Funding Opportunities for CFP Projects San Francisco Bay Area Parks and Devils Postpile NM Climate Friendly Parks Workshop Jack Williams, P. E. Chief Park.

Funding Opportunities for CFP Projects

San Francisco Bay Area Parks and Devils Postpile NM

Climate Friendly Parks Workshop

Jack Williams, P. E.

Chief Park Facility Management, PWRO

Many parks having difficulty meeting environmental goals

Chart tracking park performance in meeting E.O. 13423

How to get CFP needs funded• Identify mitigation actions and projects at

CFP Workshop and include in Action Plan– Large projects can be submitted as PMIS

packages during service wide calls• Funding CFP actions

– Project selection process depends on fund source

– Green Book defines money available for projects and appropriate uses

– Talk to Program Managers for more information

Potential Sources of CFP Facility Funding

• Base Funds – Daily Operational Activities

• Equipment Replacement Fund– Examples include: generator replacement, two stroke engine

replacement, equipment (computers)• Repair Rehab

– Example projects include: renewable energy systems, solar hot water, HVAC replacement, insulation, utility upgrades, window replacement

• Regular Cyclic Maintenance– Example projects include: roof replacement, lighting

replacement, water conserving appliances

Potential Sources of CFP Facility Funding

• Recreation Fee Program– Example projects include: renewable energy systems,

sustainable improvements to visitor space• Environmental Management Program Waste Reduction

and Management– Example projects include: recycling and composting

infrastructure, ISWAPs and other studies

CPF Funding – New Facilities• Line Item Construction

– Major construction and reconstruction projects– Examples include: New Lassen Volcanic

Visitor Center (LEED Platinum), Mount Rainier Jackson Visitor Center

– Pursue “net-zero” and Passive House design on future facilities

Park Facility ManagementFacility Management Program

“Passive House”- Super Insulated Buildings• Airtight, super insulated, energy efficient

building with low heating requirement• Can cut energy use up to 90% over conventional

building

Photo : National Geographic Cover on Building Energy Loss

Similar pattern of heat loss through roof at Longmire Admin Building (snow only on eaves)

Picture: L134 - no insulation underneath building!!

Alternative Transportation and Vehicles

• Transit in Parks Program – Alternative transportation programs and projects in parks.

Example projects include: shuttle bus purchase, traffic reduction programs, transportation studies

• GSA Leased Fleet– Primary source for alternative fuel and hybrid vehicles

• Right Sizing Fleet – Park studies available for reference

Questions?