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Computerized monitoring and balancing of pool chemicals <br /> Custodial work scheduled to reduce driving between sites <br /> Electric mini-trucks and leaf blowers reduce emissions <br /> Use of native plantings in landscaping <br /> <br />Education <br /> Northwest Energy Efficiency Council Building Operator Certification- <br /> 9 staff certified, 3 more in training resulting in <br /> 12 out of 16 applicable staff certified <br /> Specialized technology and general staff training <br /> <br />Internal Efforts in Other Departments <br /> 24 Hybrid vehicles in fleet or on order <br /> B20 biodiesel used in all diesel vehicles <br /> Weather controlled irrigation <br /> Integrated pest management in Parks <br /> Wood products recycling <br /> Salmon habitat protection <br /> Wastewater waste methane used for electrical generation <br /> LED stoplights and pedestrian controls (red and green) <br /> <br />The above listing verified that the City has already instituted a number of sustainable procedures. The <br />goal of the Division's LEED-EB assessment is to learn how comprehensive these efforts are when <br />benchmarked against the national standards of the LEED system. <br /> <br /> L:\CMO\2004 Council Agendas\M041108\S041108B.doc <br /> <br /> <br />