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Home My WebLink Aboutbocc.res.075.2006 RESOLUTION VF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO, APPROVING EXPENDITURES OF FUNDS GENERATED THROUGH THE RENEWABLE ENERGY MITIGATION PROGRAM Resolution # No.O/'J' - 2006 i I RECITALS On January 26, 20tO, the Board of County Commissioners of Pitkin County approved Ordinance No.8 a opting the AspenJPitkin Energy Conservation Code, which established the Re ewable Energy Mitigation Program (REMP). I The Aspen/Pitkin ~nergy Conservation Code allows that the funds be spent with the approval of the B~~d of the Community Office for Resource Efficiency and in accordance with apoint resolution by the Aspen City Council and the Pitkin County Board of Commis~ioners. The Board of the <Community Office for Resource Efficiency has approved the following twenty-five spending proposals: Section 1: , The Pitkin Coun~ Board of Commissioners does hereby authorize the Community Office for Resource Effiqiency to negotiate and secure contracts and manage the installation and/or implement~tion of the following projects: . Aspen Co..solidated Sanitation District, $10,000. This money will be used to fund an exrerior lighting retrofit at the AABC wastewater plant. The goal is to save energ~, while reducing light pollution and glare at this highly visible site. Aspen Mi~dle School, $250,000. These funds will be used to fund daylighting and efficiercy improvements at the new Aspen Middle School, which is pursuing a LEED Silver rating. We estimate that this investment will keep 5,000 tons of carbon di ide out of the atmosphere each year. Aspen Pu lic Works Department, $68,000. This money will be used to replace inefficient electrical motors at water lifting stations around the city. We will also investigat the possibility of replacing existing pressure reducing valves with in- line hydro turbines. Burlinga e Ranch, $90,000. Half of this money will be used to install a 6 kilowatt s lar electric system on a multi-family building at Burlingame. The remainderiwill fund efficiency upgrades on the single family homes that will be built in P~ase 1. Canary ~JIiance Staff Position, $70,000. The City of Aspen's Canary Alliance has comp*ted its greenhouse gas emissions inventory and its climate impacts assessment. The next step is to establish realistic reduction targets and implement . . . . 2' ) the strategies to achieve them. This money would be used to hire a new employee to assist D~ Richardson and CORE in this work for both the City of Aspen and Pitkin CoUIiLty. · Carbonda~e Emergency Operations Center, $6,000. This money would purchase a ~olar electric system to help provide uninterruptible power to the Fire Department's Emergency Operations Center in Carbondale, which services the Crystal Ri\jer drainage. · Castle Cr ek Hydro, $200,000. The City of Aspen is developing a new hydropowe project that will use water from Maroon and Castle Creeks to produce up to 700 kilowatts of electricity. This money will be used to construct penstocks d pipelines. This plant (to be located on Power Plant, in the general vicinity of he historic plant) will produce up to 10% ofthe City utility's needs. · Coal Min Methane Project, $150,000. One way to slow global warming is to capture me hane (natural gas) at landfills, wastewater plants, and coal mines. Methane is a very powerful greenhouse gas that can be burned to produce valuable el ctricity. A coal mine near Price, Utah is currently venting $30,000 worth of ethane each day. CORE, Holy Cross Energy, and Aspen Municipal Electric wiU use these funds to develop a coal mine methane power project whose climate be I efits would offset up to 150,000 tons/year-about one-fifth of the upper vall y's emissions. · Communi and Mini-grant Programs, $80,000. Half of these funds would support an existing REMP program which provides small renewable energy and energy efficiency grants to area non-profits, schools, and businesses. The remaining 50,000 will fund larger grants up to $15,000, based on merit. · Energy E lcient Appliances, $40,000. This money will replenish an existing REMP pr gram which provides rebates to Valley residents who purchase energy efficient: lothes washers, dishwashers, and refrigerators. · Green De ign Grants, $100,000. The most cost effective time to incorporate energy ef ciency and renewable energy into a building is during the initial design. Th REMP funds requested here would be used to provide technical assistance or six projects. Priority will be given to public projects in the upper Valley. · Home Ef ciency Rebate Program, $100,000. Last winter's natural gas bills came as a hock to many. This money would be used to fund a new rebate program f, cused on insulation, weatherization, and fumace/boiler upgrades. Homeo rs would apply for grants to replace inefficient heating equipment, add insulation or weatherize their homes. · Hydropo er Grants, $50,000. This money would support an existing REMP program t encourage homeowners to install hydropower systems on their property. · Keator G ove Affordable Housing, $100,000. This 52 unit affordable housing project in arbondale is being developed by a nonprofit housing corporation. Pitkin Co ty has supported the project with a loan and grant, in exchange for some unit being reserved for people who work in the County. This money will be used to in tall Energy Star appliances and solar hot water systems. .J ~ . Marolt Ranch Affordable Housing, $15,000. This money would pay for the installationiof solar hot water systems at Marolt Ranch. . Maroon Creek Bridge $20,000. This money would purchase a solar electric system to Jjower the LED bulbs that will illuminate the pedestrian walkway. . North Forj;y Fire Station, $100,000. This money will fund efficiency upgrades at the new fire station in the Aspen Airport Business Center. We will improve the building insulation and windows, while providing natural ventilation. Computer simulation will be used to evaluate the cost effectiveness of each energy conservati n measure. . Pitkin Co nty Recycling Centers $6,000. This money would be used to reduce energy an light pollution at the Pitkin County Recycling Center in Basalt. . Red Bric Arts & Recreation Center $30,000. These funds would be used to reduce ene gy use and greenhouse gas emissions at the Red Brick, by improving boiler and ighting efficiency, as well as installing improved electronic controls. . RFTA Bu Barn, $100,000. These funds will be used to complete a lighting retrofit at e Bus Barn, to replace a number of older electric motors, to add additional 'nsulation, and to support a boiler replacement program. The natural gas bills a RFTA's Bus Barn were nearly $100,000 last year. . Rio Gran e Recycling Center, $50,000. The City of Aspen and Obermeyer are building a new recycling center near Rio Grande Park. This money will help fund a "green" oof, a photo voltaic system, and energy efficient lighting. . SnowIDas Entry Project, $90,000. The Town of SnoWffiass Village is building an afforda Ie housing project. This money will be used to fund efficiency upgrades or 29 homes, including foam insulation, efficient boilers, and Energy Star appli ces. · Solar Ph tovoltaic and Solar Hot Water Rebates, $100,000. This money will replenish n existing solar rebate fund that encourages Valley residents to install photovol ic and solar thermal systems. . Sustain a Ie Settings, Zero Energy Home Project, $50,000. Building on lessons Ie ed in CORE's Blue Creek affordable housing project, this money will fund olar electric and solar hot water systems at a new staff housing complex t Sustainable Settings, a nonprofit in the Crystal River Valley. · CORE MP Management Fee, $90,000. Of this amount, $10,000 will be used to p blicize the REMP consumer rebates. The remainder will be used to administe and manage the work described here. 4 3 INTRODUCED, READ AND ADOPTED ON ~L' t/ gt: I ATTEST: CO ISSIONERS ! By Jean e Jones Dep ty County ~ler Date: "/ ?Io -(}fo , APPROVED AS 0 FORM: ,2006. BOARD OF COUNTY OF PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO By, Mi~.t%~~ ~~ry Fletcher mith, County Man,ger r 7/~/ib ~j.,1