The Greeley Conservation Program has worked to make City of Greeley facilities more water efficient. In 2006, auto shut-off showerheads were installed at the Greeley Recreation Center, reducing waste and showcasing water conservation technology. The program also purchased a Maxicom Central Controller to increase irrigation efficiency in Greeley’s 30 parks. Nine City of Greeley buildings have been audited by our staff and have become more efficient. During the winter of 2007-2008, 57 toilets at three City offices were replaced with low-flow models. The toilet upgrades will save approximately 1 million gallons every year.
In addition to City buildings, we are tightening up our water distribution infrastructure. Greeley has a low system loss which averages around 6 percent per year. Greeley was one of the first Colorado communities to be fully metered. The City also has an active leak detection program. Greeley’s Water Department began cleaning and cement mortar lining pipelines in 1991 to improve water flow, water quality, and leak reduction. In 2007, the in-town treated water reservoirs installed new liners to reduce water leaks as well.
By Natalie Stevens, Marketing Technician for the City of Greeley Water Conservation Program
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Greeley, CO: Toilet Recycling Program
The City of Greeley Colorado started a toilet recycling program this summer. The Greeley Water Conservation Program, the Public Works Streets Division and Natural Resources have teamed up with the Greeley Green Cycle Center on this project.
The Greeley Water Conservation program offers rebates to our water customers when they replace old toilets with water efficient models. Each toilet replacement will conserve approximately 18,000 gallons of water per year. While this program saved water, the old toilets were being thrown into the garbage, adding to the waste stream.
For no charge, residents can drop off discarded toilets at the local recycling center. To be accepted for recycling, the seat cover and any metal or plastic parts must be removed from the toilet. After toilets are dropped off for recycling, the Streets Division crushes the ceramic tank and bowl. The porcelain is used as an ingredient in road base.
The program has been successful so far. It has encouraged some residents to replace their toilets. We also marketed the service to local plumbers, who are using the site to dispose of unwanted fixtures.
By Natalie Stevens, Marketing Technician for the City of Greeley Conservation Program
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Greenburgh, NY: Cutting Energy and Carbon
The Town of Greenburgh has joined ICLEI and is committed to reducing our energy use and carbon footprint. A grant from NYS subsidized the cost of solar collectors on Town Hall which currently save the town over $26,000 a year.
In early 2006, we completed an energy efficiency retrofit installing new high-efficiency lights and occupancy sensors in Town Hall. In 2002, we passed a new residential building code that has so far resulted in over 80 new residences being built to Energy Star standards, reducing their energy costs and carbon emissions approximately 30% for each new Energy Star home. We are working on a new commercial code.
In early 2006, we completed an energy efficiency retrofit installing new high-efficiency lights and occupancy sensors in Town Hall. In 2002, we passed a new residential building code that has so far resulted in over 80 new residences being built to Energy Star standards, reducing their energy costs and carbon emissions approximately 30% for each new Energy Star home. We are working on a new commercial code.
Allegra Dengler
Energy Conservation Coordinator
Town of Greenburgh, NY
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Suamico, WI: Rain Garden in Suamico
In May, the Village of Suamico (population 10,895), in partnership with the Northeast Wisconsin Master Gardeners program, constructed a demonstration rain garden at village hall. The garden treats roof runoff, and will serve as a location for community programs on how to construct, care for, and winterize a rain garden.
On a larger scale roof runoff from the homes in the Bay Port Heights subdivision will discharge to a rain garden. The gardens are developer funded and eliminated the need for an additional storm water treatment pond.
Graham W. Callis
Community Development Director
Village of Suamico
On a larger scale roof runoff from the homes in the Bay Port Heights subdivision will discharge to a rain garden. The gardens are developer funded and eliminated the need for an additional storm water treatment pond.
Graham W. Callis
Community Development Director
Village of Suamico
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Kitsap County, WA: Great Peninsula Future Festival
The last weekend we put on our first-ever sustainability festival in Kitsap County called the Great Peninsula Future Festival. We had about 5,000 visitors and it was a raging success. You can learn more about the festival at www.
Sincerely,
Steve Bauer
Chair
Kitsap County Board of Commissioners
Sincerely,
Steve Bauer
Chair
Kitsap County Board of Commissioners
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Greeley, CO: Water Efficiency Upgrade
The Greeley Conservation Program has worked to make City of Greeley facilities more water efficient. In 2006, auto shut-off showerheads were installed at the Greeley Recreation Center, reducing waste a... Read more...Greeley, CO: Toilet Recycling Program
The City of Greeley Colorado started a toilet recycling program this summer. The Greeley Water Conservation Program, the Public Works Streets Division and Natural Resources have teamed up with the Gre...
Read more...Greenburgh, NY: Cutting Energy and Carbon
The Town of Greenburgh has joined ICLEI and is committed to reducing our energy use and carbon footprint. A grant from NYS subsidized the cost of solar collectors on Town Hall which currently save ... Read more...- Suamico, WI: Rain Garden in Suamico
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