Sustainability and Energy Action Plan

APPENDIX IV: METHODOLOGY GRANTS PASS SUSTAINABILITY AND ENERGY ACTION PLAN EMISSIONS FROM ENERGY USAGE AND FUEL CONSUMPTION (continued) Emissions related to solid waste were calculated using the EPA WARM Calculator Tool based on 2021 base year volumes of waste disposal using disposal company bills. For the base year, this was calculated to be 469 Metric Tons of Carbon Dioxide Equivalent. This amount was distributed to city operations based on the amount each operation was billed for disposal services. The solid waste amount is assumed to increase with population. Emissions from the water restoration treatment process were calculated using the method described in the LGOP .Based upon expert consultation, it was determined that only Equation 10.1 of that method applies to Grants Pass operations (flaring of methane gas produced by the primary digester). Water restoration emissions are assumed to increase with population. The emissions sequestered (removed) by urban forest within land owned by Grants Pass (primarily parks) was determined using the methods described in the LGOP using values measured directly from City GIS mapping tools. The total City -owned land area was measured to be 4.926 square kilometers, of which 25.49% was determined to be forested. Emissions due to employee commute were calculated using an employee count of 221 for thebase year and applying the guidelines described in the LGOP . Values for number of trips perday, and miles per trip, were extrapolated from an employee survey conducted in March 2023; 130 employees responded. Employee counts were assumed to increase with population. 221 employee vehicles running 2.4 trips per employee per day 7.5 miles per trip 250 workdays per year 21.6 miles per gallon for employee vehicles 140