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GreenParksPlan2010-2020

April9,2010

NPSFacilityManagementProgram

NPSKeyEnvironmentalIndicators

• 0.5%

ThepercentoftotalelectricityconsumedbytheNationalParkServicein2008thatwasgeneratedbyrenewableenergy.

• 4.6%

ThepercentofNPSparkunitsdesignatedasClimateFriendlyParks.

• 43

Thenumberthataccountfor75%oftheNPS’stotalannualenergyconsumption.

• 100

Thetotalkilowattcapacityofphotovoltaicsystemsalreadyinstalledinparksthatcannotbeusedduetolegalimpedimentswith

localutilities.

• 24

TotalnumberofNPSbuildingscertifiedundertheLeadershipinEnvironmentalandEnergyDesign-GreenBuildingratingSystem.

• 19,000

ThatnumberofU.S.householdsthat,onaverage,consumeanequalamountofenergy(1.8millionMMBTU)astheNPSannually.

• $44,461,474

TheaverageannualcostoftheNPS’senergyconsumption.

• 274,852,949

Thenumberofvisitstoparksin2008—andthenumberofinterpretationandeducationopportunitiesonclimatechangeand

sustainability.

• 75,000

ThetotalmetrictonsofgreenhousegasemissionsreductionspledgedfromClimateFriendlyParksasof2010

By2020,theNationalParkServicewill…

• AchievecarbonneutralityforNPSoperations

• Reducetheenergyintensityofitsexistingfacilitiesby40%

• Reducewaterconsumptionofitsexistingfacilitiesby30%

• Educate150millionAmericansonthethreatsposedbyclimatechangetoparksandopportunities

forcitizenstoreducegreenhousegasemissionsathome,work,andintheircommunities

• IncorporatesustainabilitygoalsintoeveryNPSemployee’sannualperformanceplan

• Requiregreenplansfromvendorsonallhigh-valuecontracts

• Engage1,000youthannuallyinsustainabilityprojectsinparksandsupportthedevelopmentofa

newCCC—theYouthClimateChangeCorps

TableofContents

Introduction....................................................................................................................................................................................................................1

OverarchingImplementationActions..............................................................................................................................................................................5

RecommendedActionsforIncentivizingChange.............................................................................................................................................................8

StrategicPlanningFramework:Categories,Goals&Targets..........................................................................................................................................10

ClimateChangeMitigation&FacilityAdaptation............................................................................................................................................................10

EnergyManagement.......................................................................................................................................................................................................13

WaterManagement........................................................................................................................................................................................................16

Fleet&TransportationManagement..............................................................................................................................................................................19

EnvironmentalPurchasing,Materials,Supplies,&WasteManagement........................................................................................................................23

HealthyIndoorEnvironments..........................................................................................................................................................................................26

OutdoorEnvironmentalQuality&SustainableSites.......................................................................................................................................................29

BestPracticesinSustainableFacilityManagement.........................................................................................................................................................32

Appendix.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................37

DefinitionsofKeyTerms..................................................................................................................................................................................................37

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Introduction

OVERVIEW

Sinceitsinceptionin1916theNationalParkService(NPS)hasbeena

worldleaderinprotectingnaturalresourcesforcurrentandfuture

generations.TheNPShaspreservedmanyoftheplanet’sgreatest

naturalandculturaltreasuresandintheprocessbeenamodelof

resourcemanagement.NowtheNPSfacesanewchallengeasitseeksto

becomealeaderinthesustainablemanagementofitsfacilitiesand

operations.Withover275millionannualvisitorsfromaroundtheworld,

theNPScanusetheseplacestodemonstratesustainableoperationsasa

responsetochangingclimaticconditionsandrelatedenvironmental

issues.

Whenthenumbersofparkswerefew,parkfacilitieswereprimitive,

travelwasnotyetmotorizedandthesustainablemanagementof

facilitiesandoperationswasasimplertask.TodaytheNPSmanagesthe

largestnumberofconstructedassetsofanycivilianagencyinthefederal

government.IntotaltheNPSoperatesandmaintainsover67,000

structures―spreadacross393parksunits―thataccountforover66

millionsquarefeetofconstructedspaceandconsumeanequivalent

amountofenergyas19,000U.S.households.1ThoughtheNPShasbeen

designingnewfacilitiesandrenovatingexistingbuildingsinamuchmore

sustainablemanner,theoverallbuildingportfoliogeneratesasizeable

environmentalfootprintintermsofgreenhousegas(GHG)emissions,air

pollution,wastewater,stormwaterrunoff,solidwaste,indoorair

pollution,andthedisruptionofnaturalsoundsandnightskies.2With

suchadiverseportfoliorangingfromvisitorcenterstohistoricbuildings

toconstructedwaterwaystoutilitysystems,manyofwhicharelocated

inecologicallysensitiveandhistoricareas,theNPSfacesunique

challengesindevelopingacomprehensivestrategyforthesustainable

managementofitsfacilities.

ToaddressthesechallengesandfulfillthemissionoftheService,which

istopreserveAmerica’snaturalandculturaltreasures,theNPSFacility

ManagementProgram(FMP)hasdevelopedthisGreenParksPlantosettheNPSonacoursetobecomealeaderintheenvironmentally

responsiblestewardshipofitsfacilitiesandrelatedoperations.

SustainableFacilitiesVision

TheNPSwillpreserveparkresourcesunimpairedfortheenjoymentofcurrentandfuturegenerationsbydemonstratingleadershipin

sustainabledesign,operations,andassetmanagement,implementingandshowcasingexemplarypracticesateverysiteandeverylevelofthe

organization.

BlueRidgeParkwayDestinationCenterwascertifiedLEEDgoldin2008andisoneof

the24LEEDcertifiedbuildingsintheNPS

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IndecadespasttheNPSunderstooditsconservationmissionto

encompassthenaturalandculturalresourceswithinparkboundaries.

Todaywerecognizethatenvironmentaldegradationthatbeginsoutside

ofparks,mostnotablyclimatechange,iscausingclearandlasting

damagetoresourcesinsideournation’sparks.Theunavoidable

conclusionisthattheNPScannolongerachieveitspreservationmission

bysimplymanagingresourceswithinparks.TheServicemust

demonstratethethreatofclimatechangeandrelatedenvironmental

impactsonparks,andthrougheducationandleadershipinsustainable

practicesfosterchangethatwillcontributetoincreasedenvironmental

stewardshipbeyondparkborders.

Inkeepingwiththeseprinciples,theNPSFMPhascoordinatedthe

developmentofastrategicplanforthesustainablemanagementofNPS

facilitiesandoperations—theGreenParksPlan.Thisplansetsacollectivevisionforintegratingenvironmentalstewardshipintofacility

managementinamannerconsistentwiththemissionoftheNPS,aswell

asallrelevantlaws,executiveorders,andSecretarialandDirector’s

Orders.

BACKGROUND

ManychampionsinparksandregionsacrosstheNPShaveestablished

theirownsustainabilityprogramsthatpromotethemissionto“preserve

unimpairedthenaturalandculturalresources”undertheNPS’s

supervision.Fromrenewableenergytoalternativetransportationto

greenprocurement,manyNPSfacilitymanagersandstaffhavebecome

expertsinsustainability.

Recognizingthewealthofexpertiseandknowledgealreadyexisting

withintheNPS,theParkFacilityManagementDivision(PFMD)hosteda

workshopinGolden,CO,inAugust2009thatbroughttogetherkeystaff

fromacrosstheNPStolaunchaServicewidesustainabilitystrategic

planningeffort.Thisgroupwasalsojoinedbysustainabilityexpertsfrom

otheragencies.Thisstrategicplanbuildsontheideasdiscussedatthe

Goldenmeeting.

Assuch,thisGreenParksPlanisacollaborativeproductofstafffrom

parks,regions,andnationalsupportoffices.Subjectmattersexperts

fromFacilityManagement,Construction,FleetManagement,Planning,

NaturalandCulturalResources,YouthPrograms,andtheOfficeof

StrategicPlanninghavecontributedtotheplan,alongwithpartners

fromotherfederalagenciesandnon-governmentalorganizations.

ORGANIZATIONANDSCOPEOFTHESTRATEGICPLAN

Thisplanestablishes38primarygoalsforimprovingfacilityperformance

acrosstheparksandtakesintoaccounteverydimensionofthefacility

lifecycle—fromplanning,design,andconstructiontooperations,

maintenance,anddisposition.Whilethescopeoftheplaniscenteredon

theimpactoffacilitiesonthenaturalenvironmentandhumanwelfare

andproductivity,theFMPhasdesignedtheplanwiththehopethatit

willbeincorporatedintoaServicewideplanencompassingallNPS

functions.

Someofthesegoalsaddressissuesbeyondthescopeoffacility

management,whilesomeothersaddressissuesthatlieatthe

intersectionoffacilityandnon-facilityoperations.Theseobjectives

shouldbeunderstoodasrecommendedgoalsthattheFMPwillseekto

pursueinconsultationwithmanagersofotherprograms.

Thebroadscopeistheresultofanefforttodevelopaplanthatis

visionary,comprehensiveofallNPSfacilityoperations,andsufficiently

detailedtoguideimplementationoverthenextdecade.Throughthis

comprehensiveandfar-reachingplantheNPSintendstodemonstratea

strongcommitmenttoleadershipinsustainability.

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GREENPLANGOALCATEGORIES

ClimateChangeMitigation&FacilityAdaptation:ReduceGHG

emissionsfromNPSoperationsandmakepreparationsfor

modifyingthelocationandconfigurationoffacilitiesinresponse

toclimatechange.

EnergyManagement:ImprovetheenergyefficiencyofNPS

facilities,reduceenergyconsumptionforoperations,andusing

renewableenergy.

WaterManagement:Reducetheconsumptionofpotablewater

inNPSoperations,reducewastewaterflows,andmitigate

stormwaterrunoff.

Fleet&TransportationManagement:Right-sizingtheNPSfleet,

promotingsustainablevehicleuse,andincreasingtheuseof

publictransportationto,from,andwithinparks.

EnvironmentalPurchasing,Materials,Supplies,&Waste

Management:Improvingthesustainabilityofallmaterialsused

acrosstheNPSandthroughoutthemateriallifecycle.

HealthyIndoorEnvironments:Advancinghumanhealth,

welfare,andproductivitythroughimprovedmanagementof

indoorspaces.

OutdoorEnvironmentalQuality&SustainableSites:Mitigating

theimpactsofNPSoperationsontheexternalenvironment.

BestPracticesinSustainableFacilityManagement:Promoting

sustainabilitybestpracticesacrosstheNPS.

THEPLANNINGHORIZON

Theplanninghorizonforthisplanextendstotheyear2020.Whilesome

ofthegoalscanbeachievedby2016orsooner,otherswilltakelongerto

fulfill.Theplanninghorizonof2020isbeingusedduetorecognizethatit

willtakeadecadefortheNPStorealizeitsvisionandaccomplishallof

itsmajorsustainabilitygoals.Forexample,theplanning,design,and

constructionoftheLEEDPlatinum-certifiedEielsonVisitorCenterin

DenaliNationalParktooksevenyearstocomplete.Theplanningand

constructiontimelineforwaterandwastewaterinfrastructureis20to40

years.3Theseandothermajorhazards,suchaswildlandfire,require

planningnowfortheNPStobepreparedtosustainmissioncritical

operationsinthedecadesahead.

PhaseOne(2010-2013)

PhaseTwo

PhaseThree(2018-2020)

2010

2020

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Thisplanpresentstwotargetyearsforeachgoal,2016and2020.As

notedabove,2020representsthelong-termplanninghorizon.In

contrast,2016isusedasaninterimtargetyearbecauseitwillbethe

yearoftheNPSCentennialanniversary,amajormilestoneforfocusing

sustainabilityefforts.Anexampleoftheuseofthesetwotargetyearsin

theplanisfoundatobjectiveCC1.6(“NPSwillachieveoperationalcarbonneutrality.ForthoseGHGemissionsnoteliminatedthroughmitigationefforts,NPSwillevaluate,identify,andimplementappropriatemechanismsforoffsettingremainingemissions”).

The2016targetistooffset75percentoftheGHGemissionsremaining

attheendof2015.The2020targetistooffset100percentoftheGHG

emissionsremainingattheendof2019.Althoughsomegoalsfoundin

thisplanwillnotbeachieveduntil2016or2020,manyotherswillbe

achievedfarsooner,andimplementationisalreadyinprogress.For

example,theParkFacilityManagementDivision,incoordinationwiththe

regionaloffices,hasinitiatedtheexecutionofobjectiveEP2.2(“NPSwillconductacomprehensiveenergyauditinallcoveredfacilitiesbeginningin2010andthereafteronceeveryfouryears”).

Toenableparkstoapproachgoalimplementationinamanageableway,

theFMPwillpursueimplementationofthestrategicplaninthreephases

spanningtheperiodfromFY2010to2020.

PhaseOneeffortswillfocuson75actionitems(objectives,

implementationactions,andrecommendedpolicies)fromtheplanthat

canbeachievedinfullorsignificantlyadvancedbetween2010and2013.

Goalsaddressingclimatechangeresponse,energyconservation,and

organizationalbestpracticeswillbetheprimaryfocusin2010.

1AssetdataisfromtheNPS’sFY2008FederalRealPropertyreport.TheNPS

consumesonaverage1.8millionMBTUannually.TheEnergyInformation

AdministrationreportsthattheaverageU.S.householdconsumes94.9MBTU.2AccordingtotheGeneralServicesAdministration’s2008FederalRealPropertyPortfoliotheNPSholds67,342constructedassets.ThenextclosestagencyistheDepartmentofTransportationwith58,637constructedassets.Basedontotal

squarefootagetheNPShasthesixthlargestassetportfolioofthecivilagencies.3ConfrontingClimateChange:AnEarlyAnalysisofWaterandWastewaterAdaptationCosts,CH2MHill,Inc.,Washington,DC,availableatwww.nacwa.org.

AnewphotovoltaicsystematJoshuaTreeNationalParkisreadytooperatebutis

sittingidleduetoissueswiththeconnectionagreementwiththelocalutility

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OverarchingImplementationActions

Inadditiontotheactionsfoundinthegoalcategories,aseriesofoverarchingimplementationactionshavebeenidentifiedthatregionalandWashington

officesshouldundertaketoimplementthePhaseOnegoalsoftheGreenParksPlan.Theseimplementationactionsaredescribedbelow.

EstablishRegionalGreenTeamsandSubjectMatterExperts

• EstablishGreenteamsineveryregionalofficetohelpfacilitate

implementationoftheGreenParksPlanin2010.Regionalgreen

teamswillincluderepresentativesoftheFMPandotherNPS

programrepresentativestothegreatestextentpossible.

• Establishgreenteamsineveryparkby2012tofacilitate

implementationoftheGreenParksPlan.

• Establishaprogramtocertifyemployeesassustainabilitysubject

matterexpertsby2013.

IntegratetheGreenParksPlan,EnvironmentalManagement

Systems,ClimateActionPlansandParkAssetManagementPlans,

andStreamlineReporting

• ProvideguidancetoparksonintegratingthegoalsoftheGreenParksPlan,parkEMSs,andparkClimateActionPlansbytheendof2010.

• IncorporatesustainabilityconsiderationsintoParkAssetManagementplansby2012.

• DevelopanorganizationalEMSfortheWashingtonandregionalofficesbytheendof2012.

• Conductacomprehensivereviewofexistingsustainabilityreportingprocessestoidentifyinefficienciesandareasforimprovementin2010.

2011.

• Providesustainabilityreportstoallparksonanannualbasisthatcomparereportedconsumptiontopreviousyearsbeginningin2010.

• Developanewcomprehensiveguidancemanualonbestpracticesinsustainabledesignandoperationsoffacilitiesby2011.

EnhanceCommunicationsonSustainabilityEfforts

ThenewForestCenteratMarsh-Billings-RockefellerNationalHistoricalParkis

certifiedLEEDplatinumandisusedasaneducationcentertoshowcase

sustainability

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• Useexistingoutreachtools(suchasthePFMDUpdate,InsideNPS,EMPLibrary)tocommunicatesustainabilityeffortsServicewidein2010.

• Createaninternalbulletinboardandforumwebsiteforstafftocommunicateonsustainabilityissuesandcoordinatematerialsreusein2011.

• Launchinternalandexternalwebsitestocommunicategoals,accomplishments,bestpractices,andsolicitfeedbackin2011.

• CollaboratewiththePartnerships&VisitorExperienceDirectoratetoprioritizesustainabilityprojectsthatprovideopportunitiestointerpret

theimpactofclimatechangeonparksandotherchallengesinsustainablemanagement,aswellaseducatevisitorsaboutpracticalstepsthey

cantaketopromotesustainability,includingthroughtheDoYourPartforClimateFriendlyParksProgram.

LeverageNewFundingforImplementingtheGreenParksPlan

• Collaborateontheidentificationofalternativefinancingstrategiestofundsustainabilityprojectsanddistributeguidanceonthesestrategies

toparksby2011.

• Identifymethodstouseexternalfundsources(e.g.,GHGoffsets)toundertakeGHGmitigationprojectsby2013.

GatherFeedbackfromVisitorsandNPSEmployees

• CollaboratewiththeWorkforceManagementDirectoratetoconductasurveyin2010or2011ofNPSemployeestoevaluatetheirawareness

ofsustainabilityissuesandinformfuturestrategicplanningandimplementationactions.

• Collaboratewithapartnerorganizationtoconductasurveyin2010or2011ofparkvisitorstoidentifytargetareasofeducationon

sustainabilityandclimatechangeandevaluatetheefficacyofNPSeducationefforts.

EliminateLegalImpedimentstoSustainableDevelopment,IncludingtheActivationofRenewableEnergySystems

• CollaboratewiththeOfficeoftheSolicitoroftheDepartmentoftheInteriortocompletelegalevaluationsofcertainimpedimentsto

improvedsustainabilityin2010–2011,includingthefollowing:

o theneedforgridinter-tieagreementswithpublicutilitiestoactivateexistingrenewableenergygenerationsystemsinparksthatare

linkedtoutilitysystems;

o powerpurchasingagreementsbetweenparksandutilities;

o stateandmunicipalconstraintsonthereuseofgraywater;

o restraintsonbondingandotheralternativefinancingmechanisms;

o legalandpolicyconcernsaboutGHGcredittradingwithintheNPS.

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• TheNPSwillmakerecommendationstotheDirectorandtheSecretary,asnecessary,topursuecorrectivelegislationororderstoaddressthe

impedimentsidentifiedabove.

InternalCertificationProgram

• Identifyanddevelopaphased,internalcertificationprogrambasedontheframeworkoftheGreenParksPlantoguideparksthroughimplementation,formallyrecognizetheaccomplishmentofsustainabilitygoals,andencouragefriendlycompetitionbetweenparks.

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RecommendedActionsforIncentivizingChange

Tofullyimplementthisplan,particularlymandatedgoalsrelatedtoenergyandwaterconservationandGHGmitigation,thefollowingrecommendations

willbesoughttopromoteenvironmentalstewardshipacrosstheNationalParkSystem.Theserecommendationsarepresentedbelow.

LeadershipinSustainability

• TheNPSshouldformallyestablishsustainabilityasaguidingvalueoftheService.

• TheNPSshouldappointaSeniorSustainabilityOfficerwhowillreporttotheDirectorandcoordinatesustainabilityeffortsacrosstheService.

• TheNPSshouldcompleteaServicewideStrategicGreenPlanencompassingallNPSoperations.

EmployeeEngagement

• AllNPSofficesandunitsshouldincorporatesustainabilitygoalsintoeveryNPSemployee’sannualperformanceworkplanandevaluation.

• TheNPSshouldlaunchaServicewideweb-basedstakeholderengagementprogramdesignedtointegratesustainablepracticesintoemployee

behavior.

• TheNPSshouldexpandtheEnvironmentalLeadershipAward(s).TheServiceshouldrecognizesustainabilityeffortsgreatandsmallwitha

rangeofmeaningfulawardsthatarecomplementedbybroadrecognitionforrecipientswithintheirprofessionalcommunities

• TheNPSshouldseekadditionalopportunitiestopromotetherecognitionofitsemployeesbyexternalorganizationsforachievementsin

sustainabilityby2011.

Interpretation&Education

• TheNPSshoulddevelopspecificGHGmitigationandclimatechangeInterpretation&Educationgoalsforstrategicgoalcategoriesby2011.

ProjectPrioritizationandSelection

• TheNPSshoulddevelopaprocessforincreasingtheallocationoffundstosustainabilityprojectsin2011.

• Parkprojectsubmissionsshouldberequiredtodefinesustainableadvantagesbeginningin2012.

• Allparksshouldberequiredtoreportlegallymandatedpreviousyeardatausingacentralizedsustainabilityreportingtoolbeforereceiving

approvalfornewfacilityprojects,beginningin2014.

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AdaptGoalsforHistoricAssets

• TheNPSshouldadoptorcreateamethodtoapplyprinciplesofsustainablefacilitymanagement,includingthereductionofGHGemissions,to

theoperations,maintenance,andpreservationofhistoricbuildingsby2013.

Contracting

• TheNPSshouldtrainsufficientcontractingstafftoefficientlymanagetheexecutionofsustainability-relatedcontracts,includinggridinter-tie

agreements,by2012.

• TheNPSshouldrequirecommercialservicescontractstocomplywiththegoalsoftheGreenParksPlan,whereapplicable,beginningin2013.

Training

• TheNPSshouldestablishatrainingprogramthateducatesallNPSemployeesontheimportanceofsustainabilityandtheNPSsustainability

strategicgoals,providesinformationonexistingprogramsandresources,andencouragesemployeestoincorporatesustainability

managementbestpracticesintotheirworkby2011.

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StrategicPlanningFramework:Categories,Goals&Targets

ClimateChangeMitigation&FacilityAdaptation

Fromthelossofglacialiceandcriticalhabitattoincreasedthreatsfromdrought,wildlandfire,andsealevelrise,climatechangeisoneoftheforemost

challengestheNPSfaces.ThisstrategicgoalcategoryispresentedfirsttoemphasizethecriticalimportanceoftheNPSresponsetoclimatechange.The

goalsofthiscategoryaredesignedtofulfillthedirectivesofExecutiveOrder13514,FederalLeadershipinEnvironmental,Energy,andEconomic

Performance,InteriorSecretarySalazar’sOrder3289onclimatechange,andtheemergingfacility-relatedgoalsoftheNPSClimateChangeResponse

SteeringCommittee.Oneofthekeygoalsinthiscategorycallsfora50percentannualreductioninServicewideGHGsby2016anda75percentreduction

by2020.ItalsoestablishesagoalfortheNPStoachievecomplete“carbonneutrality”(zeronetGHGemissions)by2019foritsremainingGHGemissions.

ThisgoalbuildsonapioneeringgoalsetbythePacificWestRegionthatallofitsparkswillattaincarbonneutralityby2016.

Akeyelementoftheagency’sresponsetoclimatechangehasbeenthedevelopmentoftheClimateFriendlyParksprogram.Parksthatentertheprogram

areprovidedassistanceindeveloping“carbonfootprints”andClimateActionPlansforreducingGHGemissionsandeducatingparkvisitorsonmeasures

thatallAmericanscantaketoreduceGHGemissions.ThisplancallsforallparkstoentertheClimateFriendlyParksprogramandcompleteClimateAction

Plansby2013.OthergoalsinthiscategoryareintendedtomobilizetheServicetopreparefortheadaptationoffacilitiestochangingclimateconditions,

suchasthelossofinlandfreshwater,coastalflooding,longerandmoreintensewildlandfireseasons,andextremeweatherevents.Inconjunctionwith

theDivisionofParkPlanning&SpecialStudies,agoalhasbeensetthatencouragesplanningteamstointegrateclimatechangeconsiderationsrelativeto

facilitylocationsintolong-rangeplanningdocuments,suchasGeneralManagementPlans.ThePFMDwillleadaServicewideinventoryofparkfacilities

thatareimpactedorthreatenedbyclimatechangeanddevelopadaptationplansforseriouslythreatenedfacilities.

TheGHGemissionreductiongoalsinthiscategoryarecomplementedbydozensofothergoalsspreadacrosstheothergoalcategories.Oneofthe

overarchingprinciplesofthisplanisthatourclimatechangeresponseshouldbeintegratedasbroadlyaspossibleintotheService’ssustainabilityefforts.

Note:Objectiveswithahighlightedfootnotearedrivenbyfederalsustainabilitymandates.

CC—ClimateChangeMitigation&FacilityAdaptation(CC)

Goal# Objective 2016Target 2020Target

CC1:NPSwillreduceGHGemissionandachieveoperationalcarbonneutrality. 30%GHGreduction 50%GHGreduction

CC1.1COLLABORATIVEOBJECTIVE:Allparks,trainingcenters,andsupportofficeswillentertheClimateFriendlyParksprogramandwillreportGHGemissions(Scope1,Scope2,andselectScope3).4

Achievedin2012 Achievedin2012

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CC1.2 Allparks,trainingcenters,andsupportofficeswillcompleteaClimateActionPlan(finalstage). Achievedin2013 Achievedin2013

CC1.3NPSwillestablishaServicewideGHGemissionsbaselineestimatein2010using2008(orbestavailabledata)asabaselineyear,andrevisethatamountannuallywithreportedactualdata.5

100%ofparksreportingannually


CC1.4NPSwillconsiderGHGemissionsrelativetofacilitiesandoperationsasappropriateinlongrangeplanningdocuments.6

100%offacilityplanning

documents

100%offacilityplanningdocuments

CC1.5NPSwillreduceoperationalScope1,Scope2,andselectScope3GHGemissions5%annuallybeginningin2010andachieveacumulativereductionofatleast50%by2020froma2008baseline.7

35%GHGreduction 50%GHGreduction

CC1.6COLLABORATIVEOBJECTIVE:NPSwillachieveoperationalcarbonneutrality(netzeroGHGemissions).ForthoseGHGemissionsnoteliminatedthroughmitigationefforts(SeeCC1.5),NPSwillevaluate,identify,andimplementappropriatemechanismsforoffsettingremainingemissions.8

75%ofremainingemissionsoffset(2015baseline)

100%ofremainingemissionsoffset(2019baseline)

CC1.7COLLABORATIVEOBJECTIVE:NPSwillissueacomprehensivenoidlingpolicyforallvehiclesinparks(otherthanemergency,lawenforcement,andothertacticalvehicles).


CC1.8Allnewbuildingconstructionwithagrosssquarefootage(SF)equaltoorgreaterthan5,000SFwillconformtothedirectivesoftheNPSSustainableBuildingsImplementationPlan(SBIP).9

100%ofapplicableNC

100%ofapplicableNC

CC1.9

Allmajorrenovationsofbuildingswithagrosssquarefootageequaltoorgreaterthan5,000SFandwithaconstructioncostofatleast50%ofthebuilding’scurrentreplacementvalue,asreportedintheFacilityManagementSoftwareSystem(FMSS),willconformtothedirectivesoftheNPSSBIP.10

100%ofapplicableMR

100%ofapplicableMR

CC1.10Allnewbuildingconstructionandmajorrenovationsofbuildingsequaltoorlessthan5,000SF,andallotherrepairsoralterationsofNPSbuildingsregardlessofsize,willconformtothedirectivesoftheNPSSBIPtothegreatestextentpossible.

100%ofallremainingMRandNC,and100%ofall

maintenanceprojects

100%ofallremainingMRandNC,and100%ofall

maintenanceprojects

CC2:NPSwilladaptfacilitiesinresponsetoclimatechange.

Allat-riskfacilitieshaveadaptation

plan

Allat-riskfacilitieshaveadaptation

plan

CC2.1NPSwillcompleteaServicewideinventoryofparkfacilitiesthatareimpactedorthreatenedbyclimatechange.


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CC2.2 NPSwillevaluateat-riskfacilitiesidentifiedfromtheinventory. Achievedin2014 Achievedin2014

CC2.3NPSwilldevelopafacilityadaptionplanfor100%ofparkswithfacilitiesseriouslythreatenedbyclimatechange.


CC2.4NPSwillconsiderintegratingclimatechangeconsiderationsrelativetothelocationoffacilitiesinlongrangeplanningdocuments.11

100%offacilityplanning

documents

100%offacilityplanningdocuments

CC2.5AllGeneralManagementPlansthatarenewlyinitiatedshallincorporateclimatechangeconsiderationsrelativetofacilitydesignandlocation.

100%ofnewGMPs 100%ofnewGMPs

CC3:NPSwilleducateAmericansonthethreatsposedbyclimatechangetoparksandopportunitiesto

reduceGHGemissions.

100millionvisitorseducated

150millionvisitorseducated

CC3.1COLLABORATIVEOBJECTIVE:NPSwilleducateAmericansonthethreatsposedbyclimatechangetoparksandopportunitiestoreduceGHGemissions.

100millionvisitors 150millionvisitors

CC3.2COLLABORATIVEOBJECTIVE:NPSwillensurethateveryparkthatreceivesaClimateFriendlyParkdesignationhasclearandconsistentsignagethathighlightsclimatefriendlyfeaturesthroughoutthepark.

50%ofClimateFriendlyParks

100%ofClimateFriendlyParks

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EnergyManagement

Theproductionofenergytoheat,cool,andlightbuildingsandoperatewaterutilitysystemsisoneofthelargestcontributorstoGHGemissionsinthe

UnitedStates.Buildingsconsume37percentoftheenergyand68percentoftheelectricityproducedannuallyintheUnitedStates.1Thebyproductsof

fossilfuelenergygeneration—includingGHGemissions,nitrogenoxide,andsulfurdioxide—havedetrimentalimpactsonparks.Theseimpactsincludethe

lossofcoralreefsinU.S.VirginIslandsNationalPark,theshrinkingofglaciersinKenaiFjords,smogthatfrequentlyblanketsBigBendNationalParkin

summermonths,andacidrainthathasdamagedmountainplantcommunitiesinShenandoahNationalPark.Tocontributetoanationalefforttomake

buildingsmoreenergyefficient,thisplanpresentsfivegoalswith19associatedobjectivesfortheNPStobetterunderstandandimproveitsenergy

performance.Intheprocessofachievingthesegoals,theNPSwillalsoseektoeducateparkvisitorsabouttheimpactsoffossilfuelgenerationonparks

andmeasurescitizenscantaketomaketheirhomes,workplacesandcommunitiesmoreenergyefficient.

Improvedenergyperformancehasbeenafocalpointofrecentfederallawsandexecutiveordersconcerningtheoperationoffederalfacilities.Oneofthe

mostfar-reachingmandatesisarequirementoftheEnergyIndependenceandSecurityActof2007thatallfederalagenciesreduceenergyintensity30

percentby2015.Thismandateandothersareaddressedhere.

ThisgoalcategoryappearsimmediatelyafterClimateChange&FacilityAdaptationbecauseofthedirectlinkbetweenimprovedenergyperformanceand

thereductionofGHGemissions.Forexample,the40percentreductioninServicewideenergyintensitycalledforbygoalEP1belowwillbeamajor

contributingfactortotheachievementofa50percentreductioninGHGemissionscalledforinobjectiveCC1.5underClimateChangeMitigation&

Adaptation.


EP—EnergyPerformanceGoal# Objective 2016Target 2020Target

EP1:NPSwillconserveenergyandreduceServicewideenergyintensity.30%energyintensityreduction

40%energyintensityreduction

EP1.1NPSwillestablisha2003energyconsumptionbaselineusingreporteddataandstatisticalmodeling.12


EP1.2NPSwillfreezeenergyconsumptionat2008levelsin2012(andreduceenergyconsumptionbelow2008levelsinsubsequentyears[seeEP1.3below]).


1NewConstructionandMajorRenovationVersion2.2ReferenceGuide,3rdedition,Washington,DC:U.S.GreenBuildingCouncil,October2007,

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EP1.3NPSwillreducetheServicewideenergyintensity(BTUsconsumedpersquarefoot)byanaverageof5%ormoreannuallyofitsexistingfacilitiesfromthe2003baseline.13

35%reduction 40%reduction

EP1.4NPSwillestablishregionalandpark-specificannualenergyintensityreductiongoalsbeginningin2012tomeeta5%orbetterannualreductionattheregionallevel.


EP1.5NPSwillcompletecomprehensivelightingretrofitsinparksforthepurposeofenergyconservation,withaminimumoffiveparksineachregionandallparksdefinedascoveredfacilities.

60%ofparks 100%ofparks

EP1.6COLLABORATIVEOBJECTIVE:AllNPSfacilityleaseswillcomplywithallenergymandatesfromEISA,E.O.13423,andtheGuidingPrinciples.14

Achieved2011 Achieved2011

EP1.7 NPSwilleliminateallprimepowerdieselgenerators.100%reductionindieselgenerators

100%reductionindieselgenerators

EP1.8NPSwilldevelopaprocessforreviewingeachdecisionmadeonlargecapitalenergyinvestmenttoensurecomplianceandreportprocesstoOMB.15

100%oflargecapitalenergyinvestments

100%oflargecapitalenergyinvestments

EP2:NPSwillconductenergyevaluationsatthetopenergy-consumingparks.

Top100energy-consumingparksevaluatedevery4

years

Top100energy-consumingparksevaluatedevery4

years

EP2.1NPSwillensurethatparksreportenergydataonanannualbasisstartingin2011usinganenhanced,user-friendlyreportingtool.16



EP2.2NPSwillconductacomprehensiveenergyauditinallcoveredfacilitiesbeginningin2010andthereafteronceeveryfouryears.17

100%ofcoveredfacilitiesauditedevery4years


EP2.3NPSwillconductacomprehensiveenergyauditinthenext60highestenergy-consumingparksbeyondthecoveredfacilitiesinafouryearperiod.

100%ofnext60parksauditedevery

4years


4years

EP3:NPSwillinstallmetersandtrackutilityusageinparkstothe“maximumextentpracticable”

Servicewide.

80%ofelectricalloadsub-metered


EP3.1 Allparkswillhaveanenergymeteringplan. Achievedin2014 Achievedin2014

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EP3.2Allnewconstruction(NC)andmajorrenovation(MR)projectsmustbemetered(utilityownedorNPSownedsub-meter)atthebuildinglevelforelectric,naturalgas,thermalenergy,andsteam.18

100%ofNCandMR

100%ofNCandMR

EP3.3NPSwillmeter(utilityownedorNPSownedsub-meter)allbuildingstothe“maximumextentpracticable”Servicewide.19



EP4:NPSwillbuildallnewbuildingsandmajorrenovationstomaximizeenergyefficiency.

55%reductionoffossilfuel

consumption


consumption

EP4.1Newbuildingswillbedesignedtobe30%moreefficientthanrequiredbynationalenergystandards.20

100%ofNC 100%ofNC

EP4.2Majorrenovationswillbedesignedsothatanyrenovatedbuildingusesatleast20%lessenergythanitconsumedin2003.21

100%ofMR 100%ofMR

EP4.3Newbuildingsandmajorrenovationswillminimizetheconsumptionoffossilfuel-generatedenergybeginningin2010.Performancewillbemeasuredagainsta2003baselineforasimilarbuildingfornewconstructionorfromanexistingbuilding’s2003baselineformajorrenovations.22


consumption


consumption

EP5:NPSwillconsumeenergyfromsourcesthatarerenewableandsustainable.20%oftotalenergy

consumption30%oftotalenergyfromrenewables

EP5.1NPSenergyconsumptionServicewidewillcomefromsourcesthatarerenewableandsustainable.Thisamountwillincreaseannuallybyatleast3%through2020.23

20%oftotalenergyconsumption

30%oftotalenergyconsumption

EP5.2 SustainableenergyconsumptionrequiredbyEP5.2willcomefromnewrenewablesources.2450%ofsustainable

energyuse50%ofsustainable

energyuse

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WaterManagement

Thenationalandglobalsupplyoffreshwaterhasdiminishedsignificantlyinrecentdecades,andthistrendwilllikelycontinueduetodroughtandother

climaticchanges.Theimpactofwaterscarcityisalreadybeingfeltatanumberofparks,suchasLakeMeadNationalRecreationArea,whereaprecipitous

dropinlakelevelshasleftparkmarinafacilitiesfarabovethewaterlinewheretheystanduseless.Tocontributetotheresponsibleuseoffreshwater

suppliesandpreservefreshwaterin-flowsinriversandstreams,aswellasgroundwatersupplies,theNPSwilldemonstrateleadershipinwater

conservation,graywaterreuse,rainwatercapture,andthereductionofwastewaterconveyance.ReducingNPS’sconsumptionoffreshwaterwillalso

helpmitigateGHGemissions,astheenergyusedtotreatandpumpwaterisasignificantsourceofGHGemissions.

Acornerstonegoalofthiscategoryisa3percentannualreductioninServicewidewaterconsumption.Anotherkeygoalisa35percentreductionin

wastewatergenerationby2020.Tobeginworktowardthesetargets,itwillbenecessaryfirstfortheNPStoestablishbaselinelevelsofwater

consumptionandwastewaterconveyance.Tofurtherimprovewaterconsumptionmonitoring,theagencywillconductwaterauditsatallparksdefinedas

“coveredfacilities”in2010,andby2014allparksshouldhaveawatermeteringplan.

Asetofsixobjectivesinthiscategoryhasbeenestablishedtoimprovestormwatermanagementinparks.Theintentoftheseobjectivesistolimitthe

disruptionofnaturalstormwaterflowsthatresultfromdevelopment,mitigatethepollutionofwaterbodiesfrompollutioncarriedinstormwaterrunoff,

andpromotethecaptureofstormwaterforproductiveuseinfacilitiesthroughrainwaterharvesting.


WC—WaterConservation&Management


WC1:NPSwillconservepotablewater(non-irrigation). 20%reductionofpotablewateruse

30%reductionofpotablewateruse

WC1.1NPSwillestablishawaterconsumptionbaselineusingreporteddataandstatisticalmodelingin2010.NPSwilluse2007datatoestablishbaselinesofpotablewateruse.25


WC1.2NPSwillfreezewaterconsumptionat2008levelsin2014(andreducewaterconsumptionbelow2008levelsinsubsequentyears[seeWC1.3and1.4below]).


WC1.3NPSwillreduceuseofpotablewaterfromitsexistingfacilitiesbyanaverageof3%annuallyfromthe2007baselineandestablishregionalandpark-specifictargetsusingauditresultsbeginningin2012.26


WC1.4 NPSwillissueoradoptdesignstandardsandbestpracticesforgraywaterreuse. Achievedin2014 Achievedin2014

WC1.5 COLLABORATIVEOBJECTIVE:NPSwillfollowparkguidelinesfortheuseofnativeplantspeciesin 100%of 100%of

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landscapingnearfacilities. appropriateplants appropriateplants

WC2:NPSwillconservepotablewaterforirrigation.15%reductionofpotablewaterused

forirrigation

25%reductionofpotablewaterused

forirrigation

WC2.1NPSwillestablishawaterconsumptionbaselineusingreporteddataandstatisticalmodelingin2010.NPSwilluse2010dataforirrigationwateruse.27


WC2.2NPSwillreduceuseofpotablewaterforirrigationbyanaverageof2%annuallyfromthe2010baselineandestablishregionalandpark-specifictargetsusingauditresultsbeginningin2012.28


WC3:NPSwillconductwaterevaluationsatthetopwater-consumingparks.

Top100water-consumingparksevaluatedevery4

years

Top100water-consumingparksevaluatedevery4

years

WC3.1NPSwillensurethatparksreportenergydataonanannualbasisstartingin2011usinganenhanced,user-friendlyreportingtool.29



WC3.2NPSwillconductacomprehensivewaterauditinallcoveredfacilitiesbeginningin2010andthereafteronceeveryfouryears.30



WC3.3NPSwillconductacomprehensivewaterauditinthenext60highestwater-consumingparksbeyondthecoveredfacilitiesinafour-yearperiod.


4years


4years

WC4:NPSwillinstallwatermetersandtrackusageinparkstothe“maximumextentpracticable”

Servicewide.

80%ofwaterusemetered

80%ofwaterusesub-metered

WC4.1 Allparkswillhaveawatermeteringplanby2014. Achievedin2014 Achievedin2014

WC4.2Allnewconstructionandmajorrenovationprojectsmustbemetered(utilityownedorNPSownedsub-meter)atthebuildinglevelforwater.31

100%ofNCandMR 100%ofNCandMR

WC4.3NPSwillmeter(utilityownedorNPSownedsub-meter)allbuildingstothe“maximumextentpracticable”Servicewide.

80%ofwaterusemetered

80%ofwaterusesub-metered

WC5:NPSwillreducegenerationofwastewater. 20%reductionofwastewater

30%reductionofwastewater

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WC5.1NPSwillestablisha2003wastewaterproductionbaselineusingreporteddataandstatisticalmodeling.


WC5.2 NPSwillreducegenerationofwastewaterServicewideannuallyfromthe2003baseline.32 20%reduction 30%reduction

WC6:NPSwillreducestormwaterrunofffromexistingbuildings.

XX%ofstormwatervolumeatpre-parklevelsorbetter

(TBD)


(TBD)

WC6.1COLLABORATIVEOBJECTIVE:NPSwillestablishpark-levelgoalsforstormwatercapture,infiltration,andrunoffreduction.


WC6.2COLLABORATIVEOBJECTIVE:NPSwillreducestormwaterrunoffvolumesfromexistingbuildings,parkingareas,maintenanceyards,andwalkwaystolevelsmatchingthosepresentattheformationofthepark.33


(TBD)


(TBD)

WC6.3NPSwillimplementallenvironmentalauditrecommendationsthatrelatetostormwatermanagement.

75%ofauditfindings

implemented

100%ofauditfindings

implemented

WC7:NPSwillreducestormwaterrunofffromnewconstructionandmajorrenovations.15%reductionfrompre-formationrates

25%reductionfrompre-formationrates

WC7.1NPSwillestablishstormwatermitigationbestpracticesfornewconstructionandmajorrenovationprojects.


WC7.2NPSwillintegratestormwatermitigationbestpracticesintonewconstructionandmajorrenovationsprojects.

50%ofprojectsinclude75%ofbest

practices

100%ofprojectsinclude75%ofbest

practices

WC7.3Allnewconstructionandmajorrenovationswillbedesignedtopreventanystormwaterrunoffinexcessoftheamountoccurringatthesitebeforedevelopment.


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Fleet&TransportationManagement

Theuseofgasolineinvehiclesisnowresponsibleforover50percentoftheannualGHGemissionsintheUnitedStates.Otherairpollutantsproducedby

vehiclescontributetotheformationofsmog,andoilleaksfromconventionalautomobilescontributetothepollutionoffreshwaterbodiesthrough

stormwaterrunoff.TosignificantlyreduceitsGHGemissionsandachievecarbonneutrality,theNPSmustreducevehiclemilestraveled(VMTs)bypark

employees(excludingtacticalvehicles)andtransformitsfleettoanewgenerationoflowGHG-emittingvehicles.

Amongthenoteworthygoalsofthiscategoryarea25percentreductioninServicewidepetroleumfueluseby2020;installationofelectricvehicle

rechargingstationsinparksforvisitorvehicles;establishmentofemployeebicyclesharingprogramsinparks;attainmentofcarbonneutralityforofficial

travelby2016;andissuanceofanoidlingpolicyforallvehiclesinparks(otherthantacticalvehicles).

ThesinglegreatestsourceofGHGemissionsinparkscomesfromvisitorvehicles.TheNPScanaddressthisclassofemissionsbyeducatingvisitorsonthe

impactsofclimatechangeonparks,providingincentivestotraveltoparksbypublictransportationorinlowGHG-emittingvehicles,andbyexpanding

visitortransitsystemsinparks,wherefeasible.


FT—Fleet&TransportationManagement


FT1:NPSwillright-sizethefleet. 20%reductionin#ofvehicles

30%reductionin#ofvehicles

FT1.1COLLABORATIVEOBJECTIVE:NPSwillhavearight-sizinganalysisofitsentirefleeteveryfiveyearsandidentifytheminimumnumberandtypeofvehiclesneededtoaccomplishtheparkmission(addintotheClimateFriendlyParksprocess).

Right-sizinganalysisdonefor100%offleeteveryfive

years

Right-sizinganalysisdonefor100%offleeteveryfive

years

FT1.2COLLABORATIVEOBJECTIVE:NPSwillreducethesizeofthetotalfleet(numberofvehicles)fromthe2009baseline(notincludingvisitortransportationvehicles).34



FT2:NPSwillincreasetheuseofhigh-efficiencyvehicles.15%totalreductioninpetroleumfuel

use

25%totalreductioninpetroleumfuel

use

FT2.1COLLABORATIVEOBJECTIVE:NPSwillacquirelowGHG-emittingautomobilesandlighttrucksbeginningin2011wheneverfeasible.35

100%ofnewlyacquiredvehicles

100%ofnewlyacquiredvehicles

FT2.2NPSwillworkwiththeGSAtoidentifyandreducebarriersthatpreventparksfromobtaininghigh-efficiencyandalternativeenergyvehicles,anddeveloprecommendationstoOMB.

Achievedin2011 Achievein2011

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FT2.3 NPSwillprovidepreferredparkinginparksforlowGHG-emittingemployeevehicles.5%oftotalparkingspacesperunitor

office

10%oftotalparkingspacesperunitor

office

FT2.4COLLABORATIVEOBJECTIVE:NPSwillestablisharevolvingfundtoaugmentthepurchaseoflowGHG-emittingvehicles.


FT2.5COLLABORATIVEOBJECTIVE:NPSwillcreateatrainingprogramthatpromotestheefficientuseoffleetvehicles.


FT2.6COLLABORATIVEOBJECTIVE:NPSwillcreateanincentivesprogramthatpromotestheefficientuseoffleetvehicles.


FT2.7COLLABORATIVEOBJECTIVE:NPSwillissueguidancetoparksontheuseofrecycledcontent,recyclableandbio-basedoil,coolant,lubricants,andotherproductsforvehiclesandequipment.


FT2.8COLLABORATIVEOBJECTIVE:NPSwillreplacealltwostrokeboatandsnowmobileengineswithfourstrokeengines.

100%oftargetedmotors

Achievedin2016

FT2.9COLLABORATIVEOBJECTIVE:NPSwillreducetotalconsumptionofpetroleumfuelproductsfromthe2005baseline.36


use


use

FT3:NPSwilldecreasetheGHGemissionsfromvisitorvehiclesandpromotetheuseofhigh-efficiency

visitorvehicles.

10%reductioninvisitorgeneratedGHGemissions


FT3.1COLLABORATIVEOBJECTIVE:NPSwillestablishabaselineestimateofGHGemissionsandvehiclemilestraveledattributabletovisitorvehiclesinparks.


FT3.2COLLABORATIVEOBJECTIVE:NPSwillachieveareductioninGHGemissionsfrombyvisitorsinprivatevehiclesinparksfromthe2010baseline.



FT3.3COLLABORATIVEOBJECTIVE:NPSwillprovidethreeelectricvehiclerechargingstationsforvisitorvehiclesinhighlyvisitedparks.

Parksreceiving3.5millionannual

visitors

Parksreceiving1.5millionannual

visitors

FT3.4COLLABORATIVEOBJECTIVE:NPSwillprovidethreeelectricvehiclerechargingstationsforvisitorvehiclesinparksnotaccessiblebypublictransportation.

10parks 20parks

FT3.5 COLLABORATIVEOBJECTIVE:NPSwillprovidepreferredparkinginparksforlowGHG-emitting 3%oftotalvisitor 10%oftotalvisitor

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visitorvehicles. parkingspacesperparkunit

parkingspacesperparkunit

FT3.6 NPSwillseektoestablishnewvisitortransitsystempartnershipswithgatewaycommunities.37 5newpartnerships10new

partnerships

FT3.7AllGeneralManagementPlansthatareinitiatedwillconsidertheviabilityofpromotingsustainabilityandmitigatingGHGemissionsthroughtheestablishmentorexpansionofvisitortransportationsystems.


FT3.8 NPSwillidentifyfundingstrategiesforvisitortransportationsystems. Achievedin2011 Achievedin2011

FT3.9

NPSwilldeveloplongrangetransportationplansatthenational,regional,andparklevelstoenhancecoordinationwithotherfederal,state,orlocalentitiesandtoidentifyanddevelopalternativetransportationopportunitiesthatprovidesustainablebenefitssuchasreducedemissions,reducedcongestion,andenhancedvisitoruseexperience.

40%oflongrangetransportation

plans

90%oflongrangetransportation

plans

FT4:NPSwillminimizetheimpactofin-parkemployeetransportation.

25%reductioninemployee

generatedGHGemissions



FT4.1COLLABORATIVEOBJECTIVE:NPSwillestablishabaselineestimateofGHGemissionsandvehiclemilestraveledattributabletoin-parkemployeetransportation.ThisbaselinewillbeintegratedintothetoolsoftheClimateFriendlyParksprogram.


FT4.2COLLABORATIVEOBJECTIVE:NPSwillachieveareductioninGHGemissionsresultingfromemployeetravelwithinparksfromthe2011baselineestimate.





FT4.3 COLLABORATIVEOBJECTIVE:NPSwillestablishemployeebicyclesharingprogramsinparks. 50parks 90parks

FT5:NPSwillminimizetheimpactofparkemployeecommuting.

20%reductionincommuting




FT5.1COLLABORATIVEOBJECTIVE:NPSwillestablishabaselineestimateofGHGemissionsandvehiclemilestraveledattributabletoemployeecommuting.ThisestimatingfunctionwillbeintegratedintothetoolsoftheClimateFriendlyParksprogram.


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FT5.2COLLABORATIVEOBJECTIVE:NPSwilldecreasetheGHGemissionsgeneratedbyemployeecommutingfromthe2011baseline.38





FT5.3COLLABORATIVEOBJECTIVE:NPSwilldecreasevehiclemilestraveledattributabletoemployeecommutingbypromotingsustainablecommutingpractices(i.e.bikingorwalking).

1%reductioninVMTs

2%reductioninVMTs

FT5.4COLLABORATIVEOBJECTIVE:NPSwillprovidecoveredbicyclestoragefacilitiesatallparkbuildingsorlogicalclusterlocationswhere5ormoreemployeesarestationedandwherethosebuildingsarewithin10milesofaresidentialcommunityorparkhousingarea.


FT5.5NPSwillprovideshoweringfacilitiesforparkadministrationandoperationsfacilitiesandsurroundingareaswhere10ormoreemployeesarestationedandwherethefacilitiesarewithin10milesofaresidentialcommunityorparkhousingarea.


FT6:NPSwillreduceGHGemissionsattributabletoofficialtravel.100%carbonneutraltravel

100%carbonneutraltravel

FT6.1COLLABORATIVEOBJECTIVE:NPSwillattaincarbonneutralityforofficialtravelandprioritizetheuseofwebconferencingoronlinetrainingtoreducetravel.39



FT6.2COLLABORATIVEOBJECTIVE:NPSwillpromotetherentaloflowGHG-emittingvehiclesbeginningin2011,andestablishpartnershipprogramswithrentalproviderstoprioritizetheselectionofthesevehiclesforNPSrentals.

Guidanceissuedby2014

Guidanceissuedby2014

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EnvironmentalPurchasing,Materials,Supplies,&WasteManagement

ThismultifacetedgoalcategoryisdesignedtoimprovethelifecyclemanagementofmaterialsacrosstheNPS—fromgreenpurchasingandtheuseof

sustainablematerialsinconstructiontothediversionofsolidwastefromlandfills.Amongthemostsignificantgoalsinthiscategoryisthe

recommendationthatallservicecontractswillincludeenvironmentalperformancecriteriaintheselectionandevaluationprocesses.


PM—EnvironmentalPurchasing,Materials,Supplies,&WasteManagement


PM1:NPSwillpurchaseenvironmentallyfriendlyproducts.

100%ofparkscomplyingwithNPS

guidance

100%ofparkscomplyingwithNPS

guidance

PM1.1COLLABORATIVEOBJECTIVE:Everyparkwillhaveatleastonepersontrainedonceeverytwoyearsingreenprocurementandsourcereduction.


PM1.2COLLABORATIVEOBJECTIVE:NPSwilldevelopagreenprocurementplanusingaServicewidetemplatethatmeetstheEPA’sComprehensiveProcurementGuidelinesandtheUSDA'sbiopreferredguidelines.


PM1.3 NPSwillensureparkscomplywiththerequirementsoftheServicewidegreenprocurementplan. 100%ofparks 100%ofparks

PM1.4COLLABORATIVEOBJECTIVE:NPSwilldevelopsustainabilitycriteriafortheprocurementofuniforms.


PM1.5COLLABORATIVEOBJECTIVE:NPSwilldevelopsustainabilitycriteriafortheprocurementofNPSofficialproducts.


PM2:NPSwillprocureenvironmentallyfriendlyelectronicsandreducee-waste.

100%annualcompliancewith

NPSplan

100%annualcompliancewith

NPSplan

PM2.1 NPSwillachieve100%compliancewiththeNPSElectronicStewardshipplan.40 Achievedin2010 Achievedin2010

PM3:NPSwillutilizesustainablematerials.100%ofNCorMRmeetstandards

100%ofNCorMRmeetstandards

PM3.1NPSwillmeettheLEED,GreenGlobes,orANSI-accreditedstandardrelatedtomaterialsandsuppliesforallnewconstructionandmajorrenovationsofexistingprimaryoccupiedspaces.41


PM3.2 NPSwillapplyLEEDorWholeBuildingDesignGuidestandardstotheprocurementofcarpet 100%ofNCandMR 100%ofNCandMR

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systems,paintsandcoatings,stains,sealants,adhesives,andcompositewoodandagrifiberproducts.

PM4:NPSwillincludesustainabilityrequirementsinallnewcontracts.

100%ofallappropriatecontracts

100%ofallappropriatecontracts

PM4.1COLLABORATIVEOBJECTIVE:Allnewservicecontractswillincludeenvironmentalperformancecriteriaintheselectionandevaluationprocesses(includingarchitecturalandengineeringservicecontractsgovernedundertheBrooksAct).42


PM4.2

COLLABORATIVEOBJECTIVE:NPSwillendeavortomakeallnewcontractactions,includingtaskanddeliveryordersforproductsandservices,assustainableaspossible,consistentwithExecutiveOrder13514(“ataminimumenergy-efficient,water-efficient,bio-based,environmentallypreferable,non-ozonedepleting,containrecycledcontent,orarenon-toxicorless-toxicalternatives”).43


PM5:NPSwillreportandreducethepresenceandgenerationoftoxinsinparkfacilities. 75%ofparksreportingtoxics

100%ofparksreportingtoxics

PM5.1NPSwillquantify,report,andreducethequantityoftoxicandhazardouschemicalsandmaterialsacquired,used,ordisposed.



PM6:NPSwilldivertsolidwastefromlandfills.55%diversionof

solidwaste65%diversionof

solidwaste

PM6.1AllparkswilldevelopanIntegratedSolidWasteAlternativesPlan(ISWAP)thatisupdatedeveryfiveyears.

100%ofparks,withplansupdatedevery5years

100%ofparks,withplansupdatedevery5years

PM6.2AllparkswillcompletetheAnnualSustainablePracticesReportandincludethevalueofuniversalwastegenerated.


PM6.3NPSwilldivertnon-hazardoussolidwastefromlandfills(excludingconstructionanddemolitiondebris).44

55%diversion 65%diversion

PM6.4 NPSwilldivertsolidwastefromconstructionanddemolition.45 55%diversion 65%diversion

PM6.5 Allconstructionprojectswillincludeawastemanagementorjobsiterecyclingplan. Achievedby2012 Achievedby2012

PM6.6NPSwillprovidedrinkingwaterfillingstations(capabletofitwaterbottles)atvisitorfacilitiesandwillmakethemaccessiblebothduringandafternormaloperatinghours.

75%ofvisitorfacilities

100%ofvisitorfacilities

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PM6.7COLLABORATIVEOBJECTIVE:NPSwillrequireconcessionoperatorstosellreusablewaterbottlesandhaltthesaletodisposablewaterproductsinvisitorfacilitieswithwaterfillingstations.

75%ofappropriatevisitorfacilities

100%ofappropriatevisitor

facilities

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HealthyIndoorEnvironments

Researchinrecentdecadeshasrevealedtheextenttowhichhumanhealthandproductivitycanbeenhancedbyimprovingthequalityofindoor

environments.OnaverageAmericansspend90percentoftheirtimeindoors,whereairpollutionistypicallymuchmoreprevalentandconcentratedthan

inoutdoorenvironments,eveninmajormetropolitanareas.Thesourcesofindoorairpollutionincludegasesfromvolatileorganiccompounds(VOCs)

presentincarpetingsystems,paints,stains,sealants,adhesives,andcompositewoodandagrifiberproducts.Othersourcesofindoorairpollutioninclude

naturallyoccurringradon,carbondioxidebuild-upinoccupiedspaces,anddirtanddusttrackedintobuildings.Thesepollutantscancauseorcontributeto

illnessessuchasasthma,allergies,bronchitis,andmoresevererespiratoryconditions,whichinturndecreaseworkerproductivityandcontributeto

absenteeism.A1994casestudybytheRockyMountainInstituteconcludedthatworkerproductivitywasincreasedby16percentthroughimprovements

totheindoorenvironment.

ThreegoalsarepresentedinthiscategorytoimproveindoorairqualityinNPSworkspaces,visitorcenters,andparkhousing.Thesegoalsinclude

installationofCO2andradonmonitoringunitsinvisitorcentersandworkspaces,aswellastheintegrationofautomatedCO2,radonmonitoring,and

ventilationsystemsinallnewconstructionandmajorrenovationsinvolvingheating,airconditioning(HVAC)andventilationsystems.Akeyobjective

statesthatby2016theNPSwillmeetindustryleadingstandardsrelatedtoventilationfornewconstructionandmajorrenovationsofprimaryoccupied

spaces.

Humanwelfareinthehomeandproductivityintheworkplacecanalsobesignificantlyinfluencedbytheavailabilityofdaylight,viewstotheoutdoors,

personalcontrolsoflightingandthermalsystems,reductionofnoise,andimprovementofpotablewaterquality.Thissectionincludesobjectivesonallof

thoseissues.


IE—HealthyIndoorEnvironments


IE1:NPSwillensurehealthyworkspaceenvironmentsforparkemployees.

70%ofemployeesreport

“satisfaction”

90%ofemployeesreport

“satisfaction”

IE1.1COLLABORATIVEOBJECTIVE:NPSemployeeswillreport“satisfaction”withtheirworkspaceenvironment.

70%ofemployees 90%ofemployees46

IE1.2COLLABORATIVEOBJECTIVE:NPSemployeeswillreportnoseriouscomplaintswiththeirworkspaceenvironment.

90%ofemployees 95%ofemployees

IE1.3 COLLABORATIVEOBJECTIVE:NPSwillestablishabaselineofServicewidelostworkdaysin2013. Achievedin2014 Achievedin2014

IE1.4 COLLABORATIVEOBJECTIVE:NPSwillreduceabsenteeism(lostworkdays)fromthe2013baseline 10%reductionin 15%reductionin

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bypromotinghealthyindoorenvironments. absenteeism absenteeism

IE1.4NPSwillmeettheLEED,GreenGlobes,orANSI-accreditedstandardsrelatedtodaylightingforallnewconstructionandmajorrenovationofexistingprimaryoccupiedspaces.


IE1.5NPSwillmeettheLEED,GreenGlobes,orANSI-accreditedstandardsrelatedtothermalcomfortforallnewconstructionandmajorrenovationofexistingprimaryoccupiedspaces.


IE1.6NPSwillmeettheLEED,GreenGlobes,orANSI-accreditedstandardsrelatedtolightingandcontrolsforallnewconstructionandmajorrenovationofexistingprimaryoccupiedspaces.


IE1.7NPSwillmeettheLEED,GreenGlobes,orANSI-accreditedstandardsrelatedtoviewstooutdoorsforallnewconstructionandmajorrenovationofexistingprimaryoccupiedspaces(theexemplaryLEEDstandardwillapplyifnotexceededbyGreenGlobesortheGuidingPrinciples).


IE1.8NPSwilldevelopaguidancedocumentand/orchecklistregardingbestpracticesinindoornoisecontrol.

Achievedby2014 Achievedby2014

IE1.9NPSwillmeettheindoornoisecontrolbestpracticesandstandardsrelatedtoHVAC,classrooms,housing,andworkingenvironments.47


IE1.10NPSwillmeettheLEED,GreenGlobes,orANSI-accreditedstandardsrelatedtoventilationforallnewconstructionandmajorrenovationofexistingprimaryoccupiedspaces.


IE2:NPSwillpromoteemployeewellbeingbymaximizingindoorairquality.

100%ofworkspaceswith5

ormoreFTEsmonitored

100%ofworkspaceswith5

ormoreFTEsmonitored

IE2.1NPSwillprovideCO2andradonmonitoringunitsforallvisitorcentersandworkspacesoccupiedbyfiveormoreFTEand100%ofallinteriorspaceswherethepresenceofradonissuspected.


IE2.2AllnewconstructionandmajorrenovationsinvolvingHVACandventilationsystemswillincludeintegrated/automatedCO2andradonmonitoringandventilationcontrolsystems.


IE3:NPSwillpromoteemployeewellbeingbymaximizingindoorwaterquality.

100%pointsourcepotablewater

meetsregulations

100%pointsourcepotablewater

meetsregulations

IE3.1 NPSwillconductfive-yearcyclicaltestingofdrinkingwaterinbuildingsconstructedpriorto1988.48100%oftargetedfacilitiesauditedevery5years

100%oftargetedfacilitiesauditedevery5years

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IE3.2NPSwillconductindoorwaterqualityassessmentsfor50%ofNPSbuildingsthatprovidedrinkingwater.

100%ofbuildingsprovidingdrinking

water

100%ofbuildingsprovidingdrinking

water

IE3.3NPSwillensurethatpotablewaterinallNPSfacilitiesmeetstheEPA’sNationalPrimaryDrinkingWaterRegulationsatthesource.

100%ofpointsourcepotable

water

100%ofpointsourcepotable

water

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OutdoorEnvironmentalQuality&SustainableSites

ThiscategoryincludesgoalsthatwillreducetheenvironmentalimpactsofNPSfacilitiesonoutdoorenvironments.Valuesthatwillbeadvancedthrough

theimplementationofthesegoalsincludethepreservationofnightskiesandnaturalsounds,waterquality,wildlifehabitat,andnaturalandcultural

viewsheds.


OE—OutdoorEnvironmentalQuality&SustainableSites


OE1:NPSwillreducelightpollutionfromparkfacilitieswiththegoalofnightskypreservation.

70NightSkyfriendlylighting

projectscompleted

100NightSkyfriendlylighting

projectscompleted

OE1.1NPSwilldevelopoutdoorlightingguidelinesthatsupplementLEEDandotherenergystandardsthatmeetNightSkybestpractices.


OE1.2NPSwillidentifyaprocesstoaddressexistingbuildingsafetycoderequirementsinordertoinstallNightSkyfriendlylightingsystems.


OE1.3 Newconstruction,majorrenovations,andlightingprojectsshalladheretotheNightSkyguidelines.100%ofNC,MR,

andlightingprojects

100%ofNC,MR,andlightingprojects

OE1.4NPSwillcompleteoutdoorlightingdemonstrationprojectsthatexemplifygoodnaturallightscapeprotectionandhigh-energyperformance.

50projects 75projects

OE1.5 NPSwillinventoryandassessalloutdoorlightingequipmentin50%ofparks.80%ofoutdoor

lightingequipment100%ofoutdoorlightingequipment

OE1.6NPSwillcompletecomprehensiveoutdoorlightingretrofitsinparksforthepurposeofnightskypreservation,withaminimumoffiveparksineachregion.

40parks 60parks

OE1.7COLLABORATIVEOBJECTIVE:NPSwillestablishnightskyviewing,interpretation,andeducationareasinparks.

50%ofparks 75%ofparks

OE2:NPSwillminimizesoundpollutionintheoutdoorenvironment.

100%ofparksmeetspecificstandardforsoundpollution

100%ofparksmeetspecificstandardforsoundpollution

OE2.1 NPSwilldevelopandmaintainalistofrecommendedlownoisetools,maintenance,and Achievedin2014 Achievedin2014

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constructionequipment.

OE2.2NPSwillprioritizetheprocurementandinstallationoflownoiseandlowGHG-emittingequipmentwheneverpossible.

100%ofrelevantequipment

100%ofrelevantequipment

OE2.3COLLABORATIVEOBJECTIVE:NPSwilldevelopappropriatepark-specificindicatorsandstandardsasrequiredtoreduceimpactsfromnoisesources.


OE3:NPSwillminimizeheatislandeffects.

25highperformanceroofs

installedandinterpreted

50highperformanceroofs

installedandinterpreted

OE3.1NPSwillmeettheLEED,GreenGlobes,orANSI-accreditedstandardsrelatedtoroofandnon-roofmaterialalbedostandardsforallnewconstruction,majorrenovation,androofreplacements.49

100%ofNC,MR,andnewroofs

100%ofNC,MR,andnewroofs

OE3.2COLLABORATIVEOBJECTIVE:NPSwillinterpretthesustainabilitybenefitsofhigh-performanceroofsthatareviewabletovisitors.

25roofs 50roofs

OE3.3NPSwillmeettheLEED,GreenGlobes,orANSI-accreditedstandardrelatedtoparkinglotsandwalkwaysfornewconstruction,majorrenovation,andnewparkingandwalkwayfacilities.

100%ofNC,MR,andnewparking&

walkways

100%ofNC,MR,andnewparking&

walkways

OE4:NPSwillpromotesustainabilityinfacilitysiteselectionandpreservation.

100%ofNCandMRincorporatesguidelines

100%ofNCandMRincorporatesguidelines

OE4.1NPSwillmeettheLEED,GreenGlobes,orANSI-accreditedstandardsrelatedtoredevelopingbrownfields,protectingorrestoringhabitat,and/ormaximizingopenspaceinsiteselectionandpreservationforallnewconstructionandmajorrenovations.


OE4.2NPSwillprovidestandardsforsiteselectionandpreservationintheplanninganddesignoffacilitiesandinfrastructure.50


OE4.3COLLABORATIVEOBJECTIVE:NPSwilladoptapolicythatguidesparkstoprotectand/orrestorenaturalandculturalviewshedsasapreeminentvalue.


OE4.4NPSwillprovidestandardsforprotectingand/orenhancingviewshedsintheplanninganddesignoffacilitiesandinfrastructure.


OE4.5NPSwillestablishpoliciesforthelocationofutilityinfrastructureinparksinordertomitigateimpactsonnaturalandculturalresources.


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OE5:NPSwillminimizetheimpactofpavedsurfacesonparkresources.

100%ofprojectsincorporateappropriatesustainabilitymeasures

100%ofprojectsincorporateappropriatesustainabilitymeasures

OE5.1NPS,inpartnershipwiththeFederalHighwaysAdministration(FHWA),willdevelopbestpracticerecommendationsforpavedsurfacestominimizestormwaterrunoff,preventpollution,andminimizeroad-tirenoise.


OE5.2NPS,inpartnershipwithFHWA,willconsidertheapplicationofsustainabilitybestpracticestoallroadprojects,andwheredeemedappropriatebythedesignteam,willincorporatethesepracticesintoprojects.

100%ofappropriatepaved

construction


construction

OE5.3NPS,inpartnershipwiththeFederalLandsHighwaysProgram(FLHP),willmaintainaviablerevegetationprocessforroadprojects.TheNPSwilldeveloplikeprocessesforotherpavedsurfaces(e.g.trails)thatexperiencedisturbancesfromconstructionactivities.


construction


construction

OE5.4NPS,inpartnershipwithFHWA,willendeavortouseanaverageof15%orgreaterrecycledmaterial(asphalt)annuallyintheexecutionofFLHPprojects.

15%recycledcontentusedannually

15%recycledcontentusedannually

OE5.5NPS,inpartnershipwithFHWA,willminimizepavedsurfacesinnationalparksbyconductingassessmentsofexistingparking,pull-offorserviceareas,andworkingwithparkstoremoveunderutilizedorunnecessarypavedsurfacesandrestorethoseareastomorenaturalconditions.

Assess100%ofappropriatepaved

surfaces

Removeorrestore50%ofidentified

sites

OE5.6NPSwillconductassessmentsofallparkinganddrainagesystemstoidentifyat-riskareasinneedofenhancedpollutionpreventionstrategies,providerecommendationstotheresponsibleprogrammanagers,andimplementrecommendations.

Assess100%ofappropriatepaved

surfaces

Implementrecommendationsat50%ofidentified

sites

OE5.7

NPSwillinstallappropriatepollutionpreventionimprovementsatidentifiedat-riskareaswiththefollowingconditions:

• Theimprovementswillbefirstconsidered/recommendedbyaprofessionaldesignteam;• TheimprovementswillbefundedbytheappropriateprogramasdeterminedbyNPS

management.

100%ofappropriateat-risk

facilities

100%ofappropriateat-risk

facilities

OE5.8COLLABORATIVEOBJECTIVE:NPSwillcreatea“RoadstoTrails”programthatwillconvertagingroadsintotrailsforpedestrianandbikeuse.

Achievedby2015 Achievedby2015

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BestPracticesinSustainableFacilityManagement

Thiscategorycapturesbroadgoalsandobjectivesthatthatdoaddressasspecifictypeofenvironmentalimpairmentandthereforedonotfitlogicallyinto

oneoftheothersevengoalcategories.Importantgoalsinthiscategoryincludetheuseofenvironmentalmanagementsystems(EMSs)acrosstheNPS,the

engagementofyouthinsustainabilityeffortsthroughvolunteerandemploymentopportunities,andtheapplicationofbestpracticesthroughoutthe

implementationoftheGreenParksPlan.


BP—BestPracticesinSustainableFacilitiesManagement


BP1:NPSwillimplementanEMSacrosstheNPS.

100%ofappropriate

facilitiesimplementEMS

100%ofappropriate

facilitiesimplementEMS

BP1.1NPSwillestablishaframeworkofEMSsthatenablesallparks,regionaloffices,programs,andotherunitstoparticipateinanEMStothegreatestextentappropriate.51


BP2:NPSwilleducateandengageyouthonissuesrelatedtosustainabilityandparks,andprovidevolunteerandemploymentopportunitiestoyouthineffortsthatenhancesustainabilityinparks.

3,000youthengagedannually


BP2.1COLLABORATIVEOBJECTIVE:NPSwillinvolveyouthinsustainabilityprojectsinparksandsupport

thedevelopmentofanewCCC—theYouthClimateChangeCorps.1,000youth

engagedannually1,000youth

engagedannually

BP2.2COLLABORATIVEOBJECTIVE:NPSwilleducateandtrainyouthontheimpactsofclimatechangeandsustainabilitypractices.



BP3:NPSwillapplykeyprinciplesduringtheimplementationoftheGreenParksPlananddescribetheseactivitiesinGreenParkcertificationapplications.

100%ofparksreportingactionstakentoadvance

principles


principles

BP3.1 NPSwillprioritizethereductionofGHGemissionsintheimplementationofthestrategicgoals.


principles


principles

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BP—BestPracticesinSustainableFacilitiesManagement


BP3.2

NPSwillprioritizesustainabilityprojectsthatincludeopportunitiestointerprettheimpactofclimatechangeonparksandotherchallengesinsustainablemanagement,aswellaseducatevisitorsaboutpracticalstepstheycantaketopromotesustainability,includingthroughtheDoYourPartforClimateFriendlyParksProgram.


principles


principles

BP3.3 NPSwillseektoshowcasetechnologicalinnovationinachievingthesustainabilitystrategicgoals.


principles


principles

BP3.4NPSwillseektoleveragepartnershipstomaximizetheimpactofitsactionsinachievingthesustainabilitystrategicgoals.


principles


principles

BP3.5NPSwillaccountforlifecyclecostsatanappropriatelevelandscale,andincorporatesustainabilityasafactorinvalue-basedanalysisinachievingthesustainabilitystrategicgoals.


principles


principles

BP3.6NPSwillutilizedatatothegreatestextentpossibleforimproveddecisionmaking,andpromotetheuseofGlobalInformationSystems(GIS)mappinginachievingthesustainabilitystrategicgoals.


principles


principles

BP3.7NPSwillmaketheimplementationactionsscalableandadaptabletoparkunitsofdifferentsizesandtypesinachievingthesustainabilitystrategicgoals.


principles


principles

BP3.8NPSwilldevelopandimplementactionsconsistentwiththeresourceprotectionrequirementsofhistoricassets(e.g.,archeologicalsitesorculturallandscapes)inachievingthesustainabilitystrategicgoals.


principles


principles

BP3.9NPSwillestablishincentivestructurestoencourageinnovation,entrepreneurship,andleadershipattheparklevelintheimplementationoftheGreenParksPlan.


principles


principles

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4Section2,Sub-section(c)ofExecutiveOrder(E.O.)13514titledFederalLeadershipinEnvironmental,Energy,andEconomicPerformancerequiresallagenciestodevelopacomprehensiveinventoryofabsolutegreenhousegasemissions,includingscope1,scope2,andspecifiedscope3emissions,within15monthsofOctober5,2009,for

fiscalyear2010,andthereafter,annuallyattheendofJanuary,fortheprecedingfiscalyear.TheExecutiveOrderdefinesscope1asdirectgreenhousegasemissions

fromsourcesthatareownedorcontrolledbyafederalagency;scope2asdirectgreenhousegasemissionsresultingfromthegenerationofelectricity,heat,orsteam

purchasedbyafederalagency;andscope3asgreenhousegasemissionsfromsourcesnotownedordirectlycontrolledbyafederalagencybutrelatedtotheagency’s

activities,suchasvendorsupplychains,deliveryservices,andemployeetravelandcommuting.Emissionsresultingfromvisitorvehiclesinparksarenotincludedinthe

NPSemissions.5Seenumber4above.6“Long-rangeplanningdocuments”includeparkGeneralManagementPlans,riversandtrailsplans,andwildernessplans.7Section2,Sub-sections(a)and(b)ofE.O.13514requiresallagenciestodevelopanannualreductiontargetforscope1,2,and3emissionswithanultimategoalyearof

2020.Forthepurposeofthisgoal,scope3emissionswillnotincludeemissionsresultingfromvisitoractivity.However,theNPSisexpectedtoestablishgoalsforthe

reductionofGHGemissionsfromvisitoractivities.TheFMPwilldefertoaServicewidecommitteeforthedevelopmentofstrategicgoalsthatareoutsidetherealmof

facilitymanagement.8TheuseofcarbonoffsetswillrequireconsultationwiththeDirector.9Section2,Sub-section(g)ofE.O.13514requiresallnewconstruction,majorrenovation,orrepairandalterationofFederalbuildingscomplieswiththeGuiding

PrinciplesforFederalLeadershipinHighPerformanceandSustainableBuildingswhichisthebasisofallrecommendationsmadeintheNPSSBIP.10Seenumber9above.11Seenumber6above.12TheEnergyIndependence&SecurityActof2007(EISA2007)requires2003tobethebaselineyearusedincalculationenergyreductions.13EISA2007requiresareductionof30percentby2015.14E.O.13423requiresallleasesenteredintomeettheenergy(andbroader)requirementslistedintheExecutiveOrder.EISA2007requiresthatbeginningin2011,no

federalagencyshallenterintoacontracttoleasespaceinabuildingthathasnotearnedtheEnergyStarlabelbutprovidesexceptionstotherule.15EISA2007requiresthatanylargecapitalenergyinvestmentinanexistingbuildingthatisnotamajorrenovationbutinvolvesreplacementofinstalledequipment,or

involvesrenovation,rehabilitation,expansion,orremodelingofexistingspaceemploysthemostenergyefficientdesign,systems,equipment,andcontrolsbelifecycle

costeffectivebeginning2012.16TheNPSismandatedtoreportutilitydatabytheNationalEnergyConservationPolicyAct,EPACT2005,EISA2007,andE.O.13423StrengtheningFederalEnvironmental,Energy,andTransportationManagement.TheNPSdataisaggregatedattheDOIlevelandprovidedtoDOEinordertoreporttoCongressonthegovernment’sperformanceinmeetingsustainabilitytargets.17EISA2007requirestheNPStoconductenergyandwaterevaluationsin25percentofdesignatedcoveredfacilitiesannuallywitheveryfacilityevaluatedonceevery

fouryears.Theevaluationshouldidentifyenergyefficiencymeasuresthroughrecommissioningandretrocommissioning.“Coveredfacilities”aredefinedasthetop

energy-consumingparksthatinaggregateaccountfor75percentofthetotalNPSannualenergyconsumption.18ThistargetisformedfromthecombinedrequirementsoftheEnergyPolicyActof2005(EPACT2005),E.O.13423,andEISA2007.Thistargetisconsistentwiththenew

constructionrequirementsofNPSStaffDirective78-10titled“MeteringofWaterandEnergyUse–NewConstruction,”whichrequiresthatenergyandwatermetersbe

installedonallnewconstruction.

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19Section103ofEPACT2005requiresallfederalbuildingstobemeteredbyOctober1,2012.20ThistargetmatchestherequirementsoftheGuidingPrinciplesforFederalLeadershipinHighPerformanceandSustainableBuildings(GuidingPrinciples)andtheDOI’sandtheNPS’sSustainableBuildingsImplementationPlans.BuildingdesignshallbecomparedtoanASHRAE90.1compliantbuildingofthesamesizeandinthesame

locationforthefollowingloads:spaceheating,spacecooling,ventilation,servicewaterheating,lighting,andallotherenergy-consumingsystemsnormallyspecifiedas

partofthebuildingdesignexceptforreceptacleandprocessloads.21Seenumber20above.22EISA2007requiresnewbuildingsandmajorrenovationstobebuilttoreducefossilfuelconsumptionby55percentbeginningin2010sothatthesebuildingsmeeta

100percentreductionby2030.23EPACT2005requirestheNPStouserenewableenergyonatieredscaleor3percentbetweenFY2007andFY2009,5percentbetweenFY2010andFY2012,and7.5

percentforFY2013andbeyond.24E.O.13423requires50percentofrenewableenergyconsumedfromnewsources(afterJanuary1,1999).25Section2,Sub-section(d)ofE.O.13514requiresallagenciestobaselinepotablewateruseusing2007dataandbaselineindustrial,landscaping,andagriculturalwater

useusing2010data.26Section2,Sub-section(d)ofE.O.13514requiresa2percentannualpotablewaterreductionfrom2007baselineforatotalreductionof26percentby2020.27Section2,Sub-section(d)ofE.O.13514requiresallagenciestobaselinepotablewateruseusing2007dataandbaselineindustrial,landscaping,andagriculturalwater

useusing2010data.28Section2,Sub-section(d)ofE.O.13514requiresa2percentannualindustrial,landscaping,andagriculturalwaterreductionfrom2010baselineforatotalreductionof

20percentby2020.29Seenumber16above.30Seenumber17above.31Seenumber18above.32TheGuidingPrinciplescallfortheuseofharvestedrainwater,treatedwastewater,andairconditionercondensateshouldbeusedfornon-potableuseandpotableuse,

whereallowed.33Section14ofE.O.13514requirestheEnvironmentalProtectionAgencytoissueguidanceontheimplementationofsection438oftheEPACT2007thatrelatestothe

managementofstormwater.TheNPSwillupdateitsstormwatergoalstoreflecttheguidance.34Section2,Sub-section(a)ofE.O.13514callsonagenciestoconsideroptimizingthesizeoftheirfleetsinordertoreducefuelconsumptionandthegenerationofGHGs.35EISA2007prohibitsagenciesfromacquiringanylight-dutymotorvehicleormedium-dutypassengervehiclethatisnotalowGHGemittingvehicle.36Section2,Sub-section(a)ofE.O.13514requiresagenciestoreducetotalconsumptionofpetroleumproductsbyaminimumof2percentannuallythroughtheendof

fiscalyear2020,relativetoabaselineoffiscalyear2005.37Section2,Sub-section(f)ofE.O.13514requiresagenciestoadvanceregionalandlocalintegratedplanningbyparticipatinginregionaltransportationplanningand

recognizingexistingcommunitytransportationinfrastructure.38Section2,Sub-section(b)ofE.O.13514callsonagenciestoimplementstrategiesandaccommodationsfortransit,travel,training,andconferencingthatactively

supportlower-carboncommutingandtravelbyagencystaff.

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39Seenumber38above.40Section2,Sub-section(i)ofE.O.13514requiresagenciestopromoteelectronicsstewardshipthroughtheprocurementofEPEATandEnergyStarcompliantelectronics,

implementingbestpracticesforenergyandpaperuseinelectronicsanddisposingofusedsystemsinanenvironmentallyfriendlymanner.TheDOIhasissuedthe

ElectronicStewardshipImplementationPlan(http://www.doi.gov/greening/electronics/Finalpercent20ESIP.pdf)andtheNPShasdrafteditsownimplementationplanin

responsetotheDOIplan.41Section2,Sub-section(g)ofE.O.13514requiresallnewconstruction,majorrenovation,orrepairandalterationofFederalbuildingscomplieswiththeGuidingPrinciplesforFederalLeadershipinHighPerformanceandSustainableBuildingswhichincludesrequirementstousedrecycledcontent,bio-based,andnon-ozone

depletingbuildingmaterials.42Section2,Sub-section(b)ofE.O.13514callsonagenciestopursueopportunitieswithvendorsandcontractorstoaddressandincorporateincentivestoreduceGHG

emissions.43Section2,Sub-section(h)ofE.O.13514requiresagenciestoensure95percentofnewcontractactions,includingtaskanddeliveryorders,forproductsandservices

withtheexceptionofacquisitionofweaponsystems,areenergyefficient(EnergyStarorFederalEnergyManagementProgram[FEMP]designated),water-efficient,bio-

based,environmentallypreferable(e.g.,ElectronicProductEnvironmentalAssessmentTool[EPEA])certified),non-ozonedepleting,containrecycledcontent,orarenon-

toxicorless-toxicalternatives,wheresuchproductsandservicesmeetagencyperformancerequirements.44Section2,Sub-section(e)ofE.O.13514requiresagenciestodivertatleast50percentofnon-hazardoussolidwastebytheendofFY2015.45Section2,Sub-section(e)ofE.O.13514requiresagenciestodivertatleast50percentofconstructionanddemolitionmaterialsanddebrisbytheendofFY2015.46ThistargetbuildsuponastandardintheLEEDNewConstructionplatformthatrequiresbuildingmanagerstodemonstratethatatleast80%ofbuildingoccupantsare

“satisfied”withtheirpersonalthermalcomfort.47IndoorspaceswithHVACwillmeetthedesignguidelinesestablishedintheSoundandVibrationControlchapteroftheASHRAEHandbook—HVACApplications.ClassroomsandothercriticallearningspaceswillmeettheacousticalperformancecriteriainANSIS12.60.Formultifamilyresidences,wallandfloorassemblieswillmeet

thesoundinsulationcriteriaoutlinedintheU.S.Dept.ofHousingandUrbanDevelopment’sGuidetoAirborne,Impact,andStructureborneNoiseControlinMultifamily

Dwellings.Finally,allworkingenvironmentswillbedesignedtofacilitatecompliancewiththeoccupationalnoiseexposurerequirementsof29CFR1910.95.48TheSafeDrinkingWaterAct,SubpartE,Section141.43requiresforstatestoenforcethebanonleadpipe,solder,andfluxforconstructionbeginningin1988

(http://www.epa.gov/safewater/lcrmr/pdfs/guidance_lcmr_state_implementation_reporting_appendix_a.pdf).49Section2,Sub-section(g)ofE.O.13514callsonagenciestopursuecost-effective,innovativestrategies,suchashighlyreflectiveandvegetatedroofs.50Section10,Sub-section(a)requirestheDepartmentofTransportationandotheragenciestoproviderecommendationsforsustainablelocationstrategiesrelatedto

siteselectiontoCouncilofEnvironmentalQuality(CEQ).TheNPSstandardswillconformtotheguidanceprovidedfromtheCEQ.51Section2,Sub-section(j)ofE.O.13514callsonagenciestocontinueimplementingformalenvironmentalmanagementsystemsatallappropriateorganizationallevels.

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Appendix

DefinitionsofKeyTerms

AmericanNationalStandardsInstitute(ANSI)accredited

Standardadministeredbyaprivatenon-profitorganizationthatoverseesthedevelopmentofvoluntaryconsensusstandardsfor

products,services,processes,systems,andpersonnelintheUnitedStates.TheDOIandNPSSustainableBuildingsImplementation

PlansrequiretargetedbuildingstobecertifiedusinganANSI-accreditedcertificationprogram.

AmericanSocietyofHeating,RefrigeratingandAir-ConditioningEngineers(ASHRAE)90.1

Energycodeimposingpowerdensitylimitsonbuildings.Theintentofthestandardistopromoteenergyefficiencybyloweringthe

amountofpowerconsumedbybuildings.ThisstandardisincludedintheGuidingPrinciplesforFederalLeadershipinHighPerformanceandSustainableBuildings.

At-riskfacilities

Facilitiesnegativelyaffectedbyclimatechange-inducedphysicalchangesintheenvironment.Forexample,facilitieslocatednear

coastalareascouldbethreatenedbyelevatedsealevels,andfacilitieslocatedinfloodplainscouldbeadverselyimpactedbyincreased

stormwaterrunoff.

BritishThermalUnit(BTU)

Unitofthermal(heat)energyusedtomeasureenergyconsumption.OneBTUistheenergyneededtoheatonepoundofwaterby

onedegreeFahrenheitataconstantpressureofoneatmosphere.TheNPSconvertsallutility-providedenergyconsumptionmeasures

intoBTUsforannualreportinginordertocomparetotalenergyuseaccuratelyacrossutilitytypes.

Brownfield

Abandonedindustrialorcommercialsite,typicallycontaminatedwithlowconcentrationsofpollutantsandhazardouswaste,which

canbereusedpost-remediation.Redevelopmentofthesesitesisoftencomplexandexpensive.

CarbonNeutrality

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Stateofzeronetgreenhousegas(GHG)emissionsthatisachievedbybalancingtheamountofGHGemissionsreleasedwith

contributionstocarbonsequestrationprojectsorthepurchaseofrenewableenergycredits.

ClimateActionPlan

Park-basedplanformitigatinggreenhousegas(GHG)emissionsandcreatingeducationalopportunitiesforparkvisitorsonthecauses

ofclimatechangeanditsimpactstoparks,aswellaspracticalstepsforreducingGHGemissions.Theplanispreparedbymembersof

theNPSClimateFriendlyParks.

ClimateFriendlyParks

AnNPSprogramthatprovidesparkswithmanagementtoolsandresourcestoassessandreduceparks’contributionstoclimate

change,adapttoitsimpacts,andeducatevisitorsabouthowtotackletheclimatechange-relatedissues.Tobecomeanofficial

memberofthisprogram,parksarerequiredtocompleteanapplication,inventorygreenhousegasemissionsusingtheClimate

LeadershipinParks(CLIP)Tool,anddevelopaClimateActionPlan.

ClimateLeadershipinParks(CLIP)Tool

TooldevelopedbytheClimateFriendlyParksprogramtohelpparksinventorygreenhousegas(GHG)emissions.Thetoolconverts

dataonenergyconsumption,wasteproduction,andotheractivitieswithintheparkthatproduceGHGemissionstogeneratea

comprehensiveGHGemissionsestimate.

ComprehensiveProcurementGuidelines

RecommendationsprovidedbytheEnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA)topromotetheuseofmaterialsrecoveredfromsolid

waste.TheEPAisrequiredtodesignateproductsthatareorcanbemadewithrecoveredmaterials,aswellasrecommendpractices

forbuyingtheseproducts.

CoveredFacilities

Thetopenergy-consumingparks,asidentifiedbytheEnergyIndependenceandSecurityActof2007,whichcollectivelyaccountfor75

percentoftotalannualNPSenergyconsumption.TheDepartmentofEnergyrequirestheNPStoidentifycoveredfacilitiesaspartof

itsannualenergyreportingprocess.

CurrentReplacementValue(CRV)

Industry-standardcostandengineeringestimateofmaterials,supplies,andlaborrequiredtoreplaceafacilityorcomponent

accordingtoitsexistingsizeandfunctionalcapability.

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EnergyStar

Designationawardedtobuildingssystems,industrialequipment,andconsumerproductsthatmeetcertainenergyefficiency

standardsestablishedbytheprogram.EnergyStarisajointventurebetweentheDepartmentofEnergyandtheEnvironmental

ProtectionAgency.

EnvironmentalManagementSystem(EMS)

Setofprocessesdesignedtohelpbusinessesreducetheirnegativeimpactontheenvironment,whileimprovingoperatingefficiency.

FederalLandsHighwayProgram(FLHP)

PartoftheFederalHighwayAdministration’scooperativeagreementwiththeNPS.TheFLHPprovidesfundingfortransportation

facilitiesandinfrastructurerequiredfordirectlyaccessingU.S.nationalparks.Thisprogramincludespreparingplans,lettingcontracts

forbids,andsupervisingconstructionprojects.

FederalHighwayAdministration(FHWA)

OneofthemajoragenciesoftheDepartmentofTransportation,theFHWAensuresthatroadsandhighwaysaresafeanddesigned

accordingtothelatesttechnicaladvancements.TheFHWAoverseestheFederalLandsHighwayProgram.

FacilityManagementProgram(FMP)(ParkFacilityManagementDivision[PFMD])

DivisionresponsibleforprovidingServicewideleadership,policydevelopment,andaccountabilityforNPSprogramsassociatedwith

stewardship,maintenance,operations,accessibility,andsustainabilityoffacilitiesinnationalparks.

FacilityManagementSoftwareSystem(FMSS)

OfficialinformationsystemfortheNPSparkfacilityportfolio.ThissystemhelpstheNPStoimplementthecapitalassetmanagement

principlesincludedincongressionaldirectives,presidentialexecutiveorders,OfficeofManagementandBudget(OMB)guidance,and

DOIguidance.

Flux

Solderingpasteusedforconnectingpipe.

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GreenhouseGasEmissions(GHGs)

Gasesintheatmosphere(e.g.,watervapor,carbondioxide,methane,nitrousoxide,andozone)whosepresenceintheatmosphere

contributestothegreenhouseeffect.Greenhousegasescanbecreatedbyvariousmeans,includingtheburningoffossilfuels(e.g.,

gasoline,coal).GreenhousegasescanbeclassifiedasScope1,2,or3,definedasfollowsbyExecutiveOrder13514:

• Scope1–DirectGHGemissionsfromsourcesthatareownedorcontrolledbyafederalagency(e.g.,NPSvehiclesordiesel

generators)

• Scope2–DirectGHGemissionsresultingfromthegenerationofelectricity,heat,orsteampurchasedbyafederalagency

• Scope3–Emissionsfromsourcesnotownedordirectlycontrolledbyafederalagencybutrelatedtotheagency’sactivities,

suchasvendorsupplychains,deliveryservices,andemployeetravelandcommuting.

GreenGlobes

“Green”managementtoolthatcontainsanassessmentprotocol,ratingsystem,andguideforintegratingenvironmentallyfriendly

designintocommercialbuildings.

GreenTeams

GroupsofdesignatedregionalandparkstaffmembersresponsibleforimplementationoftheGreenParksPlan.Thesegroupsserveas

partofthepreestablishedEMSteamsandconsistoffacilitymanagers,environmentalmanagers,andotherrelevantsustainability

staff.

GuidingPrinciplesforFederalLeadershipinHighPerformanceandSustainableBuildings(GuidingPrinciples)

Principlesissuedfromamemorandumofunderstanding(MOU)signedbydozensoffederalagenciescallingeachtobeleadersinthe

design,construction,andoperationofhigh-performanceandsustainablebuildings.FiveprinciplesareidentifiedintheMOU,including

EmployIntegratedDesignPrinciples,OptimizeEnergyPerformance,ProtectandConserveWater,EnhanceIndoorEnvironmental

Quality,andReduceEnvironmentalImpactofMaterials.

InfiltrationRate

Rateatwhichthesoilabsorbsstormwater.

IntegratedSolidWasteActionPlan(ISWAP)

Toolusedbyparkstobetterquantify,reduce,andmanagethewastestreamfromNPSoperations.

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LargeCapitalEnergyInvestment

Investmentsmadeinsubstantial,butnotmajor,buildingrenovations,asdefinedbytheEnergyandIndependenceActof2007.These

investmentsincludethereplacementofinstalledequipment(e.g.,heatingandcoolingsystems)ortherenovation,rehabilitation,

expansion,orremodelingofexistingspace.

LEED(LeadershipinEnergy&EnvironmentalDesign)

Third-partycertificationprogramthatservesasanationallyacceptedbenchmarkforthedesign,construction,andoperationofhigh-

performancegreenbuildings.Itencouragesandacceleratesglobaladoptionofsustainablegreenbuildinganddevelopmentpractices

throughthecreationandimplementationofuniversallyunderstoodandacceptedtoolsandperformancecriteria.

LifeCycleCosts

Costsassociatedwiththefulllifecycleofafacilityorcomponent.Forexample,lifecyclecostsforabuildingincludethoseassociated

withthedesign,construction,operations,maintenance,anddemolitionofafacility.

Light-DutyPassengerVehicle

Vehicleweighingupto8,000pounds.

LowGreenhouseGasEmittingVehicle

Vehiclethatemitsareducedamountofcarbondioxideandothergreenhousegases.Thesetypesofvehiclespromoteamore

sustainableenvironmentandconstituteanimportantelementofClimateFriendlyParks.

MajorRenovation

Constructionprojectswithatotalprojectcostgreaterthanorequalto50percentofthecurrentreplacementvalueofthefacility

beingrenovated.

Medium-DutyPassengerVehicle

Vehicleweighing8,500to10,000poundsthatconsistsprimarilyoflargesportutilityvehiclesandpassengervans.

NightSkies

NPSprogramthatispartoftheNPSNaturalResourcesprogram.TheNightSkiesprogramworkstoprotectnightskyqualityfromlight

pollutioncreatedbynon-naturalsources.

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Non-HazardousSolidWaste

Wastethatdoesnotfallunderthecategoryofhazardouswaste,biomedicalwaste,orradioactivewaste(e.g.,construction,

constructiondebris,andrefuse).

ParkFacilityManagementDivision(PFMD)

SeeFacilityManagementProgram(FMP).

PotableWater

Waterthatissafetoconsume(i.e.,freefrompollutants,harmfulorganisms,andimpurities).

Recommissioning

Processofimprovingtheoperationsandmaintenanceofexistingbuildingsystemswhileusingonlytheminimumamountofenergy

requiredtomeettheowner'soperationalneeds.Whenstandardizedmaintenanceandenergymanagementproceduresfailtofix

chronicbuildingproblems,recommissioningprovidesasystematicapproachfordiscoveringandsolvingthem.Theprocesscapitalizes

onheating,cooling,andelectricalloadreductionsbycontinuallymonitoringenergyconsumptiontooptimizeenergyperformanceand

savings.

ResourceConservationRecoveryAct(RCRA)

Actthatgovernsthedisposalofsolidandhazardouswaste.

Retrocommissioning

Systematicprocessforidentifyinglow-costoperationalandmaintenanceimprovementsinexistingbuildings,aswellasforupdating

thesebuildingsaccordingtooriginaldesignintentions.Retrocommissioningemphasizestheuseofenergy-efficientequipment(e.g.,

mechanicalequipment,lighting,andrelatedcontrols),ratherthanrelyingonmajorequipmentreplacement,tooptimizeexisting

systemperformance.Retrocommissioningtypicallyresultsinimprovedindoorairquality,comfort,controls,energy,andresource

efficiency.

SeniorSustainabilityOfficer

NPSofficerresponsibleforimplementingsustainabilityrequirements,includingbaselininggreenhousegasemissions,identifying

mitigationtargets,preparingaServicewidesustainabilitystrategicplan,andmonitoringNPS’sperformanceinmeetingrequirements.

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Stormwater

Waterthatresultsfromaprecipitationevent.Stormwatercaneitherbesoakedintothegroundorflowsintosurfacewaterwaysor

stormsewers.Thetwomainproblemsrelatedtostormwateraretheexcessthatcomeswithanincident,suchasaflood,andthe

potentialcontaminantsthatthewateriscarrying.

Sustainability

Continuedpursuitofexistinggoalsandactivitiesthatdoesnotcreateanegativeorunmanageableimpactontheenvironment.

Sustainabilityaimstosatisfyexistinghumanneedswithoutlimitingresourcesforfuturegenerations.

SustainableBuildingsImplementationPlan(SBIP)

NPSstrategyforintegratingtheGuidingPrinciplesforFederalLeadershipinHighPerformanceandSustainableBuildingsintothe

managementofparkfacilities.TheplanwasdevelopedinresponsetothetheDepartmentoftheInterior’sSBIP,whichrequiredeach

bureautodevelopanindividualplan.TheNPSSBIPestablishessquarefootandcostthresholdsthatrequiretheintegrationofthe

GuidingPrinciplesintonewconstructionandmajorrenovations.

SustainableEnergy

Energyprovisionthatsuccessfullymeetscurrentneedswithoutsacrificingfutureneeds.Useofrenewableenergyisoneofthebest

meansofachievingsustainableenergy.

Value-BasedAnalysis

Analysisthatusessustainability,alongwithotherfactors,todeterminesustainabilitystrategicgoals.

VehicleMilesTraveled(VMTs)

TotaldistancetraveledbyNPSemployeesorvisitorsinNPSorprivatelyownedvehicleswhileconductingparkbusinessorprivatepark

visits.

NPS Facility Management Program€¦ · the impacts of NPS operations on the external environment. Best Practices in Sustainable Facility Management: Promoting sustainability best

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