Sustainability and Energy Action Plan
Grants Pass · Page 10 of 183 · Adopted 2023-05-17
HOW CAN WE GET THERE?
The Taskforce identified a variety of options for the City to be able to reach these goals – a total
of 14 projects, which have been divided into four major thematic sections. Each project consists
of two to ten steps towards the project’s completion, making for a total of 59 overall steps (33
for Buildings and Energy, 12 for Transportation, 8 for Consumption and Materials, and 6 for
Natural Systems).EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
GRANTS PASS SUSTAINABILITY AND ENERGY ACTION PLAN
BUILDINGS AND ENERGY
CONSUMPTION AND MATERIALS
NATURAL SYSTEMSTRANSPORTATION
Project BE-1. Address Energy Inefficiencies within Existing Buildings and Operations
Project BE-2. Develop Microgrid Systems (to support essential services)
Project BE-3. Improve Efficiency of Pumping Systems
Project BE-4. Reduce Energy Footprint of Parks Operations
Project BE-5. Implement Sustainability and Energy Standards for all new projects
Project BE-6. Develop Dedicated Renewable Energy Generation Sites
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Project CM-1. Reduce Consumption by Introducing Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP)
Guidelines
Project CM-2. Identify Opportunities for Material Reuse and Improved Materials Selection
Project CM-3. Pursue Improvements in Waste Disposal
Project NS-1. Enhance the Urban Forest
Project NS-2. Prioritize Disposal Methods with the Greatest Retention of Sequestered Carbon
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Project T-1. Transition Rolling Stock to Zero Emission Vehicles (ZEVs)
Project T-2. Install Charging Stations to support a Zero Emission Fleet
Project T-3. Reduce Employee Commute Emissions
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