two neighboring counties, with express commuter buses that connect
downtown Miami with communities in Broward. The I-95 Express Route
began operating weekdays between Pembroke Pines and downtown
Miami during the peak traffic hours of the day. The bus route begins at
the C.B. Smith Park & Ride in Pembroke Pines and travels along
Hollywood/Pines Boulevard with stops at Flamingo Road, University Drive,
SR7/441, and the Hollywood Tri-Rail Station. The bus then proceeds to I95 in the managed high occupancy toll lanes to the downtown Miami
Governmental Center Complex and the downtown Miami Bus Terminal.
Wi-Fi accessible, hybrid articulated buses are used on the route.
The benefits of express bus service include increasing ridership on
multi-occupant buses while decreasing use of single-passenger
vehicles, a net decrease in fuel consumption, GHG emissions, and
roadway congestion. Many commuters are making the switch
due to increasing fuel prices, the cost of driving a car, and the
cost of parking in downtown Miami. The convenience of Wi-Fi
enabled buses makes the choice even more desirable.
The use of 40-foot hybrid buses instead of 40-foot regular diesel
buses prevents the emission of 97 tonnes of GHG emissions, a
savings of approximately $28,504 in fuel costs. This is equivalent
to the GHG emissions from 10,874 gallons of gasoline consumed.
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Measure Description
Estimated Environmental Benefits and Results
Emission Source Category: Vehicle Fleet
16. Hybrid Buses for Transit
The Broward County Transit Division introduced
seven new 60-foot articulated additional hybrid
buses into the fleet. The buses provide additional
capacity for passengers.
The seven articulated 60-foot hybrid buses which replaced 40foot diesel buses resulted in a GHG reduction of 3,163 tonnes.
This is equivalent to the GHG emissions from 354,596 gallons
of gasoline consumed.
Emission Source Category: Water & Wastewater
17. Energy Performance Project at Water & Wastewater Services
The Energy Performance Project at Water & Wastewater Services is
being implemented in order to increase energy efficiency and reduce
energy costs associated with critical water/wastewater operations. The
current study phase of the project includes developing conservation
and optimization strategies for water/wastewater treatment and
transmission, and on-site conversion of waste-to-energy using available
resources at the Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP).
The WWTP electrical consumption generates an estimated
24,494 tonnes of GHG annually and the combustion of biogas
in boilers and flares generates an estimated 6,169 tonnes of
GHG. It is estimated that, when completed, this project will
reduce GHG emissions at the WWTP by approximately 9,072
tonnes through energy conservation and renewable on-site
power generation, which is equivalent to the GHG emissions
from the electricity use of 1,101 homes for one year.
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Measure Description
Estimated Environmental Benefits and Results
Emission Source Category: Water & Wastewater
18. Solar Powered Water Level Sensors
The Water Management Division is currently
utilizing solar panels to power remote real-time
water level monitoring devices. These panels
allow for more flexibility in terms of locating
monitoring equipment along Broward’s
network of canals. The solar panels also ensure
that data is still available even when FPL power
is not.
This is equivalent to a GHG reduction of 1,663 pounds
(approximately 1 tonne) annually and a cost savings of $113.
This is equivalent to the GHG emissions from 85 gallons of
gasoline consumed.
Deploying Pano Zero Clients can save up to 80% of the energy
19. Virtual Computer/PANO System
consumed by traditional PCs, even with the additional energy
Pilot at WWS
used by the server and storage infrastructure included. A total
The PANO system is a virtual computer of 300 units were deployed with 100 deployments taking place
system that takes the place of a in 2010. WWS is planning for 100 units to be deployed in 2011
conventional PC. The virtual desktop and 100 in 2012.
allows users to access all of their
Visit the link below for additional information regarding PANO
applications running from a centralized server.
system energy savings information
http://www.panologic.com/green-savings.
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Measure Description
Estimated Environmental Benefits and Results
Emission Source Category: Waste & Recycling
20. Chip-A-Tree Program: After the Christmas season, residents can
bring their Christmas Trees to 13 different parks
to be turned into mulch to be used within the
parks on trails or landscaping.
In FY 2010, 9,225 trees were chipped into mulch. This
produced 115 tons of material that was diverted from the
landfill, 227 tonnes GHG emissions avoided, and cost savings of
not buying mulch. This is equivalent to the annual GHG
emissions from 45 passenger vehicles.
21. Mulch from Tree Trimming
This is material that is diverted from the waste stream and
reused by Parks as mulch for trails and landscapes. The total
Local tree trimming company delivers to Parks and Recreation clean
delivery is approximately 480 tons of mulch per year. This
mulch made from hard wood trees being trimmed and turned into
saves Parks and Recreation approximately $72,576 per year.
mulch.
This action results in 75 tonnes GHG emissions avoided, which
is equivalent to the GHG emissions from 8,408 gallons of
gasoline consumed.
22. Composting Pilot at Government Center West
The
Composting
Pilot
Program
“Don’t
Dispose..Compost!” at Government Center West
(GCW ) was initiated in August 2010. Composting is
an excellent way to recycle yard and kitchen waste
and a critical step in reducing the volume of garbage
unnecessarily sent to landfills for disposal. The goal
of this action is to make composting as common and
popular as recycling so that it can be implemented in other County
facilities. This is a significant part of the “big plan to reduce waste at
the workplace”. Instructional posters and colorful labels were created
and displayed in GCW kitchens and break rooms. The compost bins and
the composters are managed by members of the Composting Team on
a volunteer basis.
Approximately 85 gallons of food waste were collected during
the first 2 months of the program implementation. The final
nutrient-rich soil compost is used to fertilize the flowers at the
GCW Butterfly Garden, resulting in reduced solid waste.
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Measure Description
Estimated Environmental Benefits and Results
Emission Source Category: Waste & Recycling
23. Green Waste Composting
Parks has always disposed of green waste within
the parks, especially the large regional parks.
The green waste is collected in an area, moved
around to help with decomposition and allowed
to slowly compost. In 2010, Parks started to
track the amount of green waste composted.
24. Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL) Recycling
FLL Airport continued to maintain the tri-sort recycling bins program.
25. Broward County Convention Center Recycling
The Convention Center recycling program includes: cardboard, bulk
cardboard, office paper products, and commingled aluminum, glass,
and plastic. Green supplies purchased include products for
housekeeping and food service made from recycled or compostable
materials such as (1) environmentally-friendly chemical supplies,
(2)paper napkins, deli paper, food trays, coffee cups, and cup sleeves
made from recycled paper, and (3) cups, to-go containers, and cutlery
made from compostable materials (e.g., potatoes and corn). In
addition, leftover banquet food is donated to a local food bank.
In 2010, parks collected approximately 2,524 cubic yards of
green waste each month. Therefore, in 2010, 30,300 cubic
yards of green waste avoided disposal. This compost is used in
landscape beds and wherever healthy soil is needed. This
action results in 3,000 tons of waste disposal and 12 tonnes
GHG emissions avoided.
In FY 2010, Airport Recycling Services collected approximately
2,593 tons of waste of which 851 tons was recyclable materials
(e.g. plastics, cardboard, paper, wood, and aluminum). This
results in 2,741 tonnes GHG emissions avoided, which is
equivalent to the emissions from 307,287 gallons of gasoline
consumed.
The environmental benefits include GHG emission reductions
which are achieved by recycling and conserving raw materials.
These efforts reduce the energy needed to retrieve, process,
and manufacture those materials. The Convention Center
recycled 41.77 tons of recyclable material in FY 2010. This
results in 135 tonnes GHG emissions avoided, which is
equivalent to the GHG emissions from 15,135 gallons of
gasoline consumed.
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Measure Description
Estimated Environmental Benefits and Results
Emission Source Category: Waste & Recycling
26. Recycling in County Offices
Most County employees have desk-side
recycling bins and can recycle their office
paper, envelopes, magazines, newspaper,
cardboard, etc. With the County’s “All in
One” recycling program, metal, plastic,
aluminum and glass food and beverage
containers can also be placed in desk-side
recycling bins. Recycling bins are also
placed in office copier rooms, next to fax
machines and printers, in employee break rooms, vending areas and
centralized areas such as building entrances and lobbies. Visitors to
Broward County parks can also recycle their food and beverage
containers at park shelters, aquatic areas, sports fields and other
locations.
During FY 2010, some 584 tons of office paper, magazines,
newspapers, file folders, cardboard, and food and beverage
containers were recycled from County administrative offices.
By recycling these materials the County saved an estimated
$57,000 through “avoided disposal” as recycling program costs
average less than garbage disposal. The 584 tons recycled are
equivalent to a GHG reduction of 1,881 tonnes. This is
equivalent to the GHG emissions of 210,874 gallons of gasoline
consumed.
27. Waste Reduction Audits
Based on the pilot audit results, the Committee decided to
divide the assessment form in three different forms per user
In FY2010, the Workgroup’s Waste Reduction Committee conducted
responsibility: Agency Representative, Property Manager and
one waste assessment/audit at the Government Center West. This
Recycling Specialist. The forms were created online using the
assessment was used as a pilot.
Survey Monkey Tool. The Committee will be completing
additional site assessments in FY2011. These audits will help
to assess more efficient waste and recycling practices within
County buildings.
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Measure Description
Estimated Environmental Benefits and Results
Emission Source Category: Waste & Recycling
28. Waste Wise
Broward County Government continued its
membership
with
the
United
States
Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA)
WasteWise program, a voluntary partnership
program that seeks to reduce solid waste
through innovative waste prevention and
recycling techniques. In FY 2010, the Workgroup Waste Reduction
Committee submitted the WasteWise Annual Report to EPA using the
new program Re-Trac data management and reporting system. As part
of the WasteWise Program, the Government Operations Workgroup
Waste Reduction Committee conducted a "Waste Reduction" survey in
which 585 County employees participated.
During FY2010, the Waste Reduction Committee launched its
first WasteWise web site called "Broward County is
WasteWise!"
with
the
goal
of
sharing
waste
reduction/prevention information as well as educating
Broward County employees and the community about the
WasteWise program.
29. Amendment to the Broward County Comprehensive Plan Solid The amended Solid Waste Element contains policies that
Waste Element
promote recycling, reuse and waste reduction as ways to meet
the State of Florida goal of recycling and diverting seventy-five
On September 28, 2010, the Broward County Commission enacted
percent of municipal solid waste by 2020. It supports existing
ordinance 2010-58, which amended the Solid Waste Element of the
and potential programs and policies for natural resource
Broward County Comprehensive Plan. The amendment contains new
protection, and contains policies to ensure the availability of
objectives and policies based on current data, projections,
adequate solid waste facilities in the future.
organizational structure, State requirements, and best practices.
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Measure Description
Estimated Environmental Benefits and Results
Emission Source Category: Waste & Recycling
30. Waste and Recycling Employee Outreach & Training
Waste and Recycling Services held training classes for County
employees on the importance of recycling, proper disposal of
household hazardous waste, waste-to-energy, and landfill operations.
Waste and Recycling Services provided online training
regarding recycling and solid waste reduction, including
tutorials, video streaming, quizzes, and interactive
components. The employee training targeted the following
activities: janitorial, custodial, building managers, and park
managers, and park maintenance staff. They also participated
in the Go Green Employee Workshop. Waste and Recycling
education promotes recycling, and, as such, reduces GHG
emissions.
31. Organic Fertilizer: Parks and recreation installed four new 26-ton
bins in four different parks to increase the use of organic fertilizer and
decrease the use of chemical/polluting fertilizers.
Parks and
Recreation have been using OMRI certified Organic Fertilizer starting in
January of 2009 and a Master Agreement was put in place in November
of 2009 for this product. By using this fertilizer, Parks and Recreation is
drastically reducing the use of chemical fertilizer which reduces the
potential amount of phosphorous and nitrogen runoff. This fertilizer is
pasteurized and pelletized poultry manure and is the only organic
fertilizer that is certified to be used on organic food crops the day of
harvest. This fertilizer increases the water holding capacity of the soil
so irrigation will be reduced and it also increases biological activity
within the soil so the need for pesticides is further reduced. Because
organics improve the health of the soil, the need for fertilizer actually
decreases over time. The fertilizer is stored and dispensed in 26 ton
bins reducing use of plastic bags.
Approximately 170 tons of fertilizer was used in 2010 which
diverted that same amount of manure from the landfill. By
using that amount of fertilizer in bulk, 6,800 plastic bags were
also diverted from the landfill. This fertilizer actually reduces
Parks fertilization costs by over 50%. Slow release fertilizer
costs $1,000 per ton compared to $380 for pelletized poultry
manure.
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Measure Description
Estimated Environmental Benefits and Results
Emissions Source Category: Employee Commute
32. Broward County Employees Commuting Options Outreach
The administration of the carpooling program at the
Governmental Center is coordinated through South Florida
South Florida Commuter Services (SFCS)
Commuter Services. An increase in participation as the gas
conducted a survey to gauge County
prices begin to rise is anticipated. The educational campaign
employee interest in carpooling,
resulted in 151 ride matches for County employees.
vanpooling, transit and other alternative
modes of transportation. In a 30 day
period 400 responses were received.
Each week SFCS gave away prizes and posted information in the weekly
e-Newsletter. Broward County Transit, Tri-Rail, 511, Air Quality
Program, and South Florida Vanpools all joined for the opening and
closing events. Throughout September 2010, tables were set up in the
lobby with information available to employees.
Government Operations Policy Measures
33. MOTION TO ACCEPT Broward County Government Operations Broward County’s government operations 2009 carbon
Climate Change 2nd Annual Progress Report prepared by the Broward footprint was 256,227 tonnes of GHG. During this reporting
Climate Change Government Operations Workgroup
period, Broward County exceeded the annual reduction target
of 6,826 with a reduction of 8,130 tonnes eCO2 from Fiscal
The 2nd Annual Progress Report described the actions Broward County
Year 2008 levels. Estimated cost saving in Fiscal Year 2009 for
government implemented during Fiscal Year 2009 and progress
measured GHG reduction actions was $745,000.
towards achieving the reduction goal. The Workgroup continues to
identify and promote and report measures that support GHG
reductions in government operations.
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Measure Description
Estimated Environmental Benefits and Results
Government Operations Policy Measures
34. Pollution Prevention, Remediation and Air Quality Division Green Environmental benefits of shutting down computers &
Business Practices Policy
peripherals result in savings of 8,736 kWh per year for 80
PPRAQD work stations. The cost savings is $873.60 per year.
Green Business Practices means practices which reduce or eliminate
This is equivalent to a GHG reduction of 6 tonnes. This is
resource consumption, waste, or toxicity in a manner which is
equivalent to the carbon sequestered annually by 155 tree
economically feasible and which does not have a measurable net
seedlings grown for 10 years.
negative impact to performance or personnel. As a Broward County
environmental regulatory division, PPRAQD is committed to lead by
example, and will make every effort to reduce its carbon footprint to
the fullest extent practicable through implementation of Green
Business Practices throughout all division work process and and
activities.
35. Southeast FL Regional Climate Change
Broward County in collaboration with partner
counties hosted the Southeast Florida Regional
Climate Leadership Summit on October 23, 2009.
The Summit resulted in the Southeast Florida
Compact.
36. Recognition of Earth Hour
A resolution by the Broward County Board of County
Commissioners recognized the importance of Earth
Hour and asked all residents and businesses of
Broward County to turn off their non-essential lights for the hour
between 8:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. EST on Saturday, March 27, 2010, to
conserve energy and raise awareness about climate change.
The Summit provided for a regionally coordinated climate
change strategy in the areas of climate policy, climate change
mitigation and adaptation planning, and participation in a
regional climate summit in 2010. Members of the Government
Operations Workgroup participated in the Summit and staffed
the educational exhibit.
Turning off non-essential lighting for one hour results in a 10%
to 15% energy savings during the night of the event.
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Measure Description
Estimated Environmental Benefits and Results
Emissions Source Category: Streetlights
37. Electric to Solar School Zone Flashers Project
Broward County Traffic Engineering
operates a program to convert electric
Ground Mounted school zone flashers
to solar Ground Mounted school zone
flashers. The program also includes
conversion of electric Overhead
school zone flashers to solar
Overhead school zone flashers. There are two types of Overhead
flashers, Span-Wire and Mast-Arm. As Span-Wire flashers are
converted to Mast-Arm flashers, they become solar powered flashers.
In FY2010, Traffic Engineering reports that out of 656 Ground
Mounted electric flashers, 63 have been converted from
electric to solar powered. Out of 260 Overhead electric
flashers, 11 have been converted from electric to solar
powered. Conversion of school zone flashers from electric to
solar power reduces energy consumption, therefore reducing
GHG emissions. The estimated amount of reduction in GHG
emissions although minor when compared to larger powered
sources, is significant on a larger scale when taking into
account the number of school zone notification signals in the
County.
38. Green Lights Program, Phase I
A 15% reduction of GHG emissions, on 20% of the VMT within
the County, yields a 3% decrease in GHG from automobiles due
System-wide improvements in traffic signal coordination reduce the
to Phase I of the Green Lights Program.
amount of time vehicles are on the road, reduce the total time vehicles
remain idling on the road but not moving, and reduce the high level of Based on the modeling used for the “Broward County
emissions associated with stop-and-go driving. Based on these three Community-Wide Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory”, the
factors, properly implemented signal coordination in major corridors annual GHG emissions in the County from cars, buses, and
would cause at least a 15% reduction in GHG emissions. Florida trucks is 10 million tonnes of GHGs . Therefore, a 3% reduction
Department of Transportation data for 2009 shows that daily Vehicle caused by this project translates to an annual reduction of
Miles Traveled (VMT) within Broward County was approximately 44 300,000 tonnes of community-wide GHGs.
million miles. Of this amount, slightly more than 40% (18 million) is on
arterial roadways, which is where the Green Lights Program is being
implemented. Because Phase I is focused on the east/west arterials
(plus two going north/south), it affects about 20% of VMT.
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Measure Description
Estimated Environmental Benefits and Results
Emissions Source Category: Airport (FLL)
39. Fort Lauderdale Airport Terminal 2 The new escalators are more energy efficient motors which
Escalator Replacement
reduces the amount of energy required to operate on a daily
basis.
The scope of this project is to remove
four 20+ year old escalators from inside
FLL's Terminal 2 building and replace
them with four new more energy
efficient escalators.
40. Fort Lauderdale Airport Passenger Boarding Bridges at FLL
In mid FY09, the Broward County
Aviation
Department
(BCAD)
implemented a program to reduce the
amount of emissions from aircraft
parked at gates for loading and
passenger boarding at the Fort
Lauderdale-Hollywood
International
Airport (FLL).
Currently, when an
aircraft is parked at the gate it operates its own auxiliary power unit
(APU). With the implementation of this project, aircraft that are
parked at the gate utilize an existing, more efficient powered loading
bridge (a hard line system), thereby avoiding the use of the less
efficient APU.
Newly equipped passenger boarding bridges at FLL incorporate
electrical (400 Hz) and air conditioned units (AC) which are
cleaner and more efficient than the aircrafts' APU. BCAD has
completed the replacement of 5 passenger boarding bridges
for fiscal year 2010 with the more efficient electrical and AC
units and is currently in the process of upgrading the remaining
32 bridges to be completed by the second quarter of 2011.
This project reduces inefficiencies from aircraft energy use,
including GHG emissions generated by aircraft APU's.
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Measure Description
Estimated Environmental Benefits and Results
Emissions Source Category: Airport
41. Fort Lauderdale Airport Runway 13/31
Rehabilitation
This project included the reconstruction of runway
pavement at various Taxiway intersections, crack
repair and sealing, milling and overlay, shoulder
slurry sealing and pavement marking removal and replacement.
Approximately 90% of all the millings from this rehabilitation
project was recycled and used during the construction of the
South Runway Expansion project.
Recycled materials
therefore have been diverted from local landfills which also
reduces the GHG emissions that would be associated with the
transportation of these materials off-site.
Emission Source Category: Port Everglades
42. Port Everglades Greenhouse Gas
Emission
Reductions
Port Everglades installed energy efficient
equipment in cruise terminals and office
buildings. The scope of the work included:
Lighting Retrofits and Controls, Energy
Management Systems, Air Conditioning Upgrades, Baggage Area
partition doors, solar film installation, and Chiller Plant Upgrades.
Based on calendar year 2010 (CY 2010) information, the project
achieved a GHG emission reduction (based on 8,982,430 (kWh)
of energy savings) of approximately 5,398 tonnes/year of GHG,
which resulted in an annual savings of $745,146. Port
Everglades is a self-supporting Enterprise Fund of Broward
County government with a total economic activity valued at
approximately $14 billion with more than 143,000 Florida jobs
impacted by the Port, including 10,000 people who work for
companies that provide direct services to Port Everglades.
Broward County Convention Center
43. Organic Waste Decomposition System: On December 1, 2010,
BCCC purchased and installed a “high-volume organic waste
decomposition system” from BioHiTech America. This is referred to as
“the Digester” and is located on the 3rd floor in the main kitchen.
All organic food waste is now “recycled” through this machine,
which can digest/dissolve up to 100 lbs of food waste in 1
hour. The machine works with a composition of live enzymes,
wood chips and 120o water. The enzymes rapidly decompose
the organic waste and turns it into water that can be sent
down the drain. This investment is expected to pay for itself in
16 months, through fewer pulls by the waste hauler of the
trash compactor going to the incinerator or landfill.
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Measure Description
Estimated Environmental Benefits and Results
Broward County Convention Center
44. Renewable Energy Certificates (Wind): In This achieved four credits in the Energy & Atmosphere
October 2009, the Broward County Convention Category for the LEED Certification Project of the Convention
Center purchased Renewable Energy Certificates Center.
(Wind) to offset 100% of the building’s electricity
and natural gas usage for two (2) years.
Other GHG Reduction Measures
45.
Tree
Preservation
through
NatureScape This serves to lower GHG emissions by promoting additional
Addition of 1909 trees to the urban forest at the cost of $54,544. Trees carbon dioxide sequestration and storage.
were planted in various municipalities. Other recipients of trees were;
Flyways Coalition Grants and Water Matters Day Tree Give-Away.
46. Promoting Environmental Stewardship
In FY 2010, the Workgroup
members participated in several
outreach events to educate
County employees on the ways
they could reduce their carbon
footprint.
Broward County government agencies participated in green
community events and provided educational presentations to
employees, schools, and civic organizations. Some of the
outreach events and activities included: Power It Down; Air
Awareness Month; Car Care Month; 2010 “Green Footprints”
Calendar; Earth Hour; Solar Knights Partnership; Go Green
Employee Workshop; Waste Wise; NatureScape Training;
Waste and Recycling Services Employee Training; Go Green
Employee web site; and ETS Bridge Conferencing.
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Measure Description
Estimated Environmental Benefits and Results
Other GHG Reduction Measures
47. Conservation
Challenge
and
Climate
Change A total of 38 schools participated with a total of 638 teachers
pledging that over 59,705 students would help reduce their
carbon footprint in the classroom and at home. As a result of
The Pollution Prevention, Remediation and Air
the challenge, an estimated 10 million pounds of carbon
Quality Division coordinated the second annual
dioxide will be reduced annually by all the schools through
Conservation and Climate Change (C3)
actions pledged during the campaign. This is equivalent to the
Challenge. The challenge was a great success.
energy used to power 550 households annually.
48. Parks 4 People – West Pines Soccer Park
Native plants are used to supplement the parks existing landscaping,
increasing the tree canopy by 65%.
This serves to lower GHG emissions by promoting additional
carbon dioxide sequestration and storage.
This serves to lower GHG emissions by promoting additional
carbon dioxide sequestration and storage by additional
Florida-Friendly Landscaping TM ($60,000), Recycled Playground landscaping and by waste prevention/reduction through
($60,000) and other recycled park elements were installed or applied recycling which conserves natural resources and reduces
at this site.
emissions from energy consumption from producing goods
from virgin materials.
49. Parks 4 People – Sunny Lake Sanctuary
50. Parks 4 People – Hollywood North Beach
A beach dune with native beach plantings was established.
GHG emissions were lowered by promoting additional carbon
dioxide sequestration & storage. The restored beach dunes
also stabilized the beach head to reduce beach erosion and the
need for re-nourishment of sand.
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Measure Description
Estimated Environmental Benefits and Results
Other GHG Reduction Measures
51. Parks 4 People – Liberty Tree Park Expansion
This serves to lower GHG emissions by energy and water
conservation. In addition, by waste prevention/reduction
LED lighting and photovoltaic panels provide energy savings while rain
through recycling which conserves natural resources and
barrels, pervious pavement, low flow faucets and waterless restroom
reduces emissions from energy consumption from producing
fixtures provide water savings. Recycled materials (brick/metal/plastic)
goods from virgin materials.
for park furniture and amenities construction were also used
extensively throughout the site.
52. Partners In Preservation – Snyder Park (Quadrant 2), Warbler This serves to lower GHG emissions by promoting additional
Wetlands and Winston Park
carbon dioxide sequestration and storage.
Exotic plant removal and native habitat restoration. Invasive exotic
plants were mechanically removed from the remnant natural areas
within the parks to restore the original plant communities. Removing
the exotic plants improves the quality and viability of the habitat and
reduces competition with the native plant species for space and light.
53. NatureScape Program
320 native trees were installed on school
campuses as part of 18 NatureScape
learning gardens. 3,000 native trees
were given away at 16 school outreach
events and on Water Matters Day.
This serves to lower GHG emissions by promoting additional
carbon dioxide sequestration and storage.
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Measure Description
Estimated Environmental Benefits and Results
Other GHG Reduction Measures
Broward County's NatureScape program since 2004 has
54. NatureScape Program: Number of NatureScape Certified obtained certification for 88 County facilities. As Floridafriendly landscapes, they have increased overall tree canopy,
Government Facilities
retrofitted irrigation systems to water efficiently, and reduced
Native trees were installed at County facilities irrigation needs by selecting native plant species. There is a
to provide energy savings to existing buildings. significant reduction in GHG by reducing the amount of
electrical power needed to maintain building operations.
55.
West
Lake
Park
Wetland
Mitigation
A wetland mitigation project was initiated in West Lake Park in 2010.
Wetland habitat is being restored by removing fill to create mudflats,
channels, and mangrove areas. Upland hammocks are being created by
removing exotic plants from some spoil islands and planting 21 species
of native vegetation. The wetland restoration project is funded by the
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport for mitigation for
future impacts to mangrove wetlands through a development project.
The project will restore 34.1 acres of habitat.
This serves to lower GHG emissions by promoting additional
carbon dioxide sequestration & storage. In addition, the
restored wetlands provide food and habitat for native animal
species, improves the quality and viability of the habitat, and
potentially provide additional carbon dioxide storage. The
restored habitat also provide a healthy, stable habitat which
may be more able to adapt to climate change.
56. Anne Kolb Nature Center - Wetland
Mitigation
In 2010, a wetland mitigation
project was completed in Anne Kolb Nature
Center. Wetland habitat was restored by
removing fill to create mudflats, channels, and
mangrove areas. The project was funded the Florida Department of
Transportation (FDOT) for mitigation from impacts to mangrove
wetlands through a road improvement project and restored 2.2 acres
of wetland habitat.
This serves to lower GHG emissions by promoting additional
carbon dioxide sequestration and storage. In addition, the
restored wetlands will provide food and habitat for native
animal species and improve the quality and viability of the
habitat.
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Measure Description
Estimated Environmental Benefits and Results
Other GHG Reduction Measures
57. Florida-Friendly LandscapingTM, Master
Gardener & Best Management Practices Training
Programs
387 programs were given to 46,289 participants
among 30 cities, training them in the Nine
Principles of Florida-Friendly LandscapingTM. Master
Gardeners answered email, telephone and walk-in
personal inquiries, as they helped 33,979 residents find the smallest
carbon foot-printed solution to landscape pests and diseases, and to
recommend research-based water and soil conservation techniques.
Florida-Friendly LandscapingTM, Florida Master Gardeners &
Best Management Practices serves to lower GHG emissions by
promoting sustainable practices for additional carbon dioxide
sequestration & storage. Thirteen UF-IFAS/FDEP FloridaFriendly LandscapingTM Green Industries Best Management
Practices (BMP) Certification Classes were held, training 798
industry practitioners, Broward County and Municipal
employees. Also, 23 new Florida Master Gardeners were
trained and donated a total of 26,997 hours during Fiscal Year
2010.
Removing the exotic plants improves the quality and viability
of the habitat and reduces competition with the native plant
Parks and Recreation Natural Areas staff removed and/or herbicided species for space and light. The restored natural areas also
invasive exotic plants in County-owned natural areas to restore the provide a healthy, stable habitat which may be more able to
plant communities. Exotic plants within 56.6 acres of natural areas adapt to climate change.
were treated in FY2010 as part of the ongoing exotic plant removal
project. This work occurred in 10 different natural areas with a total of
1,418 staff hours spent on this project.
58. Native Habitat Restoration - Exotic Removal
59. Native Habitat Restoration – Planting
Native plants provide food and habitat for native animal
species, improves the quality and viability of the habitat, and
Parks and Recreation Environmental Section plants native trees and
provides addition carbon dioxide storage. A total of 126 native
shrubs within impacted areas of County-owned natural areas to restore
trees and 1306 native shrubs were planted in three natural
the plant communities.
areas.
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Measure Description
Estimated Environmental Benefits and Results
Other GHG Reduction Measures
60. Amendment to the Broward County Comprehensive Plan Urban The Element serves to lower greenhouse gas emissions by
Design Element
promoting: pedestrian friendly development; directing
development to high capacity transportation corridors; climate
The Broward County Commission enacted ordinance 2009-50, which
sensitive design; green certification of buildings and principles
amended the Broward County Comprehensive Plan by creating an
of NatureScape Broward.
Urban Design Element. The Urban Design Element furthers the
principles of the Broward County Countywide Community Design
Guidebook approved by the County Commission in 2005.
61. Best Management Practices Training Classes and Materials
All Parks supervisors attended classes put on by the Broward County
Extension Education in Green Industry Best Management Practices.
The classes provide 6 hours of instruction in nutrient, pest and
irrigation management practices to protect the environment. A new
State law was put into effect requiring that all persons who apply
fertilizer must have a BMP certification by 2014.
62. Tree Planting at County Parks
6,872 trees have been planted into
Broward County Parks in 2010 as part
of the Tree Replacement Program
which came as a result of damage
from Hurricane Wilma. In addition,
park staff planted 4,756 trees in 2010.
Parks took the initiative to be at the forefront of this effort to
protect water resources from pollution.
Parks has been
developing classes for all staff for training in BMP's which will
be started in 2011. These classes will build on the foundation
that was started in 2009 with the Green Landscapes Classes.
All grounds staff attended classes in environmentally friendly
landscape practices.
Volunteer Workdays such as the Motorola Day of Service,
Actavis Pharmaceutical Company Work Day and Disney's Day
of Service and Make a Difference Day have contributed
another 2,201 trees with 971 of those trees being planted into
parks. The rest of the trees were planted as seedlings to be
planted in the future. The total trees planted into Broward
County Parks in 2010 is 12,599.
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Measure Description
Estimated Environmental Benefits and Results
Other GHG Reduction Measures
63.
Native
Trees
and
Shrubs
Master
Agreement The agreement has also been used by Mass Transit to plant
Parks and Recreation has renewed the Master Agreement for trees and shrubs at the main bus terminal.
$3,029,333 for Native Trees and Shrubs. The agreement was modified
to include some non-invasive exotics and used by Aviation.
64. Broward Government Selected for National ICLEI Measuring Up
Report
Broward County was one of the 18 counties/cities in the nation to be
selected by the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives
(ICLEI) to be featured in a National ICLEI Measuring Up Report.
The Report will highlight counties and cities around the nation
that are leading champions in the implementation of GHG
mitigation actions and had made a commitment to measure
and track progress in the implementation of successful
programs. The Measuring Up report is expected to be released
in the summer of 2011.
65. Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Supports The Workgroup works with the Energy and Sustainability
Government Operations Workgroup
Program to advance the implementation of government
related GHG mitigation actions adopted by the Broward
Broward County received $1.24 Million in Stimulus funding for climate
County Climate Change Task Force. The Program’s staff also
change, energy and sustainability program. Proposed activities include
serve as member of the Workgroup and provide administrative
supporting an Energy and Sustainability Program, development of a
support to the Steering Committee.
climate change element to the County's comprehensive plan,
residential/commercial rebate on energy efficient devices; a public
outreach campaign, a solar energy education pilot in partnership with
the School Board of Broward County; and a training program for
building professionals and residents on energy efficient construction
practices.
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Acknowledgments: The Broward County Pollution Prevention, Remediation and Air Quality Division would like to thank all the people that
made this report possible, including, but not limited to:
Aviation
Michael Pacitto
Brad Ostendorf
Convention and Visitors
Bureau
Carlos Puentes
Julia Johnson
Construction Management
Sue Goldstein
Ariadna Musarra
Development and
Environmental Regulation
Peter Burke
Enterprise Technology
Services
Keith Wolf
Chris Wilbanks
Orlando Conde
Facilities Maintenance
Henry Tarquine
Barry Allen
David Cabrera
Steven Matula
Daniel Ayers
Glenn McCormick
Anne Rawlings
Ian Harvey
Human Services
Mark Francis
Libraries
Elizabeth Prior
Jeff Krasne
Bob Cannon
Natural Resources Planning
and Management
Donald Burgess
Patti Webster
Dr. Nancy Gassman
Natasha Herne
Clint Grethen
Robert Rudolph
Paul Krashefski
Diana Guidry
Lorraine Bertone
Linda Sunderland
Michael Zygnerski
Jill Horwitz
Nicholas Sofoul
Parks and Recreation
Dr. John Pipoly
Carol Morganstern
Dr. Michael Orfanedes
Kelli Whitney
Julie Brown
Linda Briggs
Permitting Licensing and
Consumer Protection
Dennis Pustizzi
Planning and Redevelopment
Micah Smith
Glenn Amoruso
Pollution Prevention,
Remediation and Air Quality
Jeffery Halsey
Daniela Banu
Maribel Feliciano
Laurie Thomas
Dr. Ana Suarez
Josie Cisneros
Scott Strauss
Matthew Anderson
Sermin Unsal
Alfred Reid
Damaris Lugo
Olga Ibarra
Kay Sommers
Sat Mellacheruvu
Ileana Suarez-Hale
Port Everglades
Peg Buchan
Natacha Yacinthe
Seaport Engineering and
Construction Division
Bob Musser, Jr.
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Public Communications
Jennifer Desir-Brown
Traffic Engineering
Scott Brunner
Linda Laskin
South Florida Commuter
Services
Veronica Fowler
Transportation
Cindy Corbett-Elder
Herbert Schmieder
Bob Fossa
Waste and Recycling Services
Peter Foye
Phillip Bresee
Notosha Austin
Tarkeysha Burton
Water and Wastewater
Services
John Paniccia
Clive Haynes
Terry Karda
John Crouse
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