Sustainability in Alexandria

41 Pages·2017·3.02 MB·English

by  Ellen Eggerton

City of Alexandria, Virginia
Sustainability in
Alexandria
Environmental Action Plan Update
December 4, 2017
William Skrabak, Deputy Director &
Ellen Eggerton, P.E.
Sustainability Coordinator,
Transportation and Environmental Services
Objectives Today

Process to today 2007-2017

Where we are today

Update of the EAP & GreenVentory

Input from you

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Eco-City Alexandria – Partnership among the
City Staff, Alexandria Environmental Policy
Commission, and our Citizens

2007 Eco-City Initiative
2007 GreenVentory
2008 Eco-City Charter
2009 Environmental Action Plan
Eco-City Principles
Places where people can live
healthier & economically
productive lives plus:
 Reducing impact on the environment
 Protecting natural resources
 Restoring community assets
We strive to engage its diverse citizens in collaborative &
transparent decision making.
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Background
Environmental Action Plan (EAP) is a comprehensive
plan and road map for progressing toward sustainability.
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Background
Coordination
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Background
Ten Principle Areas
 Global Climate Change and Other Emerging Threats
 Land Use and Open Space
 Energy
 Green Building
 Solid Waste
 Air Quality
 Transportation
 Environment & Health
 Water Resources
 Implementation
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Background
GreenVentory
 2007 Policies,
Plans, and
Programs
 2017 update going
on and draft on
Eco-City web
page
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Background

Annual 20 Environmental
Indicators and metrics
− (2011-2016)
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Summary of Accomplishments
− Budgetary limitations
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Air Quality

2012 Closed coal-fired power plant
• Largest polluter
in the region

• Cleaned up
Virginia Paving
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