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r Mo Hatef ;; June 30,2006 PA-0600353 Page 3 - Cool Paving. "Heat islands"created by this and similar projects contribute to the reduced air quality in the valley by heating ozone precursors. See htt ://www.hart.edu/harc/Proiects/CooIHouston/and htk ://eande.lbi. ov/heatisland/ - Radiant heat barrier. See http://www.eere.eneroy,q6v/consumerinfo/refbriefs/bc7.html - Features to promote energy self-sufficiency(solar water-heating systems, photovoltaic cells, solar thermal electricity systems, small wind turbines, etc.) Rebate and incentive programs are offered for alternative energy equipment. See http://www.dsireusa.orgl, http://rredc.nrel.goy/, and htt ://wwvn.energy.ca.gov/renewables/ ;± ' - Awnings or other shading mechanism for windows Porch, patio and walkway overhangs - Ceiling fans, whole house fans } - Utilize passive solar cooling and heating designs. (e.g. natural convection, thermal flywheels) r See http`//www.eere.energy..qov/RE/solar passive_html - Utilize daylighting (natural lighting)systems such as'Skylights,.light shelves, interior transom windows 4 j etc.. See http://www,advancedbuildings.orp Electrical outlets around the exterior of the unit(s)to:encourage use of electric landscape maintenance equipment 6 Natural gas fireplaces (instead of wood-burning fireplaces or heaters) - Natural gas lines (if available to this area) in backyard or patio areas to encourage the use of gas barbecues l - Pre-wire tfie unit(s)with high speed modem connections/DSL and extra phone lines " Exits to adjoining streets should be designed to reduce time to re-enter traffic from the project site j More information can be found at http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/GreenBuildinq/, httpa/www.i_gc.org, ' http://www.sustainable.doe.gov/, and http://www,consumerenerqycenter.org/index.html • Construction'activity mitigation measures include: } Limit area subject to excavation, grading, and other construction activity at any one time s - Limit the:hours of operation of heavy duty equipment and/or the amount of equipment in use - Replace fossil-fueled equipment with electrically driven.equivalents (provided they are not run via a portable generator set) i - Require that all diesel engines be shut off when not in use to reduce emissions from idling. - Curtail construction during periods of high ambient pollutant concentrations; this may include ceasing x of construction activity during the peak-hour of vehicular traffic on adjacent roadways, and"Spare the Air Days" declared by the District. - Implement activity management(e.g. rescheduling activities to reduce short-term impacts) - During the smog season (May through October), lengthen the construction period to minimize the l number of vehicles and equipment operating at the same time. Off road trucks should be equipped with on-road engines when possible. - Minimize obstruction of traffic on adjacent roadways. r - i } Construction equipment may be powered by diesel engines fueled by alternative diesel fuel blends or t Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel (ULSD). The California Air Resources Board (CARE) has verified specific alternative diesel fuel blends for NOx and-PM emissioh reduction. Only fuels that have been certified by " CARB should be used. Information on biodiesel can be found on CARB's website at ' htt ://www.arb.ca. ov/fuels/diesel/altdiesel/altdiesel.htm and the EPA's website at http://www.epa,goy/oms/models/b_iodsl.htm. The applicant should also use CARB certified alternative f fueled engines in construction equipment where practicable. Alternative fueled equipment may be powered by Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), Liquid Propane Gas (LPG), electric motors, or other CARB certified off-road technologies. To find engines certified by the CARB, see their certification website http://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/offroad/cert/cert_phi). For more information on any of the technologies listed above, please contact Mr, Chris Acree, Senior Air Quaiity.Specialist, at(559) 230-5829. 9 Construction equipment may be used that meets the current off-road engine emission standard (as C ertified by the CARB), or be re-powered with an engine that meets this standard. Tier I, Tier li and Tier III engines have significantly less NOx and PM emissions compared to uncontrolled engines. To find