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W1.4 Gravity sewer Study the energy efficiency and cost impacts of gravity sewers versus STEP systems. As needed, introduce programs, regulations, and/or incentive programs. According to Olympia’s 2019 Wastewater Management Plan, which is about to be adopted, the city has … Continue reading →

W4.9 Organics collection (See W4.1 Residential composting) Require food waste pickup at residential and commercial buildings to reduce landfill methane. Compliment with an ordinance that restricts compostables from going into the garbage and has a fining structure to enforce.

W4.10 Waste Less Food program * Expand Thurston County’s “Waste Less Food” program. The program has a website.

B3.1 Energy education * Provide educational resources and technical assistance to industry professionals, building owners and managers on all aspects of energy efficient building design, retrofits, and operations for new and existing buildings. Providing energy education and technical assistance is … Continue reading →

B4.9 Permit counter technical assistance * Hire or contract with dedicated green building specialists to provide technical assistance through the permitting and development process. Municipalities can increase the success of green building projects, and incentivize more green building development, by … Continue reading →

B2.10 Energy project grants Secure grant funding for high-profile, innovative energy efficiency and/or technology projects on commercial buildings in the county. Grants help make innovative energy efficiency or clean energy technology projects economically feasible by offering a direct subsidy that … Continue reading →

B4.3 Commercial energy efficiency recognition Create a program that recognizes energy efficiency leadership in new construction. Municipalities can encourage more new construction to adopt energy efficient building practices by recognizing newly constructed or ugraded commercial buildings that demonstrate leadership in … Continue reading →

T4.15 Promote transit benefits * Work with employers and transit agencies to develop ways to incentivize employee ridership (eg. rebates for employees who give up use of employer parking facilities). The Orca for All campaign, which is working to get … Continue reading →

T2.2 Congestion mitigation * Develop congestion mitigation programs to increase transportation efficiency, reduce delay, and reduce emissions such as signalization coordination improvements along with application of speed harmonization techniques (ex. reevaluate speed limits, roundabouts vs signalized intersection, street connectivity). Added … Continue reading →

T4.14 Transit & schools Work with school and transit providers to understand if there is a likely partnership to coordinate routes with transit start and top times. According to a recent study, “Miles to Go: Bringing School Transportation into the … Continue reading →