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Mr. Funderburg August 4, 2003 ' PA-0300337(SA) Page 2 This list should not be considered all-inclusive. The District encourages innovation in measures to reduce I air quality impacts. ❖ If transit service is available to the project site, improvements should be made to encourage its use. If , transit service is not currently available, but is planned for the area in the future, appropriate easements should be reserved to provide for future improvements such as bus turnouts, loading areas and shelters. Appropriations made to facilitate .public or mass transit will help mitigate trips generated by the project. Direct pedestrian access to the main entrance of the project from existing or potential public transit stops ' and provide appropriately designed sidewalks. Such access should consist of paved walkways or ramps and should be physically separated from parking areas and vehicle access routes. Sidewalks and bikeways should be installed throughout as much of the project as possible and should be connected to any nearby existing and planned open space areas, parks, schools, residential areas, commercial areas, etc. to encourage walking and bicycling. Pedestrian and bike-oriented design reduces motor vehicle usage and their effects on air quality. Sidewalks and bikeways should be designed to separate pedestrian and bicycle pathways from vehicle paths by use of a barrier or 'green' buffer strip. Sidewalks and bikeways should be designed to be accommodating and appropriately sized for anticipated future pedestrian and bicycle use. Such pathways should be easy to navigate, designed to facilitate pedestrian movement through the project, and create a safe environment for all potential users ; (pedestrian, bicycle and disabled) from obstacles and automobiles. Sidewalks should be designed for high visibility (brightly painted, different color of concrete, etc.) when crossing parking lots, streets and similar vehicle paths. Clearly marked and highly visible pedestrian accesses create a safer environment for both pedestrians and vehicles. Pathways through the project should be built or appropriated in anticipation of future growth. As many energy conserving and well-designed features as possible should be included in the design/construction of the project. Examples include (but are not limited to); increased wall and ceiling insulation (beyond building code requirements), energy efficient lighting, high efficiency appliances, ' awnings or other outside shading mechanism for windows, ceiling fans, bicycle parking facilities for I patrons and employees in a covered secure area, employee shower and locker areas for bicycle and pedestrian commuters, orient the units to maximize passive solar cooling and heating when practicable, electrical outlets installed around the exterior of the units to encourage use of electric landscape maintenance equipment, exits to adjoining streets should be designed to reduce time to re-enter traffic from the project site, etc. More information can be found at: http://www.sustainable.doe.govl http://www.consumerenerg)Lcenter.org/index.htmI htti)://www.energy.ca.gov/coolcommunit /strata ies.htrnl http://www.lgc.org ❖ The applicant should implement business programs that further reduce air pollution in the valley such as encourage employees to rideshare or carpool to the project site to reduce the amount of vehicle traffic to and from the project area. The project should include as many clean alternative energy features as possible to promote energy self-sufficiency. Examples include (but are not limited to): photovoltaic cells, solar thermal electricity systems, small wind turbines, etc. There are many rebate and incentive programs that encourage different types of alternative energy sources. More information can found at http://www.dsireusa.orgl http://homepower.com http://www.ener ca. ov/renewables/ ❖ Require construction equipment used at the site be equipped with catalystslparticuIate traps to reduce particulate and NOx emissions. These catalysts/traps require the use of ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel (15 ppm). Currently, California Air Resources Board (ARB) has verified a limited number of these devices for installation in several diesel engine families to reduce particulate emissions. At the time bids are made,