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Ms. Allen October 31, 2005 PA 0500699(GP) (Pre-application) Page 4 The District encourages innovation in measures to reduce air quality impacts. There are a number of features that could be incorporated into the design/operation of this project to provide additional reductions of the overall level of emissions. (Note: Some of the measures may already exist as County development standards. Any measure selected should be implemented to the fullest extent possible.) The suggestions listed below should not be considered all-inclusive and remain options that the agency with the land-use authority should consider for incorporation into the project. • Trees should be carefully selected and located to protect the building(s) from energy consuming environmental conditions, and to shade paved areas. Trees should be selected to shade paved areas that will shade 50% of the area within 15 years. Also, large canopy shade trees should be planted adjacent to all sidewalks thirty foot on center and at a ratio of one tree for each five parking spaces. Structural soil should be used under paved areas to improve tree growth. A brochure has been included for the applicant. For Structural Soil see http://www.hort.cornell.edu/uhi/outreach/csc/ For Tree Selection see http://www.ufei.org/ For Urban Forestry see http://www.coolcommunities.org http://wcufre.ucdavis.edu hftp://www.lac.org/bookstore/energy/downloads/sav treeguidelines pdf • The District encourages the applicant and fleet operators using the facility to take advantage of the District's Heavy-Duty Engine program to reduce project emissions. The Heavy Duty program provides incentives for the replacement of older diesel engines with new, cleaner, fuel-efficient diesel engines. The program also provides incentives for the re-power of older, heavy-duty trucks with cleaner diesel engines or alternative fuel engines. New alternative fuel heavy-duty trucks also qualify. For more information regarding this program contact the District at (559) 230-5858 or visit our website at http://www.vallevair.or_q/transportation/heavvdutyidx.htm. • As many energy conserving and emission reducing features as possible should be included in the project. Energy conservation measures include both energy conservation through design and operational energy conservation. Examples include (but are not limited to): - Increased energy efficiency(above California Title 24 Requirements) See http://www.energy.ca.goy/title24/. - Energy efficient widows (double pane and/or Low-E) - Use Low and No-VOC coatings and paints. See South Coast's site for No-VOC Coatings at http://www.aqmd.gov/prdas/brochures/i)aintguide.html - High-albedo (reflecting) roofing material. See http://eetd.lbl.gov/coolroof/ - Cool Paving. "Heat islands" created by this and similar projects contribute to the reduced air quality in the valley by heating ozone precursors. See http://www.harc.edu/harc/Projects/CoolHouston/ , http://eande.lbl.gov/heatisland/ - Radiant heat barrier. See http://www.eere.energy.gov/consumerinfo/refbriefs/bc7.htmi - Energy efficient lighting, appliances, heating and cooling systems. See http://www.energVstar.goy/ - Install solar water-heating system(s) - Install photovoltaic cells - Install geothermal heat pump system(s) - Programmable thermostat(s)for all heating and cooling systems - Porch, patio and walkway overhangs - Ceiling fans, whole house fans - Utilize passive solar cooling and heating designs. (e.g. natural convection, thermal flywheels) See http://www.eere.energy.goy/RE/solar passive.html - Utilize day lighting (natural lighting) systems such as skylights, light shelves, interior transom windows etc. See http://www.advancedbuildings.org - Electrical outlets around the exterior of the unit(s) to encourage use of electric landscape maintenance equipment - Low or non-polluting landscape maintenance equipment (e.g. electric lawn mowers, reel mowers, leaf vacuums, electric trimmers and edgers, etc.) - Pre-wire the unit(s)with high speed modem connections/DSL and extra phone lines - Natural gas fireplaces (instead of wood-burning fireplaces or heaters)