PUBLIC WORKS
ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS SUMMARY OF SERVICES
The Environmental Programs Division develops and implements municipal and community-wide environmental programs through leadership, education, technical assistance and regulatory compliance, advancing conservation, resource efficiency and effective stewardship. Key service areas include: Energy management consistent with Council-adopted Energy Plan and AB 32, SB 32, and AB 802. Implementation of grant funded programs to aid businesses with regulatory compliance related to recycling and food waste reduction. Management of franchise agreements to reduce waste to landfills and ensure recycling compliance with various regulations and statutes including AB 949, AB 341, AB 1826, and SB 1383. Public outreach programs to share information on energy efficiency, waste reduction, and water conservation and facilitate community partnerships. Staff support to the City Council appointed Green Ribbon Environmental Committee to facilitate community input on sustainability polices for City Council review. Accomplishments Awarded energy storage project to install a battery storage system at Woollett Aquatic Center that will offset peak energy use and provide cost savings annually. The City maintains its Gold Tier level in the Orange County Cities Energy Leader Partnership and is eligible for additional rebates/incentive dollars on future energy projects. Continued work on City Council approved energy studies to determine the feasibility of Irvine’s participation in a Community Choice Energy program, the first of its kind in Orange County, and assess Irvine’s energy consumption to develop strategies that reduce the community’s energy footprint. Continued management of exclusive waste and recycling franchise agreement that provides the guaranteed lowest waste collection service rate among Orange County cities for Irvine residents. Implementation of County of Orange grant to promote state mandated organics/food waste recycling and food waste prevention programs by contacting 500 businesses over the three-year grant period. Currently 360 businesses have benefitted through the program and brought into compliance with state recycling mandates.
Performance Measures
2017-18 Actuals
2018-19 Estimate
2019-20 Budget
2020-21 Budget
Performance Measure
Target
Meet state mandate to divert 50% of solid waste from landfills
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
Energy efficiency projects
5
5
5
5
5
Participation in at least five community outreach events promoting resource conservation
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
FY 2019-21 Proposed Budget
241
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