2016 Santa Monica Municipal Operations

Sustainability Report

Credit: David Matthiessen

I’m proud to serve as Public Works Directorfor a world-class city, known for itssustainability leadership. The City of SantaMonica has integrated sustainability into itsDNA and we continue to innovate withcutting-edge technologies and ambitiousgoals.

From constructing LEED Platinum facilities to

running everyday operations, we areconstantly seeking to reduce our impact onthe environment. This report highlights thehard work, dedication and effort each of ourstaff put into running this City sustainably.

This report also highlights areas forcontinued improvement. We hope that thisdocument will engage City staff and thecommunity in a conversation aboutconservation, efficiency and reducingwaste in their work and home.

- Susan Cline

Message from the

Director of Public

Works

Running a Sustainable City

Managing city operations as a leader in

sustainability requires goal setting, continuous

improvement and good data.

Santa Monica has been a leader in setting

goals for reducing resource consumption, like

energy and water, and increasing the use of

renewable energy and alternative fuels. By

tracking usage and conservation efforts, we

can be accountable for our performance and

continue striving for excellence.

Credit: William Short 3

2020 Municipal Operations

Sustainability Goals

10%

20%

1 MW

30% CO2

Leading by

example

In 1994, Santa Monica adopted

a Sustainable City Plan, one of

the first in the nation.

As the threat of global climate

change looms, we will

continue to set ambitious goals

to operate more sustainably.

Reduce greenhouse gas emissions 30%

below 1990 levels

Reduce energy use

by 10%

Increase solar on City facilities by 1 MW

Reduce water use by 20%

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4 Fire Stations

27 Parks & 130 Acres

of Open Space

5 Branch Libraries

Approx 3.7M sq ft of

built environment

10 Parking Structures

We operate

over 3.7M sq ft of

built environment

The City operates a wide

variety of facilities that provide

administrative support,

community services and

public safety.5

Buildings/

Facilities

27%

Streetlights & Traffic

Signals

8%

Vehicle Fleet

9%

Water Delivery

21%

Big Blue Bus

35%

Municipal GHG Inventory

(2015)Greenhouse

gas emissions

are down 42%

from 1990

While building and facility

square footage and

community services have

grown, emissions have

decreased due to energy

efficiency, renewable

energy use, a cleaner utility

grid and more efficient

vehicles.

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Energy

Credit: Aslanian Architects

Electricity use

up, natural gas

use down.

Since 2008, natural gas

use has declined by 40%.

due to more energy

efficient pool heating

equipment and building

management systems.

Despite increasing

operating space,

electricity use in buildings

and facilities has declined

by 5%. Electricity for water

treatment, however, has

increased.8

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Electricity for water treatment and distribution has increased by 40% since 2011 as a result of increasing local

water capacity. Electricity use for all other functions has remained relatively constant or declined.

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Since 2011, some of the City’s most energy intensive facilities have reduced energy use significantly.

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Variable speed drives help to reduce energy use at the SMC Swim Center and Annenberg Beach House,

while LED lighting continues to reduce energy use at the Civic Center Parking Structure.

Past Electricity Projects Efficiency Measure Year kWh Savings

Occupancy Power Strips Plug Load 2012 120,822

Pico Underpass Lighting 2012 28,492

Streetlights Lighting 2012 144,295

Memorial Park Gym Lighting 2012 45,499

Streetlight Retrofit Lighting 2012 245,617

City Hall Lighting 2012 4,642

Open Space Management Office Lighting 2012 1,815

Server Virtualization Information Systems 2013 148,606

Moss Ave Pump Station Pumps 2013 26,606

Parking Structure 6 Savings by Design 2013 870,427

Santa Monica Pier Lighting 2013 27,901

Santa Monica Swim Center Variable Frequency Drives

2013 320,798

Vending Misers Plug Load 2013 8,060

Pico Branch Library Savings by Design 2014 43,368

Main Library HVAC Controls 2014 91,293

Main Library Garage Lighting 2014 344,823

Ken Edwards Center Lighting 2014 60,238

1855 Main Street Parking Lot Lighting 2014 34,175

Multiple facilities Direct Install 2014 333,245

Public Safety Facility Lighting 2015 156,654

Big Blue Bus Lighting 2016 533,163

TOTAL 3,590,53912

Energy

efficiency has

saved over

3.5M kWh

since 2012

With the support of

Southern California Edison

and The Energy Network,

the City has successfully

implemented a wide

variety of efficiency

projects in existing

buildings and in new

construction.

Energy efficiency is paid

for by rebates, on-bill

financing, operating and

capital budgets.

Project Highlight

In 2016, the Big Blue Bus

maintenance facility

installed LED lights in the bus

yard, maintenance bays and

administrative offices.

The project saves an annual

472,000 kWh and $25,000 in

utility costs.

The City received a rebate of

over $80,000 from Southern

California Edison.13

Credit: Maintenance Design Group

16-18 CIP-Funded LED Retrofits

Estimated

kWh

Savings

Streetlights (1,291) 813,000

Downtown Parking Structures (Includes CO monitor and exhaust fan upgrade in

Structure 9)

600,000

Beach Parking Lots 274,000

Memorial Park 200,000

Reed Park 13,300

Palisades Park 99,700

Airport Park 90,000

Airport Facilities TBD

TOTAL 2,090,000

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Future LED

projects could

save over

2M kWh

In 2016, Council approved several capital improvement projects focused on retrofitting facility lighting to LED.

A majority of these projects will be supported by on-bill financing and rebates, returning the capital funds back to the City.

Smart green

computing

The City’s Information

Systems Department has

replaced almost 1,000

employee computers with

new ones that utilize the

‘cloud.’

By taking advantage of

virtual hard drives,

employees now use

between 62-74% less energy than before.

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Year Original PowerReplace

mentPower Efficiency Quantity

Est. Annual

kWh

Savings*

1 HP 8100 250 WElitedesk

800 G1

Mini65 W 74% 374 138,380

2 HP 8200 240 WElitedesk

800 G2

Mini90 W 62% 626 200,320

Total 990 338,700

*Assumes operation of 40 hrs for 50 weeks

Solar capacity

needs to meet

solar potential

Over the years, solar

capacity on City facilities

has increased incrementally

as new projects have been

constructed.

The solar generated from

these sites accounts for less

than 2% of all electricity consumed.

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The Living Building

Challenge

In the summer of 2017, the City will break ground on a new 50,000 sq ftadministrative building behind City Hall, known as the City Services Building (CSB).

Set to house over 200 employees currently in leased office space around the city, the CSB will seek to achieve certification under the Living Building Challenge.

To meet this certification, the CSB will:

• Produce as much energy as it consumes

• Not use fossil fuel combustion for space or water heating

• Use water captured only onsite• Not create any wastewater• Not contain any hazardous

construction materials

Credit: Frederick Fisher and Partners

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CCS -

Annenberg

Beach House

Facilities - PSF BBB - Bus

Maintenance

Building

Library - Main

Branch

City Yards 1 Animal Shelter Airport - 3400

Airport Ave

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Top 10 Natural Gas Users

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41% 50%

21% 51% 34% 18% 45%

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Significant efficiency gains in natural gas use at the Public Safety Facility and Big Blue Bus facility have come

as a result of building management systems and more efficient space heating.

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Memorial

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Facilities -

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2014

2015

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14% 44%

51% 53% 62% 72%

More efficient heating and cooling systems help to reduce natural gas use.

Past Natural

Gas ProjectsEfficiency Measure Year

Therm

Savings

Swim CenterPool heater

replacement2010 7,230

2225 16th Street Pipe insulation 2010 2,160

Swim Center Boiler Replacement 2012 782

Main Branch

Library-- 2013 3,918

Annenberg

Beach HousePool Covers 2013 8,951

Swim Center Pool Covers 2015 13,600

TOTAL 36,341

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Natural gas

projects harder

to find and

implement

Due to the lifecycle of

mechanical equipment

and their extensive

systems, natural gas

efficiency projects are

more challenging to

identify.

Water

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Water

conservation

works

In response to the statewide

drought, the City committed to

reduce water use by 20%.

Various efficiency and

conservation efforts has

decreased municipal water

usage by 33% compared to

2013.

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Significant water use reduction has been achieved through an aggressive plumbing retrofit and leak repair

program.

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The Road to Water

Self-Sufficiency

Over two-thirds of Santa Monica’s water is produced locally from groundwater sources. This reduces the city’s reliance on expensive and energy-intensive water imported from Northern California. By 2020, Santa Monica will seek to achieve water self-sufficiency. This will require greater levels of conservation and efficiency, while boosting local production.

In the coming years, the City’s Water Resources Division will develop an integrated water resources system to capture and treat stormwater runoff and utilize brackish/saline groundwater, and wastewater for immediate non-potable reuse. When completed, this project will generate 1.5 million gallons per day from sustainable sources.

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Implementing irrigation management systems and practices has also helped to reduce outdoor water use.

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2014

2015

2016

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Water efficiency

across City

operations

Since 2015, City staff have

retrofitted, repaired and

replaced indoor and outdoor

water fixtures across facilities,

parks and landscapes.

Outdoor Projects Quantity

Drip irrigation systems installed 71

Rotors installed/retrofitted 1,713

Sprayheads removed 3,116

Rotors removed 486

Irrigation controllers installed 36

Sq ft of turf removed 45,356

Indoor Projects Quantity

Low flow urinals installed 16

Toilets retrofitted/replaced 137

Showers retrofitted 145

Faucets retrofitted/repaired 431

Vehicle Fuel

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Unleaded

25% (270)

Flex fuel

5% (57)

Diesel

9% (93)

CNG

25% (264)

RNG

20% (209)

Propane 5%

(39)

Electric

12% (128)

Municipal Vehicle Fleet Mix

Driving toward a

cleaner future

The City’s fleet vehicles provide

services for pubic safety, waste

& recycling, infrastructure

maintenance, transit and

administration.

Over 70% of non-emergency

vehicles are powered by

alternative fuels.29

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3,789 4,001 4,936

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Big Blue Bus

Vehicle Fleet

16,416

21,190

23,005

19,73419,323

9,387

Big Blue Bus

goes green

In 2015, the Big Blue Bus fleet

transitioned to renewable

natural gas sourced from

landfill methane, reducing its

emissions by 62%.

In 2017, the Fleet Division will

seek to fuel fleet vehicles with

renewable diesel and natural

gas.

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Waste

Management

Doing more to

waste less

While waste from City

operations is not separated

from citywide collection

routes, Santa Monica is on

track to becoming a zero

waste community by 2030.

Since 2015, zero waste

programs have been

implemented at 20 City

facilities. Trash receptacles

were centralized in lieu of

individual bins and

composting was introduced

to City-owned offices.32

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Maintaining excellence in

operations & environmental

stewardship

Santa Monica is committed to maintaining its status as a world-renowned sustainable city.

We will continue to provide the highest level of service and the greenest operations for a cleaner tomorrow.

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